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Who are the candidates running for UN secretary-general?
Reuters, Published on 21/04/2026
» GENEVA — The 10th United Nations (UN) secretary-general will be elected this year for a five-year term starting on Jan 1, 2027.
'Unintended consequences': friction at COP28 over green trade
AFP, Published on 05/12/2023
» DUBAI - Inside the negotiating rooms and on the sidelines of the COP28 climate talks, simmering tensions over wealthy countries' "green trade" policies have been bubbling to the surface, with developing nations fearful they will be penalised.
UN, Russia in Ukraine grain deal talks
AFP, Published on 13/03/2023
» GENEVA: The United Nations and Russia began talks Monday on renewing the Ukraine grain export deal, which has helped ease the global food crisis triggered by Moscow's invasion of its neighbour.
UN, Russia hold talks on grain, fertiliser exports
AFP, Published on 11/11/2022
» GENEVA - United Nations chiefs were holding talks with Russian officials Friday on the Black Sea agreements on exporting grain and fertilisers, eight days before one of the deals is set to expire.
UN chief warns impact of Ukraine war on world is worsening
AFP, Published on 09/06/2022
» UNITED NATIONS (UNITED STATES) - UN chief Antonio Guterres said Wednesday that the consequences for the world of Russia's invasion of Ukraine are worsening, with 1.6 billion people likely to be affect.
UN warns of soaring prices in 2022 due to freight rate spike
AFP, Published on 18/11/2021
» GENEVA: The United Nations warned on Thursday that a surge in container freight rates could mean higher prices for consumers next year unless pandemic-fuelled problems are untangled.
Brazil economy slows in Bolsonaro's first year
AFP, Published on 05/03/2020
» RIO DE JANEIRO - The Brazilian economy slowed in President Jair Bolsonaro's first year in office, according to official data released Wednesday, disappointing news for markets that bet on the far-right leader to engineer an economic take-off.