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Key points Red Sea is a vital global trade route  Even greater uncertainty for shipping  Seafarers must be protected, says IMO “It is with sadness and regret to know that, once again, innocent seafarers have lost their lives in an indefensible attack on international shipping. I offer my deepest condolences to the families of those […]

The story in 60 seconds Every electric vehicle, wind turbine, solar panel, smart phone; they all depend on minerals extracted from the earth. As countries accelerate the transition to clean (non-fossil fuel) energy, demand for minerals such as lithium, cobalt, nickel, copper and graphite is rising rapidly. For many countries, this presents an unprecedented economic […]

Those reforms – largely stemming from the commitment made by Member States attending a landmark development finance summit in Sevilla last year – include mobilising public and private investment, expanding debt relief mechanisms for developing countries, and combating corruption. “Today’s outcome demonstrates that, through dialogue, mutual respect and compromise, multilateralism can deliver meaningful results,” Economic and Social Council […]

President of key UN body ECOSOC, Lok Bahadur Thapa, reminded the international community on Monday that no country can achieve sustainable development on its own, and that political will and momentum is necessary to achieve the SDGs by 2030. UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe Lok Bahadur Thapa, President of the UN Economic and Social Council, addresses the […]