Global fractures spur summits of developing and non-aligned nations
Russia’s war in Ukraine and the Israel-Hamas war accelerated geopolitical tensions among major powers.
The world's multilateral efforts to solve global challenges are based on a post-World War II political and economic order that is struggling to navigate the 21st century's multipolarity and rise of authoritarianism: the U.S.-China rivalry, Russia's war in Ukraine, Israel and Hamas, the West's conflicts with North Korea and Iran, the crisis in Afghanistan, coups in Africa, and unrest in the Americas over deep-rooted injustices, biases and inequalities.
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Russia’s war in Ukraine and the Israel-Hamas war accelerated geopolitical tensions among major powers.
Leaders departed after a week of talks dominated by wars in Gaza and Ukraine, AI and a year of elections.
More than 2,800 leaders from 120 countries were expected at the World Economic Forum gathering this week.
The U.N. in Somalia confirmed "an aviation incident" with a U.N.-contracted helicopter in Galmudug, Somalia.
Guyana, an impoverished former British colony, controls the Essequibo region and the US$1 billion a year it generates.
At least 576,600 people or 1-in-4 households in Gaza are out of food and face extreme hunger as the risk of famine spreads.
Nations voted 153-10, with 23 abstentions, to demand a cease-fire and express “grave concern" for the humanitarian situation.
For the first time since becoming leader of the world body, António Guterres invoked Article 99 of the U.N. Charter.
Nikki Haley has adopted Trump's hard line against U.N. participation but stopped short of calling for total withdrawal.
In one glimmer of hope, hundreds of people were allowed to enter Egypt from Gaza, which one U.N. official called a "graveyard" for children who are caught up in the fighting.
Humanitarian aid trickled into Gaza but agencies were being forced to scale back as fuel and other basic items were depleted and diplomats remained at an impasse.
Swiss right-wing populist and Socialist parties gained strength at the expense of Greens, reflecting increasingly conservative voter sentiment on issues like climate, health and migration.
While Israel pounded Gaza with increasingly intensifying airstrikes in response to Hamas' surprise attacks, the U.N. chief emphasized the rules of war must be obeyed.
The U.S. blocked a U.N. Security Council resolution on the Israel-Hamas war, while Russia pushed resolutions that do not mention Hamas or Israel's right to self-defense.
The U.S. and China said they favored a statement on Gaza, but it failed for lack of consensus approval. The U.N. chief condemned the attacks and appealed for the fighting to end.
By region, the word clouds differ but are similar enough to show the top shared concerns at the U.N. General Assembly.