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Premier Li Qiang met UNGA President Annalena Baerbock to back UN reform and Xi’s Global Governance Initiative, urging balanced focus on peace, development and human rights.
Explainer on the China-proposed Global Governance Initiative: 5 principles to strengthen the UN-led system after 80 years and tackle Global South under-representation.
At the 80th UNGA session, President Baerbock outlines her ‘Better together’ agenda: UN80 reform, next secretary-general selection, SDG momentum and High-level Week events.
Chinese envoy Sun Lei outlines a five-point reform plan to revitalize UN efficiency, champion action-oriented measures, strengthen analysis, and balance development, peace, and human rights.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres proposes a 15% cut to the UNās regular budget for 2026āslicing $500M and reducing staff by 19% amid chronic funding challenges.
UNCTAD warns its 2026 budget faces painful cuts, risking support for nations navigating US-imposed tariffs amid a donor funding decline.
BRICS leaders convene in Kazan to adopt a joint declaration aiming to reform the UN, tackle global conflicts, and strengthen economic initiatives for developing nations.
Latin America faces a critical tax collection gap. New UN-led international tax cooperation efforts aim to create fairer rules and boost revenue to address inequality and drive sustainable growth.