Critical minerals: Leaders at COP29 call for ensuring developing countries reap fair share
Stories & Blogs UNCTAD (News )UN Trade and Development chief Rebeca Grynspan outlined four key actions: investment in infrastructure, fairer trade and market access, transparent governance, and faster knowledge sharing.
Carbon markets ‘a powerful tool’ for least developed countries, COP29 hears
Stories & Blogs UNCTAD (News )At the annual climate summit, UN Trade and Development urges stronger action to help least developed nations tap into carbon markets for sustainable and resilient growth.
Vulnerability of supply chains exposed as global maritime chokepoints come under pressure
Stories & Blogs UNCTAD (News )The latest Review of Maritime transport urges action to strengthen infrastructure and operations, promote low-carbon shipping and combat growing concerns over fraudulent ship registrations.
Africa: Stronger maritime industry drives resilient, sustainable trade
Stories & Blogs UNCTAD (News )Africa bears the brunt of the Red Sea shipping crisis, but makes strides in port and vessel performance, trade facilitation and the clean energy transition.
Joint report explores scope for coordinated approach to climate action, carbon pricing and policy spillovers
Stories & Blogs UNCTAD (News )The report outlines pathways for coordinated approaches to climate action, carbon pricing, and the cross-border effects of mitigation policies to achieve global climate goals.
UNOAU contributes to a meeting to revitalize AU-UN coordination mechanisms on peace and security.
Stories & Blogs UNOAU (News )The primary objective was to revitalize the strategic consultation and coordination mechanisms between the AU and UN in the areas of peace and security.
Making the ‘Pact for the Future’ a Pact for Peace | Op-ed by SRSG Parfait Onanga-Anyanga.
Stories & Blogs UNOAU (Op-Ed )Peace is a common good. Oftentimes it eludes us, in part because of our own actions and omissions. However, it is undeniable that peace has never been so coveted as it is today.
AU, UN and EU hold Fifth Trilateral Meeting in New York
Stories & Blogs UNOAU (News )The principals discussed peace, development and humanitarian efforts in the Sahel, the Horn of Africa, and the Great Lakes region, with a particular focus on how to scale up humanitarian and development support to fragile contexts.
Remarks delivered by SRSG Parfait Onanga-Anyanga on the cooperation between the UN and the AU, Security Council, 9739th meeting
Stories & Blogs UNOAU (Briefing )The Horn of Africa continues to be confronted with several destabilizing conflicts driven by political instability, territorial disputes and an ever-worsening humanitarian situation. Remarks delivered by SRSG Parfait Onanga-Anyanga on the cooperation betw