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Labour relations and their impact on physical security in the oil industry
The history of employee conflict within the oil and gas industry of Central Asia highlights the dangerous outcomes that can result from normal conflict situations. …
Global economic prospects to improve in 2015, but divergent trends pose downside risks, says WB
Following another disappointing year in 2014, developing countries should see an uptick in growth this year, boosted in part by …
Most developing countries will benefit from oil price slump, says World Bank Group
Gains from low oil prices can be substantial for developing-country importers if supported by stronger global growth, says a World …
Developing countries need to rebuild fiscal space to weather growth slowdowns - WB
Faced with weaker export prospects, an impending rise in global interest rates, and fragile financial market sentiment, developing countries need …
Airplane of AirAsia missing with 162 people aboard
An airplane Airbus 320-200 of Malaysian airplane AirAsia, flying with flight QZ8501 from Indonesia to Singapore, disappeared from radar on …
SCO National Coordinators hold meeting in Astana
A session of the Council of National Coordinators of the member-states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) was held in …
UNICEF declares 2014 a devastating year for children
The year 2014 has been one of horror, fear and despair for millions of children, as worsening conflicts across the …
“New Climate Normal” Poses Severe Risks to Development – World Bank report
As the planet warms further, heat-waves and other weather extremes that today occur once in hundreds of years, if ever, …
Eastern European and Central Asian countries promote better access to HIV testing for adolescents
A European Union (EU)-UNICEF conference on “Good practices in working with vulnerable adolescents, reducing their HIV risks and building their …
CIS PM consider several issues at Ashgabat
A Council of the heads of governments of the Commonwealth Independent States (CIS) was held in Ashgabat on 21 November …