BRICS summit calls for a true multilateral world based on an alternative economic order
During his inaugural address, Chinese President Xi Jingping denounced Western countries’ policy of using their economic power as a weapon against the rest of the world and called for greater south-south cooperation in the field of technology and collective economic development
Is corporate lobbying influencing US positions at the WHO?
A new report shows that US corporations and their umbrella organizations are allocating increasing amounts of money for shaping delegates’ interventions at WHO, with potentially disastrous effects on health
Corporate takeover of multilateralism deals more blows to right to health
The People’s Working Group on Multistakeholderism published new report on corporate takeover of multilateral institutions, reducing people’s chances of safeguarding essential human rights
Sustainable food systems are possible outside corporate agriculture
The United Nations Food Systems Summit has become one of the most controversial events of this year due to corporate take over. Civil society activists came together during the pre-summit to register their protest
Formed after the second world war, the UN as a multilateral forum to preserve world peace and security is facing the growing challenge of US unilateralism and its complete disregard for international laws
- US imposes fresh sanctions on companies allegedly involved in Iranian oil trade
- Workers mobilize across France demanding rise in wages and more purchasing power
- Cuba’s “Code of Freedom” inspires US-based activists, academics
- Datafolha poll indicates Lula could win 50% of valid votes on Sunday for a first-round victory
- US military says it killed 12 civilians abroad in 2021; rights groups claim under-reporting
