FAO, WFP warn of looming widespread food crisis

FAO, WFP warn of looming widespread food crisis

(VOVWORLD) - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP)on Thursday issued a stark warning of multiple, looming food crises...
UNDP says world facing multiple crises

UNDP says world facing multiple crises

(VOVWORLD) - The world is facing multiple crises, the head of the UN Development Program (UNDP) said in an interview with AFP on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos...
Ukraine crisis displaces 4.2 million people

Ukraine crisis displaces 4.2 million people

(VOVWORLD) -Nearly 4.2 million refugees have fled Ukraine since the Russian-Ukrainian conflict broke out on February 24, according to data released by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees ...
Hope for Russia-Ukraine crisis

Hope for Russia-Ukraine crisis

(VOVWORLD) - Russia and Ukraine are engaging in their 4th round of peace talks, this time via a virtual meeting. Although they have not agreed on a cease fire or troop withdrawals...
Global economy challenged by Russia-Ukraine crisis

Global economy challenged by Russia-Ukraine crisis

(VOVWORLD) - While recovery from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic remains tentative, the global economy is facing further difficulties from the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, two important nations in the...
Russia-Ukraine crisis poses various challenges

Russia-Ukraine crisis poses various challenges

(VOVWORLD) - One week after Russia announced it was pulling troops back from border areas near Ukraine, tension remains high along the border of the two countries, who were both members of...
UN chief stresses diplomacy for the Ukraine crisis

UN chief stresses diplomacy for the Ukraine crisis

(VOVWORLD) - Addressing world leaders at the 58th Munich Security Conference (MSC) on Friday, United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres said that it was high time to “seriously de-escalate”...