Progress is 'slow and mixed' for women joining national parliaments
IPU's chief Martin Chungong says its statistics show that 'women bear the brunt of the hate in the political space.'
The world's multilateral efforts to solve global challenges are based on a post-World War II political and economic order that is struggling to navigate the 21st century's multipolarity and rise of authoritarianism: the U.S.-China rivalry, Russia's war in Ukraine, Israel and Hamas, the West's conflicts with North Korea and Iran, the crisis in Afghanistan, coups in Africa, and unrest in the Americas over deep-rooted injustices, biases and inequalities.
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IPU's chief Martin Chungong says its statistics show that 'women bear the brunt of the hate in the political space.'
Humanitarian groups demanded a probe into an 'apparent mass killing' at an aid drop where Israel blamed a stampede.
The bid required approval by all NATO members, including Turkey and Hungary which each won concessions.
Non-veto wielding nations have tried for years to reform the U.N.'s post-World War II power structure with little success.
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.
The UNRWA funding crisis, following Israeli allegations, threatens basic aid to Palestinian refugees in Lebanon.
The U.N. chief said groups such as Islamic State, al-Qaida and others have quickly made Africa a major threat to peace.
Russia’s war in Ukraine and the Israel-Hamas war accelerated geopolitical tensions among major powers.
Leaders departed after a week of talks dominated by wars in Gaza and Ukraine, AI and a year of elections.
More than 2,800 leaders from 120 countries were expected at the World Economic Forum gathering this week.
The U.N. in Somalia confirmed "an aviation incident" with a U.N.-contracted helicopter in Galmudug, Somalia.
Guyana, an impoverished former British colony, controls the Essequibo region and the US$1 billion a year it generates.
At least 576,600 people or 1-in-4 households in Gaza are out of food and face extreme hunger as the risk of famine spreads.
Nations voted 153-10, with 23 abstentions, to demand a cease-fire and express “grave concern" for the humanitarian situation.