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New session of UN General Assembly opens in New York
The 69th session of the UN General Assembly opened in New York (United States) on Tuesday, 16 September 2014. Sam Kahamba Kutesa was elected the …
Recep Tayyip Erdogan wins presidential elections in Turkey
Prime Minister of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan has won the presidential election with 52% of the vote, according to early …
Progress slowed by social exclusion and environmental vulnerabilities in developing countries of Europe and Central Asia
Human development progress in developing countries of Europe & Central Asia has slowed, and the region continues to face significant …
Some 295 people died in result of airplane accident in Ukraine
Almost 300 people died in the result of crash of the airplane of Malaysia Airlines in Donetsk region of Ukraine, …
At least 22 dead in Moscow subway crash
Number of people, died in the result of accident at Moscow railway, reached 22. Among the killed was a native …
World Bank Group provided $11.9 billion to Europe and Central Asia in Fiscal Year 2014
The World Bank Group provided $11.9 billion to Europe and Central Asia (ECA) during fiscal year 2014, aimed at reducing …
Ten people killed at Moscow subway accident
Several subway cars derailed at the Arbatsko-Pokrovskaya dark blue metro line of Moscow city, Russia.
Caucasus and Central Asia achieve significant success in fighting poverty
Countries of Caucasus and Central Asia achieved significant success in fighting poverty, education and gender equality. But the region will …
Europe and Central Asia not without nutrition woes
Taken as a whole and looking strictly at caloric intake, the 53-country Europe and Central Asia region should see the …
Foreign direct investment flows set to rise over the next three years, according to UNCTAD Report
Global foreign direct investment (FDI) flows rose by 9 per cent to $1.45 trillion in 2013, UNCTAD’s World Investment Report …