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Two vital objectives of the Black Sea grain deal brokered by the United Nations and Türkiye are already being achieved, a senior UN official said on Tuesday, pointing to the steady decrease in international food prices and the increasing availability of badly needed grain from Ukraine as signs of early success. Read the full story, […]

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SYDNEY and KUALA LUMPUR, Sep 13 (IPS) – After a quarter century of economic stagnation, African economic recovery early in the 21st century was under great pressure even before the pandemic, due to new trade arrangements, falling commodity prices and severe environmental stress. Read the full story, “Africa Struggles with Neo-Colonialism”, on globalissues.org → find […]

UNITED NATIONS, Sep 13 (IPS) – When the high-level segment of the UN General Assembly sessions begin September 20, the official list of speakers include 92 heads of state (HS) and 56 heads of government (HG). Read the full story, “World Leaders, Mostly Autocrats, Plan to Skip Upcoming UN Sessions”, on globalissues.org → find more […]

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During the closing ceremony of the UN General Assembly’s 76th session on Monday, the UN chief lauded the “skills, vision and dedication” of the Assembly’s outgoing President. Read the full story, “‘Let us tell the next generation their futures are worth fighting for,’ says outgoing Assembly President”, on globalissues.org → find more fun & mates […]

The UN Security Council has urged warring parties in Yemen to urgently intensify negotiations towards expanding their historic truce, according to a statement issued on Monday.  Read the full story, “Security Council calls for intensifying efforts to expand Yemen truce”, on globalissues.org → find more fun & mates at SoShow now !

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In this era of unprecedented challenge and upheaval, “solutions lie in solidarity,” the UN chief said in his message commemorating United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation, on Monday.  Read the full story, “‘Solutions lie in solidarity’ UN chief says on South-South Cooperation Day”, on globalissues.org → find more fun & mates at SoShow now !

BANGKOK / BEIJING, Sep 12 (IPS) – The world today faces a future that is in peril. Our challenges have become more complex and interconnected, as we see the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, an uneven economic recovery, a climate emergency, growing inequalities, and an increase in conflicts globally. This year also marks a grim […]