Negotiators had to juggle the promotion of health access and global equity with reaffirmation of nations' sovereignty.
GENEVA (AN) — Time has all but ran out for talks to reach a landmark global treaty aimed at preventing future pandemics, after two years of efforts to draft a text – but the talks were extended beyond the deadline.
The World Health Organization's Intergovernmental Negotiating Body ended a final round of talks on Friday evening without completing a draft text for the World Health Assembly's 194 member countries to take up in late May.
A U.N. report estimates at least 25% of global dust emissions that scatter on land and ocean come from human activities.
Negotiators released new U.N. proposals to share revenues from drugs, cosmetics, and agricultural biotechnology.
A little known international organization is in charge of mediating U.S.-Mexico water sharing during a time of drought.
Building debris may take US$647 million and 15 years to clean up. Around 800,000 tons might qualify as hazardous waste.
The head of Freedom House called the shooting 'a grim and shocking blow to the American democratic process.'
As NATO summit host, the Biden administration sought to show unity for Ukraine and deflect concern about Trump.
A U.N. report estimates at least 25% of global dust emissions that scatter on land and ocean come from human activities.
Children's deaths from malnutrition and dehydration show that critical health and social structures have collapsed.
