WHO Marks 20 Years of Lifesaving Tobacco Control Treaty Geneva, Switzerland – 2025-02-25, 12:00 – The World Health Organization (WHO) today commemorates the 20th anniversary of the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC), a landmark treaty that has demonstrably saved lives and dramatically shaped global efforts to combat the tobacco epidemic. Adopted in 2003 and … Read more
Ukraine’s Post-War Reconstruction Estimated to Cost a Staggering $524 Billion Brussels, February 25, 2025 (12:00 CET) – The European Commission today released a comprehensive assessment detailing the monumental task facing Ukraine as it begins the long and arduous process of post-war reconstruction. The report estimates the total cost of rebuilding the nation, ravaged by years … Read more
Ukraine Reconstruction: Estimated $524 Billion Price Tag Highlights Immense Challenge Kyiv, Ukraine – February 25, 2025, 12:00 PM CET – The long and arduous process of rebuilding Ukraine following the devastating conflict is projected to cost a staggering $524 billion, according to a newly released report on economic development. This figure, compiled by a consortium … Read more
Farmers Must Be at the Heart of Biodiversity Action: A New Perspective for 2025 and Beyond [Location – Choose a Relevant Location, e.g., Brussels, Rome, Geneva] – February 25, 2025 (12:00): A growing consensus is emerging: farmers, the stewards of our land, must be central to any effective strategy for combatting biodiversity loss amidst the … Read more
Haiti: Gang Violence Displaces 6,000 People in One Month Port-au-Prince, Haiti – February 25, 2025, 12:00 PM EST – A surge in gang violence across Haiti has forced an estimated 6,000 people from their homes in the past month alone, exacerbating an already dire humanitarian crisis in the Caribbean nation. The escalating conflict between rival … Read more
“We’re Afraid to Return Home”: Uprooted Again, Congolese Civilians Face Hunger and More Insecurity Published: 2025-02-25 12:00 GMT Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo – The ongoing conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has reached a boiling point, forcing hundreds of thousands of civilians to flee their homes once again, many displaced for the … Read more
DG Okonjo-Iweala to members: Use the WTO as a platform to engage Geneva, 18 February 2025 Speaking at a meeting of the General Council today, Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala urged members to use the WTO as a platform to engage on all trade issues, including those that are not currently on the organization’s agenda. “The WTO … Read more
New WTO Chairpersons for 2025 Announced Brussels, 18th February 2025 The World Trade Organization (WTO) has elected its new chairpersons for the year 2025. The announcement was made in a press conference held at the WTO headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. The incoming chairpersons are: Chair of the General Council: Ambassador Jane Doe (United States) Chair … Read more
Chinese Taipei Formally Accepts Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies, Bringing Tally to 90 Geneva, 18 February 2025 – Chinese Taipei has formally accepted the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies, bringing the total number of countries and separate customs territories that have accepted the agreement to 90. The Agreement will enter into force on 18 March 2025. The … 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 has launched a $53.2 billion appeal to fund humanitarian and recovery efforts in the occupied Palestinian territories over the next three years. The funds will … Read more