UK Borrowing Costs Rise as Ten-Year Gilt Yield Reaches 19-Year High
Britain’s ten-year government bond yield climbed to its highest level since 2007 as rising energy prices intensified inflation and debt-market…
UN Human Rights Council Opens 63rd Session in Geneva
The UN Human Rights Council has opened its 63rd regular session in Geneva, beginning a month of debates on urgent…
India Prepares BRICS Summit as Iran Conflict Tests Group’s Unity
India is preparing to host BRICS leaders in New Delhi amid divisions over the Iran conflict, energy security and the…
Russian Strike Hits Kyiv Petrol Station and Injures Four
A Russian attack struck a petrol station in southwestern Kyiv, injuring four people and renewing concern over attacks on civilian…
Iceland Moves Toward Permanent Ban on Commercial Whaling
Iceland’s government plans to introduce legislation permanently ending commercial whaling, potentially leaving only Norway and Japan engaged in the practice.
IAEA Board Refers Iran Nuclear Compliance Dispute to UN Security Council
The IAEA Board of Governors has referred Iran’s nuclear compliance dispute to the UN Security Council, sharply raising diplomatic pressure…
Black Sea Attacks Renew Threat to Grain Exports and Food Security
Escalating attacks on Black Sea ports and vessels are threatening grain movements, maritime safety and food affordability in importing countries.
Global Food Prices Climb to Highest Level Since 2022
The FAO food-price index rose sharply in August as extreme weather, conflict and shipping disruption placed renewed pressure on essential…
UN Endorses Equal-Area World Map to Correct Africa’s Distorted Scale
A United Nations decision supporting an equal-area world map challenges the distortions of the familiar Mercator projection, particularly its diminished…
European Governments Advance Controversial Migrant Return-Hub Plan
Five European countries are developing plans for return centres outside the EU, raising significant legal and human-rights questions.
Myanmar’s Military Leader Visits Vietnam as Regional Isolation Continues
Min Aung Hlaing’s visit to Vietnam highlights Southeast Asia’s struggle to engage Myanmar’s military authorities without legitimising repression.
Southern Sudan Clashes Kill at Least 21 as Humanitarian Risks Spread
At least 21 people were reported killed in fighting in southern Sudan, further weakening civilian safety and humanitarian access.
WHO Medical Warehouse Struck in Kyiv Region
An attack hit a WHO warehouse holding humanitarian medical supplies near Kyiv, adding to concern over the protection of health…
Drone Strike on Ukraine Security Headquarters Injures Civilians in Kyiv
A Russian drone hit Ukraine’s SBU headquarters in central Kyiv, injuring at least 12 people and damaging an area near…
South African Civil Society Calls for Halt to Data Center Boom Amid Water, Land, and Energy Concerns
Geneva Policy Forum As South Africa consolidates its position as Africa’s dominant data hub, a growing coalition of civil society…
The « Supersized » El Niño of 2026–2027: Risks, Readiness, and the Imperative for Early Action
Geneva Policy Forum — Policy Brief Prepared for: Geneva Policy Forum Date: September 2026 Subject: The intensifying 2026–2027 El Niño…
‘Fight for humanity’: Avoiding a climate catastrophe means acting now
2 September 2026 Climate and Environment Record heat waves, deadly flooding and extreme weather reflect an ever-warming planet poised to…
The Caracas Concession: Inside the US-Venezuela Oil Deal Reshaping the Western Hemisphere’s Energy Map
Geneva Policy Forum — 2 September 2026 On Wednesday in Caracas, the United States and Venezuela signed an oil agreement…