UN rights office warns of ‘dangerous tipping point’ as abuses surge in Sudan 18 February 2025 GENEVA (Reuters) – The United Nations human rights office warned on Friday that Sudan was approaching a “dangerous tipping point” as violence and abuses surge amid a deepening political crisis. “We are deeply concerned about the escalating violence and … Read more
UN Environment Agency Calls for Urgent Action on ‘Triple Planetary Crisis’ February 18, 2025 Nairobi, Kenya – The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has issued a stark warning, calling for urgent action to address the “triple planetary crisis” of climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution. In a landmark report released today, UNEP highlights the interconnected … Read more
DR Congo: Children reportedly killed in summary executions by M23 fighters February 18, 2025 By Agence France-Presse KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of Congo (AFP) – At least four children were reportedly killed in summary executions by M23 rebel fighters in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a UN report said Saturday (February 18). The UN Joint … Read more
UN rights office warns of ‘dangerous tipping point’ as abuses surge in Sudan 18 February 2025 GENEVA (Reuters) – The United Nations human rights office on Friday warned of a “dangerous tipping point” in Sudan as reports of arbitrary arrests, torture and extrajudicial killings surge amid a deepening political crisis. “We are deeply alarmed by … Read more
Multilateralism: What is it, and why does it matter? Multilateralism is a form of international cooperation in which countries work together to achieve common goals. It is based on the idea that countries can achieve more by working together than they can by acting alone. Multilateralism has been a key feature of the international system … Read more
WTO DG Okonjo-Iweala Urges Members to Engage Fully with the Organization Geneva, 18 February 2025 – Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala called on WTO members to use the organization as a platform to engage and find solutions to global trade challenges. “The WTO is a unique forum where all our members can come together to discuss, negotiate, … Read more
WTO Chairpersons for 2025 Geneva, 18 February 2025 – The World Trade Organization (WTO) has announced the appointment of the following individuals as chairpersons for its various bodies in 2025: General Council: Ambassador Santiago Wills (Colombia) Dispute Settlement Body (DSB): Ambassador Mariam Khokhar (Pakistan) Trade Policy Review Body (TPRB): Ambassador Martin Glass (Singapore) Council for … Read more
Chinese Taipei Formally Accepts Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies, Bringing Tally to 90 Chinese Taipei (Taiwan) today (18 February) formally accepted the WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies, bringing the total number of acceptances to 90. The Agreement, which entered into force on 26 December 2022, will help to curb harmful fishing subsidies and contribute to the … Read more
DR Congo: Children reportedly killed in summary executions by M23 fighters Date: 2025-02-18 12:00 Source: Peace and Security Summary: Reports have emerged that M23 fighters in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have carried out summary executions of children, including a 15-year-old girl who was allegedly shot at close range. Details: According to a report … Read more
UN rights office warns of ‘dangerous tipping point’ as abuses surge in Sudan 18 February 2025 GENEVA (Reuters) – The United Nations human rights office on Friday warned of a “dangerous tipping point” in Sudan, as reports of serious human rights abuses continue to surge, including arbitrary arrests, torture, and extrajudicial killings. In a statement, … Read more