Chinese Taipei Formally Accepts Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies, Bringing Tally to 90 Geneva, 18 February 2025 – Chinese Taipei has formally accepted the WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies, becoming the 90th WTO member to do so. The Agreement entered into force on 23 June 2023, and requires members to notify the WTO of any fisheries … Read more
UN rights office warns of ‘dangerous tipping point’ as abuses surge in Sudan February 18, 2025 GENEVA (Reuters) – The United Nations human rights office warned on Friday of a “dangerous tipping point” in Sudan as it documented a sharp increase in human rights abuses, including arbitrary detentions, torture and killings. The office of 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 report says The United Nations has launched a new report, calling for $53.2 billion in aid to help the Palestinian territories recover from the Covid-19 pandemic and the recent conflict … 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 The United Nations has appealed for $53.2 billion in aid to support the recovery and reconstruction of the Palestinian territories over the next three years. The funds will be used to … Read more
UN rights office warns of ‘dangerous tipping point’ as abuses surge in Sudan 18 February 2025 GENEVA (Reuters) – The UN human rights office warned on Friday of a “dangerous tipping point” in Sudan, as it documented a sharp increase in human rights abuses, including arbitrary arrests, torture and ill-treatment. Volker Türk, the UN High … Read more
UN environment agency calls for urgent action on ‘triple planetary crisis’ The world is facing a “triple planetary crisis” of climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) warned in a new report released on Friday. The report, titled “Making Peace with Nature: A scientific blueprint to tackle the climate, biodiversity … Read more
UN Rights Office Warns of ‘Dangerous Tipping Point’ as Abuses Surge in Sudan February 18, 2025 GENEVA (Reuters) – The United Nations human rights office warned on Friday of a “dangerous tipping point” in Sudan, where it said extrajudicial killings, arbitrary arrests and torture had surged in recent months. The UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) … Read more
Multilateralism: What is it, and why does it matter? February 18, 2025 In a world increasingly fraught with global challenges, from climate change to terrorism to nuclear proliferation, multilateralism has emerged as a critical concept that seeks to address these complex issues through international cooperation. But what exactly is multilateralism, and why does it matter? … Read more
WTO DG Okonjo-Iweala to Members: Use the WTO as a Platform to Engage February 18, 2025 Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala urged WTO members to fully utilize the organization as a platform for dialogue and engagement. Speaking at a meeting of the General Council, DG Okonjo-Iweala emphasized the importance of members actively participating in WTO activities to … Read more
WTO Chairpersons for 2025 Announced Geneva, 18 February 2025 – The World Trade Organization (WTO) today announced the appointment of its chairpersons for 2025. General Council Chairperson Ambassador María Fernanda Espinosa Garcés of Ecuador has been appointed as the Chairperson of the General Council for 2025. Ambassador Garcés has served as Ecuador’s Minister of Foreign … Read more