Tag Archives: United Nations Development Group

31Jan/26

Resilience Amidst the Tide: Rebuilding Hope After Zambia’s Floods

January 31, 2026HealthcareDrinking water, Emergency management, Food security, Gender equality, Hygiene, Malnutrition, Mary Nyirenda, UNICEF, United Nations Development Group, WASH, Zambiaadmin

Jan. 29, 2026 /Mpelembe Media/ — Since late December 2025, devastating floods triggered by heavy rains have ravaged the Lundazi and Lumezi districts in Zambia’s Eastern Province. The disaster submerged dams, swept away homes, and destroyed critical infrastructure, leaving more than 40,000 people without access to safe drinking water after the main treatment plant was compromised. This has created a severe health crisis for children, who face heightened risks of cholera, diarrhea, and malaria, while also suffering from extreme food insecurity due to the destruction of stored maize and agricultural livelihoods. Continue reading →

16Apr/23

Summary of The IMF Transcript of the 2023 Fiscal Monitor Press Briefing

April 16, 2023EconomyFunds, Government budget balance, Government spending, Greece and the International Monetary Fund, India and the International Monetary Fund, International Monetary Fund, United Nations Development Group, United Nations Economic and Social Counciladmin

The IMF Transcript of the 2023 Fiscal Monitor Press Briefing discusses the following topics:

The impact of the pandemic on fiscal policy.
The role of fiscal policy in supporting monetary policy.
The need to reduce debt levels.
The risks to financial stability.
The need to support vulnerable members.
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27Oct/22

The whole world is facing a debt crisis – but richer countries can afford to stop it

October 27, 2022EconomyArgentina, Asian financial crisis, Austerity, China, Creative Commons, Debt, Debt relief, Economy, Egypt, Financial crises, Financial crisis, Foreign exchange reserves, Ghana, International macroeconomics, International Monetary Fund, Kenya, Pakistan, Patrick E. Shea, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, SHUTTERSTOCK, Sri Lanka, Stock market crashes, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Nations Development Group, United States, Zambiaadmin

Patrick E. Shea, University of Glasgow

Countries across the world are drifting towards a debt crisis. Economic slowdowns and rising inflation have increased demands on spending, making it almost impossible for many governments to pay back the money they owe.

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01Sep/22

IMF Executive Board Approves New Extended Credit Facility (ECF) Arrangement for Zambia

September 1, 2022FinanceDC, Economy, Fiscal policy, Fiscal space, Fiscal sustainability, International Monetary Fund, Kristalina Georgieva, NICO MOMBRIAL, Organizations, United Nations, United Nations Development Group, United Nations Economic and Social Council, Washington, Washington, DC, Zambiaadmin

August 31, 2022

The IMF Board approves SDR 978.2 million (about US$1.3 billion) 38-month ECF arrangement for Zambia to help restore macroeconomic stability and foster higher, more resilient, and more inclusive growth. Continue reading →

27Jun/22

Workers’ rights: how a landmark UN decision on safety and health will actually affect employees

June 27, 2022LegalArticles, Child labour, Cook Islands, Creative Commons, Decent work, Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, Economy, Human activities, Huw Thomas, Industrial and organizational psychology, International labour law, International Labour Organization, Labor, Labor rights, Labour law, Occupational safety and health, SHUTTERSTOCK, United Nations Development Group, University of Bristol, Working conditionsche

Huw Thomas, University of Bristol

In what has been called the “biggest moment for workers’ rights in a quarter of a century”, the International Labour Organization (ILO) adopted a safe and healthy work environment as one of its five fundamental principles and rights at work for all at its June 2022 international conference. This is the first extension of workers’ human rights in almost 25 years and it means governments must now commit to respect and promote the right to a safe and healthy working environment.

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