All Nobel prize winners deserve our admiration — we at UNHCR wish to congratulate in particular Omar Yaghi, who was awarded the #Nobel prize for chemistry yesterday and who grew up in Jordan in a Palestinian refugee family from Gaza.
Respect.
Today in @wef panel, I discussed how digital inclusion is not just about access. It is meaningful connectivity, affordable connectivity & ultimately, connectivity that allows people to enhance their skill set, their opportunities. And how Edison Alliance made a difference #UNGA
This @UN footage shows northern #Gaza as things stand today. Apocalyptic scenes. Experts say it’ll take 10-15yrs just to clear the rubble. Forget reconstruction.
#Hamas couldn’t have hoped for better conditions to secure its future.
🇰🇷 - South Korea’s role as major chip producer means country is critically important to global economy
• Samsung produces 41% of the world’s DRAM chips and 33% of NAND memory chips
• Many of world's biggest firms, including Apple, Qualcomm or Deutsche Telekom, depend on Samsung
The European Union has a productivity problem. Measures to strengthen the EU’s venture capital markets & remove cross-border financial frictions to pension funds & insurers investing in venture capital could increase the flow of funding to promising startups & fuel productivity gains. Read more here: https://t.co/7hQkSWizYQ
NEW — US and Saudi Arabia near a security pact:
• US will military commit to Riyadh’s security and provide access to previously off limit weapons
• Saudis will limit Chinese tech in the kingdom, build a US-led civilian nuclear program
• Saudis will recognise Israel if Netanyahu stops the war, and commits a pathway to Palestinian statehood
— Bloomberg
Spoke with PM @GiorgiaMeloni and extended greetings as Italy celebrates its Liberation day today. Thanked her for the invite to the G7 Summit in June. Discussed taking forward #G20India outcomes at the G7. Reaffirmed commitment to deepening our Strategic Partnership.
History has been made! We are pleased to announce the agreement with our Eurobond holders. This is to restructure more than $3.5bn debt under the G20 Common Framework. Thank you fellow citizens for your patience as we look forward to a bright future for #Zambia and its people.
#Breaking
Diplomats: Sigrid Kaag, in her first briefing to the #UNSC in a closed session, said:
- The UN mechanism requires monitoring personnel inside #Gaza, starting with Rafah,
- She will establish an office in Gaza as soon as she can,
- UN personnel in Gaza need protection equipment, armored vehicles, doctors and nurses,
- She called for opening more crossings, including Karam Abou Salem and via sea through Ashdod port,
- 300,000 civilians are still in Northern Gaza and live in dire situation,
Viktor Orbán is jetting across the globe in search of friends.
Last year, he spent more than 60 days abroad: China, Qatar, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, Serbia, Egypt, Georgia, Argentina and more.
My story today @guardian https://t.co/76hRQiIA2v
L'Italia è tra i paesi che ha registrato il maggior calo di turisti nell'estate del 2023 rispetto a quella del 2022. L'Albania, di cui si è parlato tanto, ha fatto un +50%
Mio articolo su @PagellaPolitica: https://t.co/KioLumPyKb
As working age populations continue to fall in high-income countries, the competition will grow to be the most successful in attracting migrants. Countries who set the wrong policies now risk falling behind.
Happy new year! Hope inflation is truly conquered in 2024, we have soft landings & more conflicts get resolved than get started….In the meantime. ‘Wah Taj’
BREAKING: European Court of Justice rules that neither UEFA nor FIFA can impose sanctions on clubs that participate in alternative competitions such as the European Super League.
Ecco il nostro 1° aggiornamento sullo stato delle risorse idriche nivali italiane per il 2023/24! ❄️
Nonostante l'ottimo inizio di novembre, stiamo facendo solo leggermente meglio dell'anno scorso: il #deficit nazionale è del -44%.
Cosa significa? Segui il thread 🧵👇
Dubai to establish a new wealth fund:
• Dubai Investment Fund
• Size: Unknown
• Chair: deputy ruler Maktoum bin Mohammed
Dubai already has a wealth fund:
• Investment Corporation of Dubai
• Size = $341 bn
• Chair: crown prince Hamdan bin Mohammed
https://t.co/5HwnJsSQuh