United Nations
Iran not going to close Strait of Hormuz, Iran UN envoy says
IRAN’S UN ambassador said on Thursday Tehran was not going to close the Strait of Hormuz, but added that it was Iran‘s right to preserve the security of the key shipping route.
The Board of Peace: Bold vision, uncertain future
It is a fundamentally different kind of institution – one whose rules, norms and accountability mechanisms are still being written
More than 150 countries agree that focus on GDP harms nature
Nature is in decline worldwide, and levels of natural capital have fallen by nearly 40%
Trump launches his Board of Peace despite discord from allies
The board signals Trump’s push to move into the second phase of his Gaza peace plan
Trump could still lead Board of Peace after term ends, US says
PRESIDENT Donald Trump could still lead his proposed Board of Peace after he leaves the White House, a US official said.
Trump says ‘you got to let the UN continue’ when asked about so-called ‘Board of Peace’
[WASHINGTON] US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday “you got to let the UN continue” when asked about his plans for a so-called “Board of Peace” that has alarmed international experts.
Trump wants nations to pay US$1 billion to stay on his peace board
Critics are worried that Trump is trying to build an alternative, or rival, to the United Nations
Trump signs proclamation withdrawing US from 66 international organisations, White House says
That includes UN entities, as well as non-UN organisations ‘that operate contrary to US national interests, security, economic prosperity or sovereignty’
Global trade set to top US$35 trillion in 2025: UN
Manufacturing grew 10 per cent over the last four quarters compared to the previous four, led by electronics linked to AI
UN needs US$33 billion for aid as crises grow, funding shrinks
Of this amount, US$23 billion has been earmarked for the most urgent, life-saving work
