AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoUN Leadership: The Security Council held its sixth private ballot for the next secretary-general, with seven candidates still in the race. Climate and Nature: Ahead of COP17, UN chief António Guterres urged governments to end fossil-fuel subsidies as a new warning says biodiversity goals are off track; public subsidies that harm nature and the climate total an estimated $2.6 trillion a year. Jobs and Development: The World Bank says 1.2 billion young people will enter the job market over the next 10 to 15 years, against a projected 400 million jobs, and urged governments to focus on job creation. Debt and Public Services: At the IMF-World Bank meetings in Bangkok, an inequality coalition called for debt cancellation, saying repayments are squeezing spending on essentials such as health care and education. Food Security: World Food Day spotlights persistent hunger and food insecurity, even as governments promote investment and reforms to strengthen farming and nutrition.
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