WHO ‘working tirelessly’ to help save lives as Middle East crisis grinds on November 11, 2024 Geneva – The World Health Organization (WHO) is “working tirelessly” to help save lives and alleviate suffering in the Middle East, where ongoing conflicts and crises have created a dire humanitarian situation, a top official said on Friday. “The … Read more
COP29: Push for agreement on a new climate finance deal ‘right from the start’ November 11, 2024 Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt – Negotiators at the UN climate summit in Egypt will push for an agreement on a new climate finance deal “right from the start,” the summit president said on Friday. Sameh Shoukry, Egypt’s foreign minister … Read more
Nominations for Director-General Closed; Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Confirmed as Sole Candidate Geneva, November 9, 2024 – The World Trade Organization (WTO) today announced that nominations for the position of Director-General have closed and that Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has been confirmed as the sole candidate. Okonjo-Iweala, a Nigerian economist and former Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for … Read more
WTO Members Address TRIPS Implementation Review, Discuss Pandemic Preparedness Geneva, 8 November 2024 – WTO members today concluded two days of discussions on the implementation of the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS). The discussions covered a wide range of topics, including the protection of intellectual property rights, … Read more
World News in Brief: Haiti latest, plastic tide in Samoa, Bakery boost in Ukraine, arbitrary detention in Mexico Haiti latest Haiti is facing a deepening humanitarian crisis as gang violence and political instability continue to grip the country. The United Nations has warned that the situation is “catastrophic” and that hundreds of thousands of people … Read more
COP29: Deadly Weather Events Highlight Dire Cost of Climate Inaction Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt – As world leaders and climate experts gather for COP29, a sobering reminder of the devastating consequences of climate inaction has emerged from around the globe: a string of deadly weather events that have left a trail of destruction and heartbreak. From … Read more
World’s Largest Urban Development Forum Concludes with Cairo Call to Action Cairo, Egypt (November 8, 2024) – The World Urban Forum, the world’s largest gathering on sustainable urbanization, concluded today with the adoption of the Cairo Call to Action. The Call outlines a set of commitments by governments, cities, and other stakeholders to accelerate progress … Read more
Unhealthy Eating Drives $8 Trillion in Annual Hidden Costs November 8, 2024 A new study published in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine has found that unhealthy eating habits are responsible for an astonishing $8 trillion in annual hidden costs globally. The study, conducted by researchers at the University of Washington and the Harvard T.H. Chan … Read more
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Cyberattacks on Healthcare: A Global Threat that Can’t Be Ignored November 8, 2024 By [Your Name] Cyberattacks on healthcare organizations are becoming increasingly common and sophisticated, posing a significant threat to patient safety, privacy, and the overall integrity of the healthcare system. In recent years, several high-profile attacks have made headlines, demonstrating the vulnerability of … Read more