WTO : Is EU pushing to advance the DG selection process for a second term? (PRIV)
(D. Ravi Kanth, Geneva)
Several major industrialized countries, including the European Union, seem to be preparing the ground to support th e request from the coordinator of the African Group on advancing the selectio n process of the incumbent World Trade Organization's Director-General at the General Council meeting on 22 July, on alleged "fearmongering" grounds that a return of Donald Trump as US President later this year could lead to a perm anent paralysis in the global trade body, said people familiar with the developme nt.

UN : Angola urged to diversify its economy to boost sustainable growth (PRIV)
(Kanaga Raja, Penang)
While Angola has experienced relative polit ical stability following a 27-year-long civil war that ended in 2002, it continu es to grapple with socioeconomic fragility exacerbated by issues including illici t financial flows and corruption that has set back the country's national rev enue considerably, according to a United Nations independent expert.

Haiti : Instability fueling rise in sexual violence against women, warns UN (PRIV)
(Kanaga Raja, Penang)
A new report by UN Women, the United Nation s entity dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women, has highlighted the alarming living conditions and lack of security faced by 30 0,000 displaced women and girls in Haiti, exacerbated by ongoing political instab ility, escalating gang violence, and the hurricane season further threatening the country.