Kasmira Jefford

With tens of thousands of people killed and millions forcibly displaced in Sudan's protracted civil war, can renewed talks this week in Geneva between the UN, regional and international actors to coordinate mediation efforts bring the country closer to pe... See more

As thousands of finance leaders gather in Thailand for IMF and World Bank meetings, the Egyptian economist warns that tackling today's biggest development challenges will require looking beyond the existing international financial system to more localised... See more

In his first address to the UN Refugee Agency's executive committee since taking the helm as high commissioner in January, Barham Salih warned there were limits to how far the organisation could cut its operations before having far-reaching consequences f... See more

As Geneva's annual sustainable finance summit prepares to open its doors on Tuesday, its co-founder, Swiss banker Patrick Odier, argues that sustainability must remain a long-term priority despite global conflicts, energy and security threats diverting po... See more

ILO incumbent Gilbert Houngbo proposes resilience fund, as he fights for his seat Three candidates vying for the top job pitched their plans on Wednesday to haul the ailing UN labour agency out of crisis-mode. The head of the International Labour Organiza... See more