News
Inside the UN's maelstrom
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (675+ words) The United Nations is at a crossroads as it grapples with a funding crunch, compounded by an identity crisis and a rushed reform agenda that has triggered unprecedented uncertainty and vulnerability within the multilateral body....
Washington falls short in overseeing UN renovation spending, US federal watchdog says
1+ hour, 52+ min ago (406+ words) As Washington ramps up pressure on the UN, a US agency looking into the organisation's renovation spending notes that while multiple UN bodies are focused on ensuring that plans stick to budget, the State Department lacks the capacity to keep…...
WHO member states hold tough north'south negotiations over pathogen sharing for pandemic response
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (576+ words) Member states gathered in Geneva this week to negotiate a key addition to the Pandemic Agreement ahead of the World Health Assembly next month. Major obstacles remain, but a positive outcome would help the world better prepare for future pandemics....
US sides with Russia and China at UN labour agency
4+ day, 19+ hour ago (455+ words) A new Russia-China-US bloc has emerged at the International Labour Organization, seeking to water down a European-led resolution condemning Ukraine's invasion. US workers and employers have opposed the alliance. When asked for an explanation, the US mission to the United…...
Washington cuts sow confusion at International Labour Organization
8+ mon, 14+ hour ago (40+ words) Donald Trump announced a $107 million funding cut while simultaneously appointing his economic advisor as the ILO's new deputy director. While the decision appears to have been reversed, the move highlights the pressure the Geneva-based organisation is under....
ILO considers large-scale layoffs as member states fail to pay dues
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (253+ words) The ILO is grappling with a massive budget shortfall, largely generated by funding cuts by the United States. The agency is expected to decide on measures to address the crisis in June. On 24 April, the International Labour Organization (ILO) reported…...
Countries frame energy transition as a security matter at Santa Marta fossil fuel exit conference
5+ day, 9+ hour ago (412+ words) Nations in Santa Marta backed the need to leave fossil fuels behind as a matter of security and sovereignity, as the ripple effects of the Iran war upend energy markets. Dutch economy and climate minister Stientje van Veldhoven underscored that…...
Civil society demands action from governments at first fossil fuel-free conference in Colombia
5+ day, 20+ hour ago (592+ words) We and our partners process data for the following purposes: AB Testing, Audience Measurement, Collecte des donn'es de trafic, Marketing, Personalised advertising and content, advertising and content measurement, audience research and services development, Precise geolocation data, and identification through device…...
In the critical mineral race, UN body highlights tools for fairer deals
1+ week, 11+ hour ago (392+ words) Amid rising geopolitical tensions, access to critical minerals has become a new frontline in great power competition. Rules governing their extraction and management remain fragmented, but one UN agency says it has developed tools that may help bridge regulatory gaps....
Nations committed to fossil fuel exit to gather in Santa Marta as new climate diplomacy takes shape
1+ week, 1+ day ago (416+ words) Colombia's Caribbean port city is hosting an experiment in climate diplomacy this week " excluding the nations most responsible for holding it back. The conference, co-organised by Colombia and the Netherlands, was announced in the aftermath of a botched Cop30 climate summit…...