The lead negotiator representing the United States in discussions on a global pandemic accord said in a statement this week that the United States is committed to the accord amid debate on the draft document. Leaders are meeting this week in Geneva as part of the fourth meeting of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Bureau (INB) to…
UN Identifies New al-Qaeda Leader in Iran
U.N. member states say that terrorist group al-Qaeda has a new leader, according to a report circulated on Monday. The report states Sayf al-‘Adl, Osama bin-Laden’s former security head, is already leading the terrorist group. The report was written by the U.N.’s Security Council and said that no announcement was made regarding the replacement by al-Qaeda…
UN Chief: World Needs to ‘Wake Up,’ Heading Into ‘Wider War’
The head of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, warned on Feb. 6 that the world may be on the brink of a “wider war” as the chances of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine reaching a peaceful outcome slowly diminish. The secretary-general made the comments at a briefing to the U.N. General Assembly where he…
UN: Al-Qaida and ISIS Driving Insecurity in Mali
UNITED NATIONS—Al-Qaida and ISIS terrorist groups are driving insecurity in central Mali and continue to clash near populated areas in the northern Gao and Menaka regions, the U.N. chief said in a new report circulated Monday. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said “the level and frequency of incidents of violence remain exceptionally high,” with attacks by “violent…
Ukraine Official Says Zelenskyy Hopes to Visit UN on Invasion Anniversary
UNITED NATIONS—Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wants to visit the United Nations to address a high-level meeting of the 193-member General Assembly on the eve of the first anniversary of Russia’s Feb. 24 invasion of his country if the security situation permits, a senior Foreign Ministry official said. First Deputy Foreign Minister Emine Dzhaparova cautioned in…
Remove the Axis of Evil from the UN, World Bank, WTO, and the IMF?
Commentary During World War II, the Axis powers—Nazi Germany, Fascist Italy, and Imperial Japan—took on the free world with impunity. Arrayed against them were the Allies—the United States, the British Empire, and most of the Western world. With Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the world again is squaring off in a struggle of good and evil….
UN Warns of ‘Reshoring’ and ‘Friend-Shoring’ Risks in Fragile Global Trading System
November 29, 2022
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The United Nations has criticized the trend of “friend-shoring” and “reshoring” manufacturing operations, warning that it might endanger a global trading system that is already vulnerable. Roughly 80 percent of the world’s traded goods are transported via the sea. In the past two years, the maritime industry has suffered from disruptions ranging from the COVID-19…
UN Group Aims to Accelerate Business and Community Compliance With Green Agenda
It’s for the world to double down on efforts to reach net zero, according to a report released last week by the United Nation’s “High-level Expert Group on the Net Zero Emissions Commitments of Non-State Entities,” a group of international environmentalists the institution formed in March. The group was tasked with investigating how to develop stronger…
World Hoped to Crucify Top Oil Supplier, Saudi Says
SHARM EL SHEIKH, Egypt—The world was hoping to crucify Saudi Arabia as a top oil exporter, its energy minister said on the sidelines of the COP27 summit in Egypt, adding the kingdom would be closely monitoring other countries’ energy policies. Setting out what he said were Saudi Arabia’s steps to produce cleaner energy and reduce…
UN, Turkey, Ukraine Press Ahead With Black Sea Grain Deal Despite Russian Pullout
KYIV/NEW YORK—The United Nations, Turkey and Ukraine are pressing ahead to implement a Black Sea grain deal with a transit plan in place for 16 ships on Monday, despite Russia suspending its participation in the pact that has allowed the export of Ukrainian agricultural products to world markets. Russia, which invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24,…
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