Partnerships will play key role in future of work in Europe and Central Asia - UN labour agency

Oct 06, 2017, at 04:52 am

New York, Oct 5(Just Earth News): The United Nations International Labour Organization’s 10th European Regional Meeting concluded on Thursday with a call for a future of work where partnerships play a key role in promoting dialogue, social progress and economic growth in the region.

Europe, Central Asia 'transitioning' to new nutrition challenges, cautions UN agency

Mar 15, 2017, at 04:16 am

New York, Mar 14 (Just Earth News): Warning that new consumption patterns in Europe and Central Asian countries are leading to complex health challenges, the United Nations food security agency today called for policies tailored to the income and nutrition profile of these developed countries to prevent them from “transitioning” to new forms of food and nutrition insecurity.

Rising inequality, precarious jobs threaten progress in Eastern Europe and Central Asia – UN

Oct 13, 2016, at 12:49 pm

New York, Oct 13 (Just Earth News): One third of the Eastern European and Central Asian workforce performs precarious jobs that include informal and vulnerable jobs, while approximately $65 billion in illicit cash leaves the region annually, according to a new report launched on Wednesday by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

UN concerned over nutritional deficits in some countries

Apr 02, 2014, at 06:33 pm

New York, Apr 2 (IBNS): The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) paints a picture of persistent nutrition problems due to vitamin and mineral deficiencies, and stunted growth in its latest snapshot of the Europe and Central Asia.