A speech by the U.N. chief, economic growth potential in places like China and Russia, the challenges of artificial intelligence and leaders from Spain to Malaysia are set to headline the agenda at the World Economic Forum’s annual event in Davos.

Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar has called for a permanent seat for Africa in the United Nations, UN, Security Council while making a case for Nigeria as the country that should represent the continent in the global body.

The executive director of UNAIDS denounced the role of for-profit health care companies in low-income countries, saying that in some cases it led to denial of emergency care and patient detentions.

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Leading business and political figures attending the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Switzerland, have discussed and debated topics such as technology, tariffs, climate change, Ukraine, Gaza and the global economy this week.

The United Nations secretary-general has warned that Israel might seize the opportunity to annex the occupied West Bank.

With a focus on melting ice caps, Joseph Fowler, the World Economic Forum’s head of arts and culture, completes an environmental trilogy of opening concerts at the forum's annual meeting in Davos

DAVOS-KLOSTERS, Switzerland, Jan. 23, 2025 /CNW/ -- The United Nations Global Compact concluded a series of impactful sessions during the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2025 ... space for dialogue, the UN Global Compact convened leaders from business ...

The United Nations nuclear watchdog warned that Iran has hit the "gas pedal" in its nuclear program as it continues to ramp up production of near-weapons grade uranium as President Donald Trump enters the White House.

The Israel-Hamas war has put back development in Gaza by 60 years and mobilising the tens of billions of dollars needed for reconstruction will be an uphill task, the United Nations said.

DAVOS, Switzerland -- Chinese Vice-Premier Ding Xuexiang on Tuesday delivered a special address at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2025 in Davos, Switzerland. The following is the full text of the speech entitled "Keeping to the Right Path of Multilateralism and Promoting Open and Inclusive Development":

Tehran is "pressing the gas pedal" in enriching uranium to near weapons-grade, said the IAEA nuclear watchdog. Read more at straitstimes.com.