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Fitch: Miners better prepared for US$1,000 gold after costs fall
A significant fall in costs for gold miners over the last couple of years means the industry is better placed to cope if gold drops …
World’s population is projected to reach 8.5 billion by 2030
The world’s population is projected to reach 8.5 billion by 2030 and 9.7 billion by 2050 and exceed 11 billion …
SCO, BRICS small businesses to gather in Ufa
The First Forum of small businesses of the regions of the member states of the SCO and BRICS will be …
First half of 2015 ‘hottest six months on record’ – UN
The globally averaged temperature over land and ocean surfaces for January to June 2015, as well as for the month …
Lessons from Millennium Development Goals ‘springboard’ for future UN agenda – Ban
The United Nations Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) galvanized the world to produce the most successful anti-poverty movement in history, helped …
Russian MPs call to introduce visa regime with Central Asia
Two Russian lawmakers have asked the government to introduce a visa regime with the Central Asian countries, claiming that this …
Geneva hosts event on trade issues in Central Asia
The Geneva office of the United Nations hosted a high-level seminar on regional cooperation in the field of trade in …
UN report: 2.4 billion people worldwide still lack basic sanitation
United Nations agencies tracking access to water and sanitation targets against the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) warned today that the …
EU Council considers implementation of EU Strategy for Central Asia
Council on foreign affairs of the European Union adopted a conclusion on realization of the EU Strategy for Central Asia …
EU and Central Asian ministers agree on cooperation in higher and vocational education
The development of qualification frameworks and standards, quality assurance and accreditation, and employment and labour market needs will be the …