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Crisis and Opportunity at the UN
- Inter Press Service
LONDON, October 14 (IPS) - At this year’s highest-profile UN event, Donald Trump publicly mused over his ‘big decision’ about whether to ‘annihilate’ Iran. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as dozens of delegates walked out, branded those who condemn genocide in Gaza ‘moral cowards’.
UN to Launch Survey to Track Down Racism at the Secretariat
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, October 13 (IPS) - The United Nations has once again revived a longstanding problem that has been left lingering behind closed doors for decades – racism and racial discrimination at the UN Secretariat.
Dollar System Eroding Slowly, but Still Dominant
- Inter Press Service
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, October 13 (IPS) - The protracted demise of dollar-gold convertibility and associated fixed exchange rates did not end dollar hegemony. With crucial and timely help from political allies, confidence in the dollar system has persisted, albeit much diminished.
A Rash of Hard-Hitting Questions — Which May Remain Evasive — for Candidates Running for UN Chief
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, October 8 (IPS) - The seven candidates, still in the running for the post of UN Secretary-General (SG), have so far faced a barrage of questions, mostly from delegates and the news media.
‘Overshoot is not a reason to surrender’: UN calls for accelerated climate action ahead of COP31 summit
- UN News
As world leaders prepare for November’s major COP31 climate summit in Türkiye, record-breaking heat, devastating floods and an unprecedented El Niño climate pattern are making global climate action ever more urgent.
Reform, or lose trust: Governments press the UN to reflect the world as it is
- UN News
Can the UN still remain relevant if it still looks and acts like the organization it was when it was formed in 1945? The debate over UN reform at the General Assembly in New York last month produced a striking common refrain from a diverse range of Member States.
Prioritize Multilateralism to Resolve Iran War Deepening Humanitarian Crisis, Says OSF Vice President
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, October 6 (IPS) - Seven months into the Iran War, threats of further military escalation and stalled efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz have heightened fears of worsening humanitarian suffering and wider regional instability.
In Islamabad, Guterres calls for end to US-Iran conflict
- UN News
The UN Secretary-General appealed on Tuesday for an end to the United States-Iran war and the toll it has taken on global trade, as he began an official visit to Pakistan.
Security, sacrifice or opportunity: Visions differ over effective climate action
- UN News
Should the world move away sharply from fossil fuels, or manage a slower, more careful retreat?
‘Money alone won’t get us there’: UN steps up aid for 12 forgotten crises
- UN News
Getting aid to people in the world’s most neglected emergencies takes more than money. It takes open roads, open borders and leaders willing to help it reach those in dire need.
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