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Jun 19, 2025

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UNCTAD: Sustainable Ocean Economy Valued at $2.2 Trillion, Faces Climate and Financial...

A Global Trade Update released by UNCTAD in June 2025 highlighted the significant economic value of the sustainable ocean economy, with global ocean trade reaching $2.2 trillion in 2023, approximately 7% of total world trade....

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Jun 19, 2025

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WHO Adopts First-Ever Global Action Plan on Climate Change and Health

Member States at the 78th World Health Assembly adopted the first-ever draft Global Action Plan on Climate Change and Health, covering the period 2025–2028. This marks a significant step in formally acknowledging and strategically addressing...

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Jun 19, 2025

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Colombia Reports Significant 33% Drop in Deforestation in Early 2025

Colombia's environment ministry announced in early June 2025 a notable 33% reduction in deforestation during the first quarter of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024. The deforested area fell from 40,219 hectares to...

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Jun 19, 2025

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World Bank Launches Landmark US$100M Education Project in Papua New Guinea

The World Bank announced a historic US$100 million investment in education for Papua New Guinea (PNG) on May 30, 2025, through the Learning Enhancement and Access Project (LEAP). Financed by the World Bank's International Development...

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Jun 12, 2025

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UN Report Downgrades 2025 Global Economic Growth Forecast to 2.4% Amid Trade...

The United Nations, in its World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) briefing released in early June 2025, downgraded its forecast for global economic growth to 2.4% for 2025. This represents a slowdown from the 2.9%...

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Jun 11, 2025

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WHO Assembly Approves Updated Global Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)

The 78th World Health Assembly in May 2025 approved a decision to update the Global Action Plan (GAP) on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), signaling renewed international commitment to tackle this growing public health crisis. The updated...

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Jun 11, 2025

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US Accuses China of Violating Trade De-escalation Deal Amid Renewed Tensions

In late May 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump publicly accused China of "totally violating" a recent trade de-escalation agreement, signaling a rapid deterioration of a brief truce in the ongoing trade dispute between the two...

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Jun 9, 2025

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WHO Member States Adopt Historic Pandemic Agreement

In a significant move, Member States of the World Health Organization (WHO) formally adopted the world's first Pandemic Agreement at the 78th World Health Assembly. This landmark decision, reached by consensus, is the culmination of...

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May 19, 2025

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Navigating the Legal Landscape: Key Industry Updates (May 2025)

EU Banking Authority Issues Crypto and Climate Risk Guidance In April 2025, the European Banking Authority issued draft rules on appointing anti-financial crime contact points for crypto firms and launched a climate risk monitoring dashboard for...

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May 15, 2025

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Amnesty International Releases Annual Report Highlighting Global Rights Erosion

Amnesty International launched its annual "State of the World's Human Rights" report on April 28, 2025. Covering 2024 trends in 150 countries, it highlighted global rights erosion, citing spreading authoritarianism, undermining of international law, conflict...

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