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1 billion young workers: digital inclusion seen as key to growth
A new initiative targeting 1 billion young workers in developing economies argues that closing the digital divide is now the single biggest lever for future economic growth, with programmes like AgriConnect already reshaping farming for 240 million people.
Global food import bill hits record $2.22 trillion as coffee, cocoa surge
Cereal output dipped 2% even as the world's food import bill climbed to a record $2.22 trillion, driven by a 7.9% jump in coffee and cocoa prices. Wheat fell 3.8% while soybean output hit 432.3 million tons.
Online hate speech hits 2 in 3 people worldwide, UNESCO warns
UNESCO marked its June 18 Countering Hate Speech Day with new data showing nearly two-thirds of people globally encounter hate speech and harmful content online on a regular basis, prompting renewed calls for media literacy education.
1 billion young workers: digital inclusion seen as key to growth
A new initiative targeting 1 billion young workers in developing economies argues that closing the digital divide is now the single biggest lever for future economic growth, with programmes like AgriConnect already reshaping farming for 240 million people.
Global food import bill hits record $2.22 trillion as coffee, cocoa surge
Cereal output dipped 2% even as the world's food import bill climbed to a record $2.22 trillion, driven by a 7.9% jump in coffee and cocoa prices. Wheat fell 3.8% while soybean output hit 432.3 million tons.
Online hate speech hits 2 in 3 people worldwide, UNESCO warns
UNESCO marked its June 18 Countering Hate Speech Day with new data showing nearly two-thirds of people globally encounter hate speech and harmful content online on a regular basis, prompting renewed calls for media literacy education.