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Euroviews. The privatisation of global governance: forget New York, keep Davos? ǀ View
Notwithstanding the differences, one would be excused to compare the WEF’s Annual Meeting in late January in Davos with the annual high-level meeting of the UN General Assembly in late September in New York. Both are preceded by overview reports presented by their respective CEOs.
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Euroviews. An opportunity the United Nations and its Secretary-General must not miss ǀ View
Today’s fast-changing geopolitical landscape is creating an environment in which a return to the collective security system of the UN should be attractive to great and small powers alike. The Secretary-General must seize this opportunity.
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Bahamas
New storm threatens hurricane-ravaged Bahamas
A tropical cyclone carrying heavy rain and strong winds is threatening the already devastated Bahamas, potentially complicating ongoing recovery efforts.
The new weather system, known as Tropical Cyclone Nine, has strengthened into Tropical Storm Humberto.
Syria
UN to probe attacks on humanitarian sites in northwestern Syria
It follows pleas by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, who said airstrikes by the Syrian government and its ally Russia have hit schools, hospitals and markets, killing scores of civilians in Idlib province, the country's last rebel stronghold.
