Young factory workers producing shirts in Accra, Ghana. Photo: World Bank/Dominic Chavez

Youth Unemployment Set to Rise in 2016

August 26, 2016August 27, 2016 RMN News ILO, Job, Unemployment, Youth

With global youth unemployment expected to rise in 2016 for the first time in three years and the equally disturbing

A busy street in Istanbul, Turkey. Photo: World Bank/Simone D. McCourtie

Europe Political Issues Politics Recent World

UN Deplores Crackdown on Journalists in Turkey

July 29, 2016July 31, 2016 RMN News Crackdown, Journalists, Turkey, UN

Two top media freedom experts of the United Nations and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) condemned

Asia Pacific Recent World

How Bangladesh Creates Jobs for Youth

May 9, 2016May 11, 2016 RMN News Bangladesh, Jobs, World Bank, Youth

According to a World Bank report released Sunday, creating more and better jobs is crucial to Bangladesh’s economic development as

Europe Health Healthcare Recent World

Process to Elect Next Director-General of WHO Begins

April 25, 2016April 28, 2016 RMN News Director-General, Health, WHO

The process to elect the next Director-General of the WHO is now underway. Member States can nominate candidates to be

Americas Health Healthcare Recent

How the World Is Aging: Japan is the Oldest

March 29, 2016March 31, 2016 RMN News Aging, CENSUS, Japan, World

America’s 65-and-over population is projected to nearly double over the next three decades, ballooning from 48 million to 88 million

Women selling vegetables in a market in Pyapon, Myanmar. Photo: World Bank / Markus Kostner

Asia Pacific Recent World

Civilian President to Bring Democratic Reforms in Myanmar

March 17, 2016March 18, 2016 RMN News Civilian, Democracy, Democratic, Myanmar, President, Reforms

Following the historic national polls last November, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon congratulated Htin Kyaw, who was elected Wednesday by