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27 September 2022, 08:15

The Permanent Representative of the Democratic Republic of Korea (DPRK) to the UN said on Monday that global security is in its worst state since the Second World War, owing to the high-handedness of some countries attempting to replace the international order centered on the UN system with one “governed by unilateral and exclusive Western values”.

Read the full story, “DPRK lashes out against international system governed by ‘exclusive Western values’”, on globalissues.org

27 September 2022, 08:15

The current chaotic state of the world – from wars to the spread of terrorism and climate-induced disasters – is the result of hegemonic, wealth-hoarding countries and their ambitions to subjugate others, “which Syria knows only too well,” Foreign Minister Fayssal Mekdad said on Monday.

Read the full story, “‘The war on Syria has failed,’ Foreign Minister says in UN speech, denouncing the West’s hegemonic ambitions”, on globalissues.org

27 September 2022, 08:15

Amid the challenges facing the world today – from Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine and the COVID-19 pandemic to climate change and conflicts – Canada is convinced of the need for more multilateralism, not less, as well as a stronger and more effective United Nations.  

Read the full story, “Today’s crises highlight need for more multilateralism, stronger UN, says Canada’s Foreign Minister”, on globalissues.org

27 September 2022, 08:15

MADRID, Sep 26 (IPS) - A Mexican joke goes: “I kill people for money. But you are my best friend, so I will kill you for nothing.”

Read the full story, “Of the Mexican Joke and the Nuclear Top Guns”, on globalissues.org

27 September 2022, 08:15

NEW YORK, Sep 27 (IPS) - Last week, as world leaders gathered in New York for the 77th United Nations General Assembly, one topic came up more than most: looming famine. That’s because despite a global commitment to make famine a relic of the past, it is once again knocking at our door.

Read the full story, “We Need Urgent Commitment, Resources & Action to Tackle Hunger Crisis”, on globalissues.org

27 September 2022, 08:15

SYDNEY and KUALA LUMPUR, Sep 27 (IPS) - Inflation phobia among central banks (CBs) is dragging economies into recession and debt crises. Their dogmatic beliefs prevent them from doing right. Instead, they take their cues from Washington: the US Fed, Treasury and Bretton Woods institutions (BWIs).

Read the full story, “Inflation Phobia Hastens Recessions, Debt Crises”, on globalissues.org

27 September 2022, 08:15
Economic, political and gang crisis converging to cause 'new levels of desperation', officials tell UN Security Council.
27 September 2022, 08:15
Canberra claims the No 2 telecom 'effectively left the window open' to hackers.
27 September 2022, 08:15
As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 216th day, we take a look at the main developments.
27 September 2022, 08:15
Allegation comes after Carlsen withdrew from the Sinquefield Cup in the US after losing to Niemann.