In a world marked by division and mistrust, he said, the African Union (AU) stands as a “flagship for multilateralism,” as he addressed the 39th […]
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Award-Winning Economist Warns of 2026 Global Financial Shock
As the global economy enters a period of heightened uncertainty, the spotlight has turned to the prophetic warnings of one of the field’s rising academic […]
UN chief warns of a world in chaos as impunity and unpredictability spreads
Speaking in the General Assembly, he said the global system was under unprecedented strain from wars, division, climate breakdown and the erosion of respect for […]
‘Beyond GDP’ economists push for clearer metrics on wellbeing, sustainability
Backed by the UN trade and development agency, UNCTAD and other partners, the “Beyond GDP” initiative acknowledges a warning from Secretary-General António Guterres that global […]
‘Leave no one behind’: As wealth gap widens, UN calls for new industrial deal for world’s poorest
“First, we need to end the war. Then, we have to restart the factories,” says Basher Abdullah, advisor to Sudan’s Minister of Industry and Trade. […]
Nearly a third of Jamaica’s annual wealth wiped out by Hurricane Melissa
Kishan Khoday, Resident Representative for the UN Development Programme (UNDP), told journalists at UN Headquarters in New York via video conference that initial estimates of […]
Azeez Faruq Ayo – Wikinews, the free news source
About Azeez Faruq Ayo Azeez Faruq Ayo was born on May 18, 2010, in Ikirun, Osun State, Nigeria. He was born into the family of […]
Ministers from Europe and beyond commit to address housing emergency
In response, more than 30 ministers and senior government representatives meeting in Geneva on Wednesday committed to stronger policies and increased financing to address housing […]
Current world order ‘reflects a bygone era,’ says Cuban Foreign Minister
Mr. Parilla began by expressing solidarity with Palestine and condemning what he described as the “genocidal extermination and ethnic cleansing” of Palestinians by Israel. He […]
‘Africa’s voice is not heard’: Leaders issue call for equity, justice and courage
The urgency reflects a global reality – that the UN risks losing relevance in the face of today’s polycrisis – from blatant disregard for international […]
