WTO: DG prefers "convergence" rather than "consensus" in agriculture talks (PRIV)
(D. Ravi Kanth, Geneva)
The World Trade Organization's Director-General, in her capacity as the chair of the Doha Trade Negotiatio ns Committee (TNC), on 21 October declared that there is "convergence" among members to press ahead with her plan to appoint facilitators to oversee the agriculture negotiations, despite the lack of "consensus" and a continued "impasse", said people familiar with the development.

UN: Child malnutrition on the rise in Afghanistan amid economic hardship (PRIV)
(Kanaga Raja, Penang)
At least 3.2 million children under five ye ars and 840,000 pregnant and lactating women are now suffering from acute malnutrit ion in Afghanistan, according to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC).

UN: Russia's relentless attacks on Ukraine putting global food security at risk (PRIV)
(Kanaga Raja, Penang)
Relentless and systematic attacks by the Ru ssian Federation have continued to bring immense suffering to the people of Ukrai ne, according to a senior United Nations official.