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The UN has to start taking more risks, secretary general candidate says

Comments from Costa Rican economist Rebeca Grynspan – who would be the first woman to take on the role of secretary general – come as the UN faces a daunting array of crises, including a severe funding shortfall and growing cynicism around its ability to play a peace-keeping role

The Independent UK

4 vying to be the next UN chief try to set themselves apart as race heats up

Four candidates vying to lead the United Nations have spent hours being grilled about their views on issues from restoring global peace to ending escalating poverty

The Independent UK

Global Trade System Risks Coming Off The Rails: UN Chief

The rules-based international trade system is in danger, UN chief Antonio Guterres warned Wednesday, amid spiralling debt, heavy tariffs and financial insecurity for emerging nations.

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Costa Rica nominates Rebeca Grynspan for UN secretary-general

Costa Rica has put forward diplomat and former Vice President Rebeca Grynspan as a candidate for the United Nations secretary-general position

The Independent UK

US skips global UN meeting in Spain aimed at raising trillions to combat poverty

Many countries face escalating debt burdens, declining investments, decreasing international aid and growing trade barriers.

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UN Eyes Modest 2024 Maritime Trade Growth, But Future Uncertain

Maritime trade should show modest growth this year, the UN said Tuesday, warning though that the geopolitical tensions, climate impacts and conflicts shaking global trade are threatening the functioning of maritime supply chains.

International Business Times

UN Says Solutions Exist To Rapidly Ease Debt Burden Of Poor Nations

The heavy debt weighing on developing countries can be alleviated through readily available measures, the UN's trade and development chief said, pleading for bold international action.

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3.3 billion people live in countries that spend more on debt interest than education, UN says

A new U.N. report says some 3.3 billion people – almost half of humanity – now live in countries that spend more money paying interest on their debts than on education or health

The Independent UK

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 498 of the invasion

US set to announce new weapons aid package for Ukraine; Kyiv and Moscow urged to stop using cluster munitions; at least five killed in strike on Lviv

The Guardian - AU

Russia-Ukraine war live: six die in missile strike on Lviv – as it happened

US reportedly considering sending cluster munitions banned by most of world under treaty US, Russia and Ukraine did not sign

The Guardian - AU

UN, Russia in Ukraine grain deal talks

GENEVA: The United Nations and Russia began talks Monday on renewing the Ukraine grain export deal, which has helped ease the global food crisis triggered by Moscow's invasion of its neighbour.

Bangkok Post

UN hopeful for Russian fertiliser exports breakthrough

A senior U.N. official on Thursday voiced optimism that there would be a breakthrough in negotiations to ease exports of Russian fertilisers to avoid food shortages next year.

Reuters

UN, Russia hold talks on extending wartime grain deal

Top Russian and U.N. officials are holding talks in Switzerland to try to iron out the extension of a deal allowing Ukrainian grain shipments and Russian food and fertilizer exports

The Independent UK

Zelensky: Russian Strikes Leave 4.5 Million without Power in Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday that Russia's campaign against Ukraine's energy network has left around 4.5 million people without power. The two sides' forces continued to battle without significant change on the ground on the eastern and southern Ukraine fronts, with preparations building for a fight over the southern…

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U.N. seeks exports of 'stranded' Russian fertilisers ahead of Black Sea grains deadline

A senior U.N. official said on Thursday that the global body was prioritising efforts to export stranded Russian fertilisers from European ports and hopes to make advances before a deadline for renewing the Black Sea grains deal this month.

Reuters

UN's Grynspan may visit Moscow on grain deal -RIA cites foreign ministry

Rebeca Grynspan, secretary general of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), may visit Moscow next week to discuss the Turkish-brokered deal to unblock Ukrainian Black Sea grain exports, Russian state-owned news agency RIA reported, citing the foreign ministry.

The Independent UK

UN chief and Russia's Putin discuss war in Ukraine

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says he spoke to Russian President Vladimir Putin about exporting Russian fertilizer through Black Sea ports to address a growing global food crisis

The Independent UK

UN chief criticizes `grotesque greed' of oil companies

The United Nations chief is sharply criticizing the “grotesque greed” of oil and gas companies for making record profits from the energy crisis on the back of the world’s poorest people

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UN report: Ukraine war is increasing suffering of millions

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UN says Ukraine war threatens to devastate many poor nations

A U.N. task force warns that Russia’s war on Ukraine threatens to devastate the economies of many developing countries that are now facing even higher food and energy costs and increasingly difficult financial conditions

Radio France Internationale

Poor countries to be hit hardest as Ukraine war threatens global food crisis

The war in Ukraine has sent commodity prices soaring, creating shock waves across poorer countries already hard hit by the pandemic. The UN has warned "profound social anxiety" was spreading – especially in North Africa and the Middle East.

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