Trade : US upends H-1B visa system, in likely breach of the WTO rules (PRIV)
(D. Ravi Kanth, Geneva)
The Trump administration on 19 September paved the way for upending the US immigration system by announcing a $100,000 fee for certain H-1B visa applications as well as imposing new restrictions.

Sudan : Crisis deepens amid rising civilian casualties, humanitarian collapse (PRIV)
(Kanaga Raja, Penang)
The conflict-driven crisis in Sudan intensified in the first half of the year, with a significant rise in civilian killings, including summary executions, amid growing ethnic violence and a worsening humanitarian situation, according to a report by the UN Human Rights Office.

UN : In major milestone, over 40 nations commit to scaling up school meals (PRIV)
(Kanaga Raja, Penang)
The UN World Food Programme (WFP) has welcomed pledges by over 40 governments made in the last two years to expand their national school meal programmes, bringing the world closer to ensuring every child receives a nutritious meal in school by 2030.