United Nations
UN needs US$33 billion for aid as crises grow, funding shrinks
Of this amount, US$23 million has been earmarked for the most urgent, life-saving work
UN Security Council adopts US resolution on Trump’s Gaza plan
The US president’s 20-point plan is included as an annexe to the resolution
Concentration of corporate power a ‘huge’ concern: UN rights chief
A FEW tech giants accumulating massive power coupled with artificial intelligence is posing huge global rights challenges and needs regulation, the UN human rights chief told AFP in an interview.
Global warming is pushing the planet to the brink, says UN Secretary General
He urged countries to implement disaster warning systems to protect people against extreme weather
UN shipping agency delays decision on carbon price for one year amid splits
[LONDON] A majority of countries at the UN shipping agency voted on Friday (Oct 17) to postpone by a year a decision on a global carbon price on international shipping, after failing to reach consensu...
Tariff uncertainty could curb investment in small businesses, UN trade agency says
Laos faces tariffs at 40%
China leads nations with new climate plans, defying US climate denial
[NEW YORK] China led several countries in announcing new climate plans on Wednesday (Sep 24) and offered a veiled rebuke of the US president’s anti-climate rhetoric a day earlier at the UN General Ass...
Asia’s voice, America’s pivot: What will define the UN’s next 80 years?
Whether the United Nations will thrive, not just survive, well into the 21st century depends on the ties between the US and China
Trump ‘incredibly impatient’ with Russia on Ukraine, VP Vance says
[NEW YORK] US Vice-President JD Vance warned on Wednesday that Donald Trump was “growing incredibly impatient” with Moscow as Washington’s stance on Russia hardens after diplomatic efforts to resolve ...
South Korea’s Lee calls for ‘new era’ with northern neighbour
Trump also has said that he hopes to use his relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to do his part in resolving tensions on the peninsula
