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U.N. warns world ‘on edge of recession’

The world is on the brink of recession, UNCTAD said in projecting growth slowing to 2.2% in 2023 with cascading crises of debt, health and climate.
In Depth
Acute hunger fueled by climate, conflicts, inflation

While you are reading this sentence, another man, woman or child will have died of starvation. That’s the message of an open letter from hundreds of NGOs.
Under The Radar
Geneva group boosts health protections in Mali

A coalition of former rebels in Mali signed a commitment to reinforce civilian protections for health and medical facilities during armed conflict.
How It Works
Indonesia’s ASEAN options in Myanmar

Indonesia, as the largest economy in Southeast Asia and the ASEAN chair in 2023, needs to address the Myanmar crisis through strategic initiatives.
In Brief

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is profiled by The Washington Post ahead of U.S. meetings on COVID-19 aid.

 

The White House may try to remove World Bank President David Malpass over his weak stance on climate change, Axios reported.

The U.N. human rights office recorded 14,532 civilian casualties in Ukraine: 5,916 killed, 8,616 injured. Actual figures are likely higher.

Four global health groups spent almost US$10 billion on COVID-19 with little oversight, POLITICO and WELT reported.

The IMF announced a preliminary agreement to provide Sri Lanka with US$2.9 billion over four years to recover from its economic crisis.

WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific Dr. Takeshi Kasai is “on leave” for alleged racist, abusive and unethical behavior, AP reported.

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OECD: The world is paying a heavy price for Russia’s war in Ukraine, which is killing thousands and forcing millions from their homes.
Inside International Organizations
U.N. heats up over Russian ‘steal’ in Ukraine

Russia vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution to condemn and invalidate its “full-scale unlawful invasion of Ukraine” and illegal move to annex four regions.
U.N. tech agency elects U.S.-backed leader

In an election with global significance for the internet and telecoms, American Doreen Bogdan-Martin won the ITU’s top job, defeating her Russian rival.
U.N. experts point to evidence of Russian war crimes

A panel of U.N. human rights investigators concluded that war crimes have been committed in Ukraine during Russia’s almost 7-month-old invasion.
Global Fund raises record amount but falls short of US$18B goal

Reeling from COVID-19 pandemic setbacks, the world’s largest disease-fighting fund asked for support to keep going in more than 100 countries.
Denmark first to offer U.N.-led climate compensation

Denmark became the first nation to pledge aid money for U.N.-led “loss and damage” climate funding meant to help vulnerable developing nations.
U.N. meets amid state of ‘permanent’ emergency

U.N. leaders summoned heads of state and government to the General Assembly’s annual high-level meeting with unmasked alarm and consternation.