WTO: South challenges "red herring" reforms, skewed MC14 priorities (PRIV)
(D. Ravi Kanth, Geneva)
The World Trade Organization's Director-General, who chairs the Doha Trade Negotiations Committee (TNC), is convening a formal TNC meeting on 12 December.

"Mutirao" decision: A delicate balance between implementation & ambition (PRIV)
(Chhegu Palmuu, Kathmandu)
The COP30 climate talks in Belem, Brazil, which concluded a day later on 22 November, saw protracted negotiations in nailing a consensus on the lead "Mutirao" decision of the Belem political package, fought over with much intensity and sleepless nights, to reflect a "delicate balance" between "implementation" and "ambition", to address climate change.

UN: FAO's first-ever global appeal targets 100 million across countries (PRIV)
(Kanaga Raja, Penang)
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) launched on 3 December its first-ever Global Emergency and Resilience Appeal, seeking $2.5 billion to support more than 100 million people in 54 countries and territories in 2026.