WTO: LPF talks expose sharp divisions over SOEs & agriculture (PRIV)
(D. Ravi Kanth, Geneva)
Sharp divisions have seemingly emerged during the World Trade Organization (WTO) reform discussions on 19 October on "level-playing-field" (LPF) issues, with China defending the role of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) and noting that "certain members are currently nationalizing private firms for various reasons," according to people familiar with the discussions.

UN: Global hunger an "avoidable tragedy" despite sufficient food for all (PRIV)
(Kanaga Raja, Penang)
Even though the world has enough food for everyone, more than a quarter of humanity struggle to get enough food, or food of adequate quality, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, has said, describing this shocking situation as being "an avoidable tragedy".

UN: Social inclusion key as rapid changes risk leaving millions behind (PRIV)
(IPS, New York)
The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs' (UN DESA) new report, which addresses the rapid global transformations driven by artificial intelligence (AI), demographic shifts, climate change, and conflict, highlights the widening disparities in employment, social inclusion, and access to services.