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In Munich, leaders confront strains of wars in Europe and Middle East
The summit is focused on Europe's uncertain security, clouded by Russia's threat and America's political turmoil.
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The summit is focused on Europe's uncertain security, clouded by Russia's threat and America's political turmoil.
The World Health Organization's executive board began planning for the World Health Assembly.
Conflict, climate, environmental degradation and uneven development are major factors in the US$7.9B appeal.
Leaders departed after a week of talks dominated by wars in Gaza and Ukraine, AI and a year of elections.
Donors provided US$2.65 billion, or 67% of last year's U.N. appeal for US$3.9 billion to help people inside Ukraine.
More than 2,800 leaders from 120 countries were expected at the World Economic Forum gathering this week.
FAO's Food Price Index tracks five commodity groups. Experts say food distribution is a worry even if supplies are plentiful.
Sigrid Kaag, a fluent Arabic speaker with extensive Middle East experience, has endured threats of political violence.
Nikki Haley has adopted Trump's hard line against U.N. participation but stopped short of calling for total withdrawal.
Heat-trapping gases keep collecting in the atmosphere at a record rate, the U.N. weather agency found.
The first-of-its-kind provision cites an “urgent need for the international community to address the challenges and concerns raised by autonomous weapons systems."
The Global Preparedness Monitoring Board urged more trust-building to boost monitoring, accountability and financing.
Swiss right-wing populist and Socialist parties gained strength at the expense of Greens, reflecting increasingly conservative voter sentiment on issues like climate, health and migration.
Each of the Geneva-based global initiatives developed by the GESDA Foundation won pledges of millions of Swiss francs.
The vote undermined Moscow's claim it still has support from a silent majority of the United Nations' 193 member nations.
The talks centered on climate, financial services and more cooperation among governments and private partners.