WTO Goods Barometer Shows Moderate Trade Growth as Policy Uncertainty Looms Geneva, 9 December 2024 – The World Trade Organization (WTO) today released its latest Goods Barometer, which suggests that global trade growth will remain moderate in the coming months. The barometer’s index reading of 102.8 for October 2024 indicates that trade is slightly above … Read more
World News in Brief: Haiti Gang Massacre, Taliban Crackdown Continues, Ukraine’s Civilian Death Toll Climbs December 9, 2024 Haiti Gang Massacre A horrifying massacre has occurred in Haiti, where a powerful gang carried out a brutal attack on a crowded market in the city of Gonaïves, killing at least 12 people and wounding dozens more. … Read more
Human Rights Day: 5 Key Things to Know 1. What is Human Rights Day? Human Rights Day is a global observance held annually on December 10th to commemorate the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the United Nations General Assembly in 1948. The declaration sets out a broad range of fundamental human … Read more
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Human Toll of Senseless Conflict ‘Is Incalculable’, Says Türk 2024-12-09 12:00 GENEVA (9 December 2024) – United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has called for an end to the senseless conflict that continues to ravage many parts of the world, warning that the human toll is “incalculable.” “The suffering inflicted on innocent … Read more
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Security Council Hears of Ongoing Imperative to End Violence in Eastern DR Congo December 9, 2024 United Nations, New York – The United Nations Security Council convened a meeting on Friday, December 9, 2024, to discuss the ongoing violence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The meeting was attended by representatives from all 15 … Read more
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World News in Brief: Haiti gang massacre, Taliban crackdown continues, Ukraine’s civilian death toll rises December 9, 2024 Haiti gang massacre At least 10 people were killed and several others injured in a gang-related massacre in the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince on Thursday. The victims were reportedly targeted because they were perceived to be supporters … Read more
Middle East: Live updates from Syria and the wider region for 9 December 12:00 PM Syria: Government forces have launched a new offensive against rebel-held areas in the northwestern province of Idlib. The offensive is backed by Russian airstrikes and has already displaced thousands of civilians. Iraq: The Iraqi government has declared a state of … Read more