The US and Russia have held a business dialogue in Dubai to set a long-term agenda for stronger cooperation, according to a joint statement Read Full Article at RT.com
Japan has denied that its finance minister rebuffed an EU proposal to tap frozen Russian assets to back a loan for Ukraine Read Full Article at RT.com
Fresh approaches to facing complex environmental challenges are revealed in the UN Environment Programme’s (UNEP) new global outlook released on Tuesday.
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India and Brazil have agreed to share information on the maintenance of Scorpène-class submarines and other vessels Read Full Article at RT.com
The UN has condemned Israel’s raid on its office in East Jerusalem Read Full Article at RT.com
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania, December 10 (IPS) - At dawn in the mangrove-choked Rufiji estuary, paddles from wooden canoes slice through still waters as a soft voice drifts across the tide.
KATHMANDU, Nepal, December 10 (IPS) - The election of the next Secretary-General of the United Nations comes at a highly inopportune moment in 2026, when the UN is being bypassed, and multilateralism—with the UN at its core—is under increasing challenge from some of the world’s most powerful states and leaders.
UNITED NATIONS, December 9 (IPS) - More than one year since its adoption, the UN Pact for the Future is held up as a critical framework for countries to address today’s issues through global cooperation. Its agenda for global governance and sustainable development is ambitious, and it is for this reason the Pact poses implementation challenges when it comes to the direct impact on local communities. It will require the joint efforts of governments, civil society and international organizations to achieve the goals laid out in the Pact.
NAIROBI, December 9 (IPS) - “There will never be a better time than now to invest in a stable climate, thriving ecosystems, and resilient lands, or in sustainable development that delivers for all,” said Amina J. Mohammed, the deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, during the opening plenary of the seventh meeting of the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-7) taking place from December 8 to 12, 2025.