Addressing the UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD)’s 195 Member States in Geneva, Rebeca Grynspan said that 72 per cent of global trade “still moves under […]
Tag: Development
Gaza: Aid efforts continue as UN teams start clearing up to 60 million tonnes of debris
“We are encouraged that the parties have reaffirmed their commitments to implementing the ceasefire in Gaza and commend the steadfast efforts of the mediators,” said […]
Lives transformed: Stories from 80 years of UN work across the world
The exhibition “Shared Lives, Shared Future”, showcases stories from nearly 200 countries and reflects the UN’s evolving spirit and mission over time. From humanitarian relief […]
UN faces ‘race to bankruptcy’ as Guterres unveils sharply reduced 2026 budget
The revised proposal marks a significant drop from his original ask for next year of $3.715 billion and is 15.1 per cent below the 2025 […]
Gaza peace summit held in Egypt discusses implementation of peace plan
This article requires pre-publication review by an uninvolved reviewer (one not substantially involved in writing the article). [1] Article last amended: Oct 16 at 16:41:27 […]
UN condemns Madagascar military takeover, urges return to constitutional order
“The Secretary-General condemns the unconstitutional change of government in Madagascar and calls for the return to constitutional order and the rule of law,” UN Spokesperson […]
Guterres highlights ‘maximum impact’ reform agenda
Addressing the General Assembly, António Guterres briefed Member States on the structural reforms and programme realignments that are needed across the UN System to make […]
Gaza: $70 billion needed to rebuild shattered enclave, says UN
At just 41 kilometres long (25.4 miles) and two to five kilometres wide (1.2 to 3.1 miles), few places in the Gaza Strip had been […]
Trade, debt and investment at the heart of upcoming UN meeting, as global unpredictability hits people’s livelihoods
UNCTAD 16 from 20 to 24 October will seek practical ways to restore predictability in trade, ease debt pressures and direct investment to the real […]
Gaza: Hostages reported released, aid scale-up has begun, say aid agencies
António Guterres expressed his “profound relief” that the hostages had been freed, two years since they were among some 250 taken during Hamas-led terror attacks […]
