UN rights office warns of ‘dangerous tipping point’ as abuses surge in Sudan Published: 2025-02-18 12:00 GENEVA (Reuters) – The United Nations human rights office warned on Thursday that Sudan was at a “dangerous tipping point” as abuses including arbitrary arrests, torture and deaths in custody surged across the country. In a report, the office … Read more
UN Environment Agency Calls for Urgent Action on ‘Triple Planetary Crisis’ February 18, 2025 Nairobi, Kenya: Today, Inger Andersen, the Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), issued a stark warning, urging world leaders to take immediate action to address the “triple planetary crisis” of climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution. “We are … Read more
UN rights office warns of ‘dangerous tipping point’ as abuses surge in Sudan GENEVA (17 February 2023) – The UN Human Rights Office on Friday warned that Sudan is at a “dangerous tipping point” as reports of human rights violations and abuses surge amid political instability, economic hardship and intercommunal violence. In a statement, the … Read more
Multilateralism: What is it, and why does it matter? Multilateralism is a foreign policy strategy that involves cooperation between multiple countries. It is based on the belief that countries can achieve more by working together than they can by acting alone. Multilateralism has been a dominant force in global affairs since the end of World … Read more
WTO DG Okonjo-Iweala Urges Members to Engage, Use WTO as Platform Geneva, February 18, 2025 – The Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has called on member states to actively engage with the organization and utilize it as a platform for addressing global trade challenges. Speaking at a press conference held … Read more
WTO Chairpersons for 2025 Geneva, 18 February 2025 – The World Trade Organization (WTO) has announced the chairpersons for its various bodies for 2025. The chairpersons will play a crucial role in guiding the work of the WTO and ensuring the smooth functioning of the organization. The following is a list of the chairpersons for … Read more
Chinese Taipei Formally Accepts Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies, Bringing Tally to 90 Geneva, 18 February 2025 – Chinese Taipei has formally accepted the WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies, becoming the 90th WTO member to do so. The Agreement entered into force on 23 June 2023, and requires members to notify the WTO of any fisheries … Read more
UN rights office warns of ‘dangerous tipping point’ as abuses surge in Sudan February 18, 2025 GENEVA (Reuters) – The United Nations human rights office warned on Friday of a “dangerous tipping point” in Sudan as it documented a sharp increase in human rights abuses, including arbitrary detentions, torture and killings. The office of the … Read more
World News in Brief: $53.2 billion needed for Palestinian recovery, UN condemns UNRWA schools raid, Lebanon-Israel tensions continue $53.2 billion needed for Palestinian recovery, UN report says The United Nations has launched a new report, calling for $53.2 billion in aid to help the Palestinian territories recover from the Covid-19 pandemic and the recent conflict … Read more
World News in Brief: $53.2 Billion Needed for Palestinian Recovery, UN Condemns UNRWA Schools Raid, Lebanon-Israel Tensions Continue $53.2 Billion Needed for Palestinian Recovery The United Nations has appealed for $53.2 billion in aid to support the recovery and reconstruction of the Palestinian territories over the next three years. The funds will be used to … Read more