G20

'Digging our own graves': COP26 leaders told take climate action

November 01, 2021 | 22:37

World leaders were told to help "save humanity" on Monday at the COP26 climate summit and warned that failure was "immoral" and would sow bitterness for generations.

US to galvanize global 'ambition' on climate: officials

November 01, 2021 | 12:36

The United States is back to leading the world on fighting climate change and President Joe Biden will use a UN summit in Glasgow to energize partners, US officials said.

G20 key for momentum at Glasgow climate meet

October 31, 2021 | 10:00

As nearly 200 nations gather in Glasgow for UN climate talks starting Sunday all eyes are on Rome, where a G20 summit ending the same day will signal how committed the world's major economies are to curbing global warming.

G20 handed roadmap for tackling climate-linked financial risks

July 07, 2021 | 22:57

A leading international finance body on Wednesday urged G20 finance ministers and central bank chiefs to better respond to growing climate-related financial risks, warning of their "far-reaching" impacts.

IMF proposes $50 bn plan to end the pandemic: official

May 21, 2021 | 19:43

The IMF on Friday proposed $50 billion plan to end the Covid-19 pandemic, with a target of vaccinating at least 40 percent of the world's population by the end of 2021.

COVID-19 vaccines create new billionaires

May 21, 2021 | 08:40

At least nine people have become new billionaires thanks to the excessive profits pharmaceutical corporations with monopolies on COVID-19 vaccines are making.

G20 finance chiefs to talk Covid recovery, aid to poor countries

February 26, 2021 | 09:54

G20 finance ministers and central bankers will gather for a video conference led by Italy Friday, hoping to align plans for relaunching the global economy after the coronavirus pandemic and to limit harm to the worst-off nations shut out of the race for vaccines.

G20 eyeing six-month debt relief extension: World Bank's Malpass

October 13, 2020 | 10:37

G20 countries may only approve a six-month debt relief extension amid lagging committment to the pact meant to help poor nations weather the pandemic, World Bank President David Malpass said on Monday.

Global leaders issue G20 call for action to co-ordinate world response to COVID-19

April 09, 2020 | 09:12

A group of world leaders demands the creation of a G20 executive task force and a global conference to co-ordinate a multi-billion dollar coronavirus fund.

Oxfam: Health spending in poor countries must double to prevent millions of deaths

March 30, 2020 | 15:36

Oxfam is working with local partners, ministries of heath, and key UN agencies in 65 poor countries to respond to the coronavirus crisis and help save lives.

Public investment disbursement is an important channel for growth: PM

March 28, 2020 | 11:47

Boosting public investment disbursement is an important channel for the country’s socio-economic growth, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said at a meeting in Hanoi on March 27 to prepare for a teleconference between the Government and localities on March 31.