News H.R. 9640 (IH) – Border Water Quality Restoration and Protection Act Summary: H.R. 9640 is a bill that aims to address water quality issues and improve the health of the San Diego-Tijuana border region. It proposes several measures to: Establish a binational water quality management program: Create a framework for the United States and Mexico … Read more
WTO Regional Trade Policy Course Underway in Saudi Arabia A five-day regional training course on trade policy formulation and implementation is currently underway in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, organized by the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the Ministry of Commerce and Investment of Saudi Arabia (MCI). The course, which began on Sunday, May 15 and ends … Read more
Kuwait Formally Accepts Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies WTO, 26 July 2023 Kuwait has formally accepted the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies, becoming the 13th WTO member to do so. The agreement, which entered into force on 26 June 2023, aims to prohibit subsidies that contribute to overfishing and overcapacity and to eliminate subsidies that contribute to … Read more
Ukraine: Population drops by 10 million since Russia invaded in 2014, UNFPA reports The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has reported that Ukraine’s population has dropped by 10 million since Russia invaded the country in 2014. The report, which was released on March 8, 2023, found that the population decline is due to a combination … Read more
Headline: WFP delivers life-saving aid to one million people in Burkina Faso Date: 14 November 2022 Source: World Food Programme Summary: The World Food Programme (WFP) has reached one million people in Burkina Faso with life-saving food assistance since the beginning of the year. The country is facing a severe food crisis due to conflict, … Read more
Headline: Ukraine: Population drops by 10 million since Russia invaded in 2014, UNFPA reports Source: United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Date: September 22, 2022 Summary: The UNFPA has released a report stating that Ukraine’s population has declined by an estimated 10 million since Russia annexed Crimea in 2014 and began its military intervention in eastern … Read more
UN renews call to protect civilians, as deadly Israeli strike hits close to key Beirut hospital The UN has renewed its call for the protection of civilians in the wake of a deadly Israeli strike that hit close to a key hospital in Beirut. The strike, which occurred on Thursday, killed at least 15 people … Read more
Headline: ‘The smell of death is everywhere’ in northern Gaza, UNRWA chief says Source: The Guardian Summary: The head of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) has described the conditions in northern Gaza as “horrific,” with a “smell of death everywhere.” Pierre Krahenbuhl said that the agency’s staff had found “bodies under the … Read more
Headline: Gaza: War has set Palestine’s development back nearly 70 years Source: The Guardian Date: July 20, 2023 Summary: According to a report by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), the recent war in Gaza has caused severe economic damage to the area. The report estimates that the conflict has set Palestine’s … Read more
Headline: SECURITY COUNCIL LIVE: Gangs ‘spreading terror and fear’ across Haiti Source: UN News Date: 22 February 2023 Summary: The United Nations Security Council held a briefing on the deteriorating security situation in Haiti, with speakers expressing deep concern over the escalating violence and human rights abuses perpetrated by armed gangs. Key Points: Gang Violence: … Read more