
Global plastics treaty 'drama' on a knife-edge over production caps
European officials say they will not accept a deal 'at any cost' but maintain the bloc is ready to 'build bridges' to succeed.
Switzerland is a landlocked nation in Central Europe, known for its mountains, lakes, and highly developed economy. The country has a long-standing policy of armed neutrality, which has allowed it to host the headquarters of many international organizations, including the U.N. office in Geneva.
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European officials say they will not accept a deal 'at any cost' but maintain the bloc is ready to 'build bridges' to succeed.
Pretoria's ambitious agenda for the G-20 focuses on inclusive growth, food security, AI, debt relief, and climate finance.
Ecuadoran diplomat Luis Vayas Valdivieso, who chairs the proceedings, said 'progress made has not been sufficient.'
While the board has said the allegations remain unproven, the investigation is the focal point of an internal power struggle.
The U.S. tariffs for about 90 countries further undermine the global trade system led by the World Trade Organization.
Corporate presence at the INC-5.2 negotiations in Geneva raises concerns about the integrity of the final treaty text.
The negotiations in Geneva are the sixth round of talks since 175 nations agreed in 2022 to create a legally binding treaty.
The crisis uprooted entire communities, with children 'reduced to just skin and bones' and 80% of them not in school.
The 10-day session at the U.N.'s European headquarters is widely seen as the definitive moment for a global accord.
The declaration underscored that complex global problems demand unified responses and strong political will.
The Geneva foundation emphasizes that science diplomacy needs anticipation so it can evolve and renew multilateralism.
The head of the U.N. Human Rights Council pushed back against U.S. sanctions on a council-appointed investigator.
Beyond official narratives and statistics are the complex realities and unexpected agency of displaced populations.
Urgent early warning systems and urban heat protections are needed with extreme heat events becoming more frequent.
Swiss and Geneva authorities approved measures that 'aim to ease acute funding shortfalls' for international organizations.
The U.N. refugee agency's loss of thousands of staff mirrors other Geneva-based agencies heavily reliant on U.S. funding.