Finland halts €70m of UN programme funding; demands audit after scandal
Suspected misconduct in a UN programme operating out of Helsinki has led to a backlash.
Source: yle.fi
Development Policy Department News Today : Breaking News, Live Updates & Top Stories | Vimarsana
Stay updated with breaking news from Development Policy Department. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
Top News In Development Policy Department Today - Breaking & Trending Today
Finland at centre of multimillion dollar UN sustainable housing scandal
Finland was excited to welcome a new UN office to Helsinki, but the Finnish government was unaware that the agency was the subject of an internal UN probe.
Source: yle.fi
Global Warming Could Sink Mongolia's "Permafrost Highway"
Mongolia built an extensive road network on a permafrost foundation. Now, the permafrost is melting.
Source: worldcrunch.com
Is there a North-South Divide in Gender Equality in India?
By Jeemol Unni* Ahmedabad University organized an interesting online conversation on the gender differences in the North, South, East and West India (February 10, 2021). Alice Evans, King’s College, was in conversation with Jeemol Unni, Ahmedabad University. Listen to the conversation here. The starting point was Alice Evans’ blog on ‘Why are North and South India so different on gender?’ which was gaining attention on the social media platform, Twitter. Alice is also in the process of writing a book on the global history of gender, a long and ambitious project. Alice began her conver...
Source: counterview.org