UN rights office warns of ‘dangerous tipping point’ as abuses surge in Sudan 18 February 2025 GENEVA (Reuters) – The UN 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 arrests, torture and ill-treatment. Volker Türk, the UN High … Read more
UN environment agency calls for urgent action on ‘triple planetary crisis’ The world is facing a “triple planetary crisis” of climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) warned in a new report released on Friday. The report, titled “Making Peace with Nature: A scientific blueprint to tackle the climate, biodiversity … 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, where it said extrajudicial killings, arbitrary arrests and torture had surged in recent months. The UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) … Read more
Multilateralism: What is it, and why does it matter? February 18, 2025 In a world increasingly fraught with global challenges, from climate change to terrorism to nuclear proliferation, multilateralism has emerged as a critical concept that seeks to address these complex issues through international cooperation. But what exactly is multilateralism, and why does it matter? … Read more
WTO DG Okonjo-Iweala to Members: Use the WTO as a Platform to Engage February 18, 2025 Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala urged WTO members to fully utilize the organization as a platform for dialogue and engagement. Speaking at a meeting of the General Council, DG Okonjo-Iweala emphasized the importance of members actively participating in WTO activities to … Read more
WTO Chairpersons for 2025 Announced Geneva, 18 February 2025 – The World Trade Organization (WTO) today announced the appointment of its chairpersons for 2025. General Council Chairperson Ambassador María Fernanda Espinosa Garcés of Ecuador has been appointed as the Chairperson of the General Council for 2025. Ambassador Garcés has served as Ecuador’s Minister of Foreign … Read more
Chinese Taipei Formally Accepts Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies, Bringing Tally to 90 Geneva, Switzerland – 18 February 2025 Chinese Taipei has formally accepted the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies (the Agreement), bringing the total number of WTO members that have accepted the Agreement to 90. The Agreement will enter into force on 16 June 2025, six … Read more
UN rights office warns of ‘dangerous tipping point’ as abuses surge in Sudan 2025-02-18 12:00 GENEVA (Reuters) – Sudan stands at a “dangerous tipping point” after a spike in rights abuses, including civilian deaths, arbitrary arrests and torture, a UN investigator said on Saturday, urging action to avert further bloodshed. Adama Dieng, a UN expert … Read more
World News in Brief: $53.2 billion needed for Palestinian recovery, UN condemns UNRWA schools raid, Lebanon-Israel tensions continue. The United Nations has called for $53.2 billion in aid to help the Palestinian people recover from the devastating war in Gaza. The funds would be used to rebuild homes, schools, hospitals, and other infrastructure that was … Read more
World News in Brief: $53.2 Billion Needed for Palestinian Recovery, UN Condemns UNRWA Schools Raid, Lebanon-Israel Tensions Continue February 18, 2025 $53.2 Billion Needed for Palestinian Recovery The United Nations (UN) has estimated that $53.2 billion will be required for the recovery and reconstruction of the Palestinian territories. This estimate is based on a joint … Read more