The government of the Republic of Korea is trying to handle the crisis in the healthcare industry after thousands of doctors across the country simultaneously quit their jobs to protest plans to increase medical school enrollment quotas. The wave of layoffs seriously disrupted people's healthcare activities and caused chaos in the medical system of the “Land of Kimchi.”
International organisations warn that about 58.1 million people are facing severe food insecurity in the Greater Horn of Africa. However, the fear of food insecurity not only exists in Africa but is also a “ghost” that haunts many regions of the world.
Inflation has changed the way many Americans shop, making them spend more deliberately. Changes in consumption habits are helping the US bring down the inflation storm.
At a ministerial meeting in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE), the World Trade Organisation (WTO) warned that economic "headwinds" and geopolitical tensions threaten global trade, as well as multilateral trading systems while promoting reform and creating opportunities for developing and least developed countries to strengthen their capacity to attract investment.
The Russia-Ukraine conflict has entered its third year with no signs of cooling down, despite efforts by the international community calling for an end to the fighting. The persistent confrontation between the two sides, which has led to tensions between Russia and the West, has impacted regional peace and security while affecting food and energy security on a global scale and leaving behind immeasurable consequences.
The South American economic bloc Mercosur and the European Union (EU) have decided to postpone their free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations until June.
The Foreign Ministers’ Meeting of the world’s leading developed and emerging economies (G20) recently held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil emphasised the need to reform global governance institutions, especially the United Nations Security Council. The meeting is also an opportunity for G20 to find solutions to a series of hot issues facing the world, such as poverty, climate change, and conflict.
The United Nations announced that it has spent 100 million USD to support humanitarian crises in seven countries, including the Democratic Republic of Congo, Sudan, and Syria.
The African Union (AU) aims to build resilient education systems that deliver inclusive, quality, lifelong and relevant learning opportunities to people across the continent. However, the alarming increase in violent incidents against schools is “casting a shadow” over this aspiration.
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) has warned that thousands of people will be forced to flee Ecuador and Haiti by 2024 due to the humanitarian crisis, intensifying violence, climate change and increasing poverty. This warning seems to add insult to the already painful “injury” of illegal migration in the Americas.
The Colombian government is actively in dialogue with armed groups with the aim to reach a lasting peace agreement for the country, completely ending conflicts that have lasted for decades.
Taking place in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), this year's World Government Summit (WGS) aims to identify opportunities and challenges posed by global issues while making efforts to find a solution to this common problem. To find common ground, the WGS launched the theme of “Shaping Future Governments” and an agenda of today's top areas of concern.
The tourism industry in early 2024 has seen a strong transformation and is on the way to recovering to pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels. In the context of the world economy facing "many headwinds", the smokeless industry has become a bright spot, making an important contribution to global economic growth.
Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) Philippe Lazzarini is visiting three countries in the Gulf to rally support after many countries suspended funding to UNRWA. Lack of funding could make the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip increasingly dire.
The sweeping reform bill proposed by Argentine President Javier Milei has just received an in-principle agreement from the country’s Chamber of Deputies. This is a positive sign, but this is only the first step in the efforts of President Milei's administration to bring the Argentine economy out of the crisis.
The extraordinary summit of the European Union (EU) has officially ended with significant progress on the budget issue. After many weeks of opposition from Hungary, EU leaders finally reached an agreement to grant an aid package worth 50 billion EUR to Ukraine. The EU emphasised that the aid package will help Ukraine ensure a stable and long-term financial resource.
Four years after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared a global health emergency over the COVID-19 epidemic, world leaders hope to reach a treaty on response to new epidemic disasters. Strengthening international cooperation continues to be the key for the world to overcome challenges in the context of many epidemic outbreaks like today.
The conclusion by the Rousseau Institute, in a study sponsored by pro-environmental lawmakers of the European Parliament (EP), said that the European Union (EU) will need to pay an investment of 1,500 billion EUR per year to achieve the net zero emissions target before 2050.
Italy wishes to become a bridge to promote cooperation between Europe and Africa through organising the Summit "Italy-Africa: A bridge for common growth". This Summit is the first international event to be held in Italy since the beginning of its G7 Presidency.
World oil prices have shown signs of increasing again in recent weeks thanks to “pushing forces ” including better growth prospects in economies and measures to adjust output by oil exporting countries. Rising oil prices showed that the world economy has become less “sick”, but there are still many potential risks and unpredictable factors ahead.
European Commission (EC) President Ursula von der Leyen warned that global disruptions and volatility are the “new normal”. This is a major challenge that the world is facing, in the context of security instability in the Red Sea and geopolitical tensions in many places, threatening supply chains and global trade flows.
French President Emmanuel Macron paid a state visit to India on January 25-26 in an effort to strengthen the close relationship with France's most important partner in the Indo-Pacific region. The visit had important significance, continuing Paris' efforts to bring the two countries closer together.
A large number of Argentinians responded to a nationwide general strike launched by the General Confederation of Labour (CGT) against austerity measures of President Javier Milei's government . The strike took place in the context that the third largest economy in Latin America has fallen into a serious crisis with growth and foreign currency reserves both at negative levels amidst a record increase in inflation.
The Community of Andean Nations (CAN) has reached an agreement on inter-regional cooperation in preventing organised crime at the recently held Foreign Ministers' virtual meeting.
The Global Forum for Food and Agriculture (GFFA) 2024, organised by the German Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food (BMEL) at the CityCube Berlin conference centre, aimed to create more momentum for international dialogue in the field of agricultural policy. Establishing a sustainable food system for the future is emphasised as the “key” to solving the food security problem and preventing the risk of famine in many regions of the world.
During the event held on the sidelines of the annual conference of the World Economic Forum (WEF Davos 2024) in Davos, Switzerland, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Kristalina Georgieva said that the global economy has shown strong recovery, surpassing the initial assessment in 2023.
The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) said 2023 is the hottest year on record for the planet, warning that the growing impact of the El Nino climate phenomenon risks setting a new temperature record in 2024. The WMO's information is a wake-up call for environmentally harmful activities that are making “Mother Nature” angry.
Rising interest rates and the end of many support programmes during the COVID-19 period are the main reasons causing the wave of business bankruptcy on a global scale. This “storm” is expected to continue to spread and lead to negative impacts on the world economy.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) estimates that in addition to its positive aspects, artificial intelligence (AI) technology will impact 60% of jobs in developed economies. To effectively exploit and control risks to this technology platform, known as a "double-edged sword", the World Economic Forum (WEF) has chosen AI as one of the main topics of its 2024 meeting.