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Jun- 2026 -3 June
50 Cities for climate action: avoiding and adapting to a 50°C world
Nairobi, 2 June 2026 – More than 50 cities across the world have joined UNEP's new 50@50 activation to confront one of the
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May- 2026 -28 May
IMF EXECUTIVE BOARD COMPLETES THE COMBINED FIFTH AND SIXTH REVIEWS UNDER THE EXTENDED FUND FACILITY FOR SRI LANKA
The IMF Executive Board completed the combined Fifth and Sixth Reviews of the Extended Fund Facility for Sri Lanka,
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27 May
Sri Lanka stuns with 100-bp rate hike as Iran war rattles currency, fuels inflation
Sri Lanka's central bank stunned markets by raising its policy rate by an outsized 100 basis points on Tuesday, the biggest hike
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19 May
IEA CHIEF WARNS COMMERCIAL OIL INVENTORIES ARE DEPLETING RAPIDLY, ONLY WEEKS LEFT
Fatih Birol, head of the International Energy Agency, said on Monday that commercial oil inventories were depleting rapidly with only a few weeks worth left due to the Iran war and the…
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17 May
WHO DECLARES EBOLA OUTBREAK IN CONGO, UGANDA AN EMERGENCY OF INTERNATIONAL CONCERN
An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda has been declared a public health emergency of international concern by the World Health Organization, after 80 deaths were…
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7 May
HOW WORRIED SHOULD WE BE ABOUT HANTAVIRUS?
The outbreak of hantavirus on a cruise ship carrying passengers from across the world is a situation that authorities say they are taking incredibly seriously. Three passengers have died either…
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Apr- 2026 -29 April
UAE LEAVES OPEC AND OPEC+ IN HUGE BLOW TO GLOBAL OIL PRODUCERS’ GROUP
The exit of the United Arab Emirates from OPEC and OPEC+ will deal a heavy blow to the groups at a time when the war in Iran has caused a historic…
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16 April
Global Financial Markets Confront the War in the Middle East and Amplification Risks
The April 2026 Global Financial Stability Report assesses elevated financial stability
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12 April
US Vice President JD Vance says talks with Iran have ended without reaching agreement
Vance said the US delegation will leave Islamabad after presenting a “final and best offer”, with the main sticking point being Iran’s nuclear programme. US Vice President JD Vance waves…
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10 April
IMF strikes staff-level deal with Sri Lanka on $700 million in funding
The International Monetary Fund reached a staff-level pact with Sri Lanka, which will
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