Dozens of countries that enslaved and sold people owe trillions of dollars in reparations, according to a 2023 study.
A two-day summit for 56 heads of government, including British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, ended with leaders calling for a formal dialogue about reparations for Britain's role in the transatlantic slave trade.
The Commonwealth of Nations' statement on Saturday at the end of its biennial summit, which was hosted this year in Apia, Samoa, concluded "the time has come for a meaningful, truthful and respectful conversation towards forging a common future based on equity."
The U.S. absence raises questions about the Trump administration's commitment to enforcing anti-bribery laws.
Thirty-two nations significantly improved since 2012 while 47 others, including Russia and the U.S., significantly declined.
Seventy-nine of the International Criminal Court's member nations and E.U. leaders blasted Trump's executive order.
A U.N. resolution with overwhelming support asks the International Court of Justice for an advisory opinion.
Experts agreed science and diplomacy need to evolve to build trust, solve problems, and promote national interests.
The spike in the world’s deadliest infectious disease comes as officials warn global aid cuts could lead to a resurgence.
More than 275,000 glaciers cover 700,000 square kilometers of the planet. Glaciers and ice sheets store 70% of all freshwater.
From migrants to refugees, millions of lives and the organizations that help them are at risk from U.S. aid cuts.
