Their latest data show that international investment prospects this year “are negative”, a strong price correction of January, when “modest” growth seemed possible.
The reasons for this variation in trade tensions and prices, the main effect of which was a “spectacular increase in the uncertainty of investors,” said Trecta Secretary General Rebeca Grynspan.
She said that investing in renewable energies, water and sanitation had dropped by around 30% and that agriculture has dropped to 19% in investor confidence.
Only the health sector has increased by almost 20%, said Ms. Grynspan, although this represents only “less than $ 15 billion worldwide”.
“Very real consequences”
“Behind these figures are very real consequences. Non-created jobs, ”she said. “Uncontructed infrastructure, delayed sustainable development. What we see here is not only a slowdown. It’s a model. “
Ms. Grynspan has also cited “increasing geopolitical tensions” in addition to the increase in trade barriers worldwide due to the fall in world investment for development.
In critical sectors as high -tech and minerals in rare land, governments are also tightening screening for proposed foreign investments, the United Nations agency noted.
Supplies to limit the impact of the hurricane in seriously weak Haiti
The team of humanitarian countries in Haiti warned Wednesday, pre-positioned emergency funding and emergency supplies are extremely low before what should be a season of hurricane on average.
Haiti is very vulnerable to extreme weather conditions, with 96% of the population at risk. Forecasts The project 12 to 19 tropical storms and up to five major hurricanes this year.
The alert comes as the fragile nation island is struggling to worsen the humanitarian crisis. The armed gangs control a large part of the country, the collapse of essential services and increasing trips have left 5.7 million people insecure food, 1.3 million inappropriate and 230,000 living in abuse of makeshifts poorly equipped to resist bad weather.
Limited preparations
Humanitarian actors have pre-positioned limited stocks of essential articles, but they are at a record level for a season of hurricanes posing such a high risk.
For the first time, Haiti will start the hurricane season without pre-positioned food supplies or the financial resources necessary to launch a quick response.
Meanwhile, the United Nations Humanitarian Office (Ochha) Coordinate missions with United Nations agencies and partners to assess how to safely resume assistance operations in high appearance zones, following their suspension on May 26 due to insecurity.
“I am deeply concerned about communities, families and vulnerable groups that have already been affected by violence and who live in precarious conditions,” said Ulrika Richardson, humanitarian coordinator in Haiti, calling for immediate support.
In mid-June, the humanitarian response plan of $ 908 million for Haiti was funded at 8%.
Worse cholera and hunger in South Sudan
OCHA raised the alarm Thursday on the increase in cases of malnutrition and cholera in South Sudan torn by the war.
It is estimated that 2.3 million children under the age of five need urgent treatment for acute malnutrition, an increase of 10% since last July.
This crisis takes place in the middle of the most serious cholera epidemic in the world this year, with nearly 74,000 cases and at least 1,362 deaths reported on June 16.
The start of the rainy season and decreasing immunity is at risk of a significant increase in infections.
United Nations Response
The plan of humanitarian needs and humanitarian responses from 2025 for South Sudan is 20%funded.
Despite limited resources and many challenges, the UN and partners have increased efforts, providing vaccines and vital aid to contain the disease and protect the most vulnerable.
“This disastrous situation is a brutal reminder that we need to finance as urgent assistance, to extend nutrition and extend health services to those who need it most,” said UN spokesman Stéphane Dujarric during the daily briefing in New York.
Originally published at Almouwatin.com
