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    Global Food Prices Edge Up in November Amid Mixed Trends

    Vegetable oils drove the November increase, with prices soaring 7.5 per cent, marking their highest level in over two years.
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    Tree Islands ‘Restore Biodiversity’ in Oil Palm Farms

    Setting up forests or “tree islands” in large oil palm farms can help restore biodiversity and ecosystems by aiding the natural regeneration of native trees.
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    Courage, not Compromise? A Rallying Cry that Failed at Deadlocked COP Meetings

    The negotiations did not yield the results that would have helped Planet Earth set a groundbreaking target to reduce the amount of plastic being produced.
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    Asia Pacific

    World Court Begins Historic Climate Change Hearings

    The push for ICJ involvement was led by Pacific nations like Vanuatu, whose very existence is threatened by rising sea levels. Vanuatu’s ambassador to the UN emphasized the moral and existential urgency of the hearings.
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    Agri-business

    New FAO Report Offers Guidance and Data on Integrating Nutrition Goals into Food Trade Policies

    Trade-driven diversity also leads to a more equal distribution of nutrients such as vitamin C, calcium, and zinc, which is key given that the domestic food production of many countries does not meet the nutrient requirements of their populations.
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    Child Labour

    Wage Inequality has Declined in Two-Thirds of Countries Worldwide Since Start Of 21st Century: ILO

    wage inequality has remained stubbornly persistent in wealthier countries, shrinking annually between 0.3 and 1.3 per cent in upper-middle-income-countries and 0.3 to 0.7 per cent in high-income countries.
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    Accountability

    Afghanistan: Widespread Restrictions on Media, says UN Report

    The joint report by the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan and the UN Human Rights Office documented 336 cases of human rights violations against media professionals between August 2021 and September 2024.
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    Climate change

    UN Initiative to Counter Climate Disinformation

    The United Nations, together with the Organization’s education and science agency, UNESCO and the Brazilian government, launched the Global Initiative for Information Integrity on Climate Change.
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    World Economy Teeters on Recessionary Edge amid Rising Trade Tensions and Financial Uncertainty, UNCTAD Warns

    The report stresses that as the world stares down the possibility of a widespread recession, the urgency for cohesive, multilateral solutions has never been greater.
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    Bangladesh: Commission Pushes Sweeping Legal Reforms to Eliminate Gender Disparities

    The commission called for enforcement of the existing rule mandating 33 per cent women’s representation in political parties under the Representation of the People Order. It also proposed institutional reforms within parties to address corruption and create enabling environments for women.
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    Despite their marginal impact, many of these countries could face tariff rates as high as 50 per cent, such as Lesotho, while Cameroon could face 11 per cent.

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