
Study finds 37% rise in illegal profits from forced labor over past decade
By far the largest share of the US$236 billion a year in illegal profits comes from forced commercial sexual exploitation.
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By far the largest share of the US$236 billion a year in illegal profits comes from forced commercial sexual exploitation.
WHO's chief warned that 'a torrent of mis- and disinformation' affects pandemic treaty negotiations restarting this week.
Several top donors including Australia, Sweden, Canada, and the E.U. resumed funding contingent on agency reforms.
A top U.N. official cites strong concerns about mental privacy, which is 'a line that we should not cross at all' as AI develops.
Europe dominates the top rankings as development in half of the world’s poorest nations falls below pre-pandemic levels.
Sweden does not share a border with Russia, but its coastlines stretch 3,218 kilometers to its east along the Baltic Sea.
IPU's chief Martin Chungong says its statistics show that 'women bear the brunt of the hate in the political space.'
From fishing subsidies to agricultural reforms, the World Trade Organization failed to reach common ground.
The bid required approval by all NATO members, including Turkey and Hungary which each won concessions.
The International Court of Justice heard testimony on the legality of Israel’s 57-year occupation of Palestinian territories.
Non-veto wielding nations have tried for years to reform the U.N.'s post-World War II power structure with little success.
Aid workers witnessed 'unprecedented levels of desperation,' confirming Gaza’s 'precipitous slide into hunger and disease.'
The summit is focused on Europe's uncertain security, clouded by Russia's threat and America's political turmoil.
The former U.S. president indicated that he would violate the North Atlantic Treaty if re-elected to the White House.
The West African regional bloc confronted a political rift over the 'potential exits' of nations led by military juntas.
Simon Stiell, who heads U.N. climate efforts, envisions winding down his agency into merely a 'data repository'.