DG Okonjo-Iweala to members: Use the WTO as a platform to engage Geneva, 18 February 2025 – Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala urged members today to use the WTO as a platform to engage on all issues, reiterating that it is the only global organization dealing with trade rules. “We have a lot we can work on … Read more
WTO Chairpersons for 2025 Geneva, 18 February 2025 – The World Trade Organization (WTO) today announced the appointment of new chairpersons for its various committees and councils for 2025. The appointments were made by WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and will take effect on 1 March 2025. The new chairpersons are: General Council: H.E. Ambassador María … Read more
Chinese Taipei Formally Accepts Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies, Bringing Tally to 90 Geneva, 18 February 2025 – Chinese Taipei formally accepted the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies (Agreement) at an event at the World Trade Organization (WTO) headquarters in Geneva today, bringing the total number of acceptances to 90. The Agreement is the first multilateral agreement … Read more
UN Rights Office Warns of ‘Dangerous Tipping Point’ as Abuses Surge in Sudan February 18, 2025 GENEVA, Switzerland – The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has issued a stark warning, expressing grave concern over the surge in human rights abuses in Sudan and the risk of a “dangerous tipping point.” In a statement … 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 The United Nations has said that $53.2 billion is needed to help the Palestinian people recover from the Israeli occupation and the COVID-19 pandemic. The UN’s Special Coordinator for the … Read more
UN Environment Agency Calls for Urgent Action on ‘Triple Planetary Crisis’ Nairobi, February 18, 2025 – The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has issued an urgent call for global action to address a “triple planetary crisis” that threatens the health of the planet and humanity. In a report released today, UNEP warns that the ongoing … Read more
Multilateralism: What is it, and why does it matter? Multilateralism is a system of international relations in which multiple countries cooperate to address common challenges. 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 global order … Read more
DR Congo: Children reportedly killed in summary executions by M23 fighters Date: 2025-02-18 12:00 Source: UN News Summary: According to reports from the United Nations, there have been allegations of summary executions of children by M23 fighters in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has expressed … Read more
UN rights office warns of ‘dangerous tipping point’ as abuses surge in Sudan GENEVA /KHARTOUM (18 February 2025) *- The UN Human Rights Office on Friday warned that Sudan is approaching a “dangerous tipping point” as the number of human rights violations and abuses has surged since last October’s military coup. In a statement, 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 says The United Nations has said that $53.2 billion is needed to support the recovery of the Palestinian territories over the next five years. The funds will be used to … Read more