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U.N. chief's selection enters public phase as calls for transparency rise
Since 1946, a woman has never been chosen for the top job, and four of the nine U.N. chiefs have been Europeans.
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Climate lead shifts to Global South as rich nations show lost 'enthusiasm'
As COP30 opened, its president said high-income countries are retreating from their Paris Agreement climate obligations.
Lampedusa's ghosts: A political choice, not a crisis of numbers
Europe's decades-old policies have transformed the Italian island's irregular migration role into an invisible haunting.
Trump's $4.9B aid cut bypasses Congress to threaten organizations
The action is expected to impact operations and funding of international organizations that rely on U.S. contributions.
Rethinking refugee narrative and history from voices in the archives
Beyond official narratives and statistics are the complex realities and unexpected agency of displaced populations.
U.N. chief's selection enters public phase as calls for transparency rise
Since 1946, a woman has never been chosen for the top job, and four of the nine U.N. chiefs have been Europeans.
Global early warnings surge, but funding lags for universal protection
Some 119 nations have a coordinated system to warn about impending natural dangers, up from 56 nations a decade ago.
CITES showdown looms on elephant ivory and rhino horn trade bans
The global wildlife treaty is charged with regulating trade in 40,920 species, including 6,610 animals and 34,310 plants.
Global patent filings jump 5% to record high, trademarks stabilize
The shift cements Asia’s position as the world's leading innovation hub, led by China, Japan, and South Korea.
'Foreseen and preventable': Nations demand urgent inquiry in Sudan
The U.N. Human Rights Council called on independent experts to investigate killings and other violations in el-Fasher.
Trump escalates racial claims to boycott of G20 summit in S. Africa
As the first African country to hold the G20 presidency, South Africa said its focus is framed around Nelson Mandela's legacy.
U.N., ICC and others issue dire warnings on atrocities in Sudan
The ICC prosecutor's office is investigating reports of 'mass killings, rapes, and other crimes' by paramilitary forces.
Famine confirmed in Sudan: 375,000 face starvation, 21.2M acute hunger
The volatility of the conflict heightens the risk of famine spreading further, with 20 other localities under threat.
Climate lead shifts to Global South as rich nations show lost 'enthusiasm'
As COP30 opened, its president said high-income countries are retreating from their Paris Agreement climate obligations.
Climate summit opens in Amazon without the three biggest polluters
Fractured talks highlight a deep divide over who pays as Indigenous leaders gain unprecedented access to U.N. venue.
Power struggle over U.S. tariffs case jeopardizes WTO's core principles
The outcome could test the stability of global trading and compound the crisis at the World Trade Organization.
U.S. ambassador unveils 'MUNGA' plan to force massive U.N. cuts
After an interview, Waltz offered a U.N.-colored blue-and-white 'MUNGA' hat – short for 'Make the U.N. Great Again.'
China seeks global AI body as APEC shapes technology, demographics
At APEC, China pushed to create a new rules-based global organization on AI, possibly headquarted in Shanghai.
ASEAN Summit exposes anxiety as U.S. deals new critical minerals front
In response to global trade uncertainties, ministers reaffirmed their commitment to rules-based trading with WTO at its core.
U.N. cybercrime accord signed in Hanoi draws concerns over rights
The agreement establishes the first universal legal framework for international cooperation against digital offenses.
Forced child labor and TV-linked executions in North Korea report
The U.N. human rights report titled "Blocking People's Eyes and Ears" shows a pronounced tightening of state control.
UNEP schedules session to organize the resumption of plastic treaty talks
Negotiators must finish the financial mechanism and agree on binding measures to phase out toxic chemicals in plastics.
Lampedusa's ghosts: A political choice, not a crisis of numbers
Europe's decades-old policies have transformed the Italian island's irregular migration role into an invisible haunting.
Switzerland's significant glacier melt accelerates in U.N. preservation year
Almost 1,400 Swiss glaciers remain, the most among European nations, but over 1,000 small glaciers have already melted.
E.U. Bauhaus awards gain political clout, focus on affordable housing
Leaders used the high-profile ceremony in European Parliament to signal their efforts to deal with the cost of living.
Doha summit vows to fund social protections for 3.8 billion people
The declaration is a political mandate for countries to help more people gain basic health care, housing and education.
Gaza health reconstruction requires $7 billion amid global aid stalemate
The staggering reconstruction cost is compounded by an inability to deliver immediate, life-saving supplies.
U.N. top court says Israel must let UNRWA supply critical aid for Gaza
The International Court of Justice noted that the population of the Gaza Strip has been "inadequately supplied" with aid.
As U.N. staff depart Sanaa, 53 others still arbitrarily detained in Yemen
The arbitrary arrests intensify the humanitarian crisis, threatening aid cutbacks for over 19 million people.
Climate action to save glaciers 'a matter of survival' for people too
More than 275,000 glaciers cover 700,000 square kilometers of the planet. Glaciers and ice sheets store 70% of all freshwater.
Nations rush to cash in as warming opens up Arctic's mineral wealth
The Arctic Council finds itself at a difficult crossroads as its member nations move to exploit the region's mineral wealth.
ITU-led summit outlines measures to protect global submarine cables
Leaders and experts say stronger international cooperation is needed to support the world's digital infrastructure.
Greenland's international ties stand in way of Trump's strategic interest
The Arctic island's E.U. and NATO ties make it highly unlikely the U.S. would risk a move that could destabilize the region.
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