Merkel says a world without multilateralism will 'end in misery'
Germany's chancellor noted some 'disquiet in the international system,' referencing the Trump administration.
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The United States is a major global power and a permanent member of the U.N. Security Council. It is a founding member of NATO and a key participant in a vast network of international organizations, including the G-7, G-20, OECD, and World Bank. It is currently re-evaluating its alliances and relationships, particularly with China and Russia, while also engaging in diplomatic efforts to end the Ukraine war and addressing new trade tensions with key partners like India.
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Nature and climate crises come into focus amid Davos extravagance
Dire environmental challenges and climate change took center stage at the World Economic Forum's annual gathering.
IMF forecasts a modest slowdown in the global growth rate to 3.5%
That updated forecast is down from the 3.7% growth rate from last year that had been expected to continue in 2019.
Globalization and cooperation top draw of populism in WEF poll
The poll's findings ran counter to the well-publicized sound and fury of dozens of populist leaders or political parties.
IMF is wary of governments piling up unsustainable levels of debt
The global financial institution has acknowledged difficulties in assessing the problem among developing nations.
U.N. chief rallies nations to take action against a 'world of trouble'
António Guterres urged more diplomacy, climate ambition, technology uses, and focus on the U.N.'s 17 Global Goals.
Palestinians take over U.N. bloc of developing nations and China
In a ceremonial handover, the Palestinian president assumed the chairmanship of the Group of 77 major bloc of U.N. votes.
Climate change and inequality rise to the top of WEF's Davos agenda
Despite the exclusivity of Davos, WEF will focus on climate, inequality and international cooperation and inclusiveness.
UNAIDS and Global Fund plan multibillion-dollar scaleups
The two organizations say far more global funding is needed to end HIV, tuberculosis and malaria epidemics by 2030.
World Bank's turnover at the top tests the politics of international aid
Not surprisingly, the patterns of American and European leadership have been an affront to non-Western nations.
UNESCO is latest U.N. agency to lose the Trump administration's support
Despite co-founding the U.N. agency as a peace-promoting organization, the U.S. has now withdrawn from it two times.
Rise of populism and trade wars erodes international cooperation
The Trump administration's broadsides embolden nations with poor rights records and encourage attacks on journalists.
World faces 'stress test' of dangerous conflicts and climate change
Huge security threats loom from the crisis in Yemen to Afghanistan's fighting to the U.S.-China trade war.
Japanese pullout from organization marks return to commercial whaling
Japan will leave the International Whaling Commission, which will drop to 88 members, and resume whaling in April.
Fridays for Future student climate protests escalate around the world
The strikes are not affiliated with any political party but support international organizations seeking emissions cuts.
First global migration pact approved at U.N. in bid to 'prevent suffering'
The non-binding deal tries to solve some of the polarizing but age-old issues surrounding people crossing borders.