Debt relief
South Africa's Deputy President Paul Mashatile has pledged to use the country's G20 Presidency to drive a strong Global South agenda focused on debt relief, inclusive growth, and sustainable development. Speaking at the Tèrkiye-Africa Business and Economic Forum in Istanbul, Mashatile emphasized the need to renew
Cabinet officials
A coalition of finance ministers from 35 countries has released a five-point strategy to mobilize $1.3 trillion annually for climate finance, ahead of crucial negotiations at the upcoming COP30 in Belem. The recommendations aim to scale up concessional finance, reform multilateral development banks, boost domestic capacity, mobilize private capital,
Climate change
Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav represented India at the G20 environment ministers' meeting in Cape Town, South Africa, urging nations to act as a bridge between ambition and implementation on climate action goals and environmental challenges. He emphasized the need for rich countries to provide financial support to developing
Climate change
India's Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav emphasized the need for decisive action on climate change adaptation and resource allocation during the pre-COP30 meeting in Brasilia. Yadav stated that the time for continuous reviews has passed, and it is imperative to focus on implementing ambitious climate measures and addressing
Climate change
Climate change is a pressing issue that affects human and natural ecosystems worldwide, with Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) being disproportionately impacted. The concept of climate reparations, or financial compensation for climate-induced losses and damages, has been a contentious topic in international climate change negotiations.
Climate change
In 2025, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), in partnership with the African Union of Broadcasting (AUB), launched a regional initiative to support media institutions in four African Small Island Developing States (SIDS): Cabo Verde, Comoros, Mauritius, and São Tome and Príncipe. The project aims to enhance
Climate change
Indian Minister of State for External Affairs and Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Shri Kirti Vardhan Singh, will lead the Indian delegation to the 19th Mid-Term Ministerial of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) in Kampala, Uganda, on October 15-16, 2025. The event is a significant gathering of developing countries, with India
United Nations
A virtual conference held at St. John's University on September 22 brought together students and United Nations (UN) 2025 Reham Al-Farra Memorial Journalism Fellowship members, including journalists from Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and South America, to discuss the role of journalists in regions with limited press freedoms
United Nations
President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda, represented by Vice President Jessica Alupo, has urged the United Nations to push for reforms in international financial institutions, such as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank, to ensure developing countries have a meaningful voice and representation. The reforms aim to provide
United Nations
Senior UN officials Simon Springett and Eric Falt argued that recognizing and promoting sign language is essential for deaf individuals to communicate, learn, and participate fully in society. As part of the International Day of Sign Language, they highlighted the critical human rights issue of sign language access and inclusion
United Nations
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto reaffirmed his country's commitment to supporting the United Nations and a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict during a bilateral meeting with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday. The meeting took place on the 27th floor of the UN Secretariat Building, where Prabowo delivered
United Nations
Turkmenistan's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Rashid Meredov, held separate meetings with UN officials on the sidelines of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly in New York on September 22, 2025. The meetings focused on the practical implementation of the outcomes of the Third UN Conference on
