Trade : Ministers declare fisheries text as imbalanced & preserves the status-quo (PRIV)
(D. Ravi Kanth, Geneva)
Trade ministers and senior officials from an overwhelming majority of countries on 15 July stated unambiguously that the current draft text for concluding an agreement in the Doha fisheries subsidies negotiations is imbalanced and can hardly secure the consensus needed to move the negotiations forward.

Rights : The future of food is in our hands (PRIV)
(IPS, Bulawayo)
With its political and economic clout, the G20 should lead in delivering sustainable food systems as the world grapples with rising hunger, malnutrition and inequality.

South Sudan : Reflections on ten years of independence (PRIV)
(IPS, Juba)
The declaration of independence of South Sudan was a great historic moment that gave hope to South Sudanese on July 9, 2011.

Note to Readers : Holiday Notice (PRIV)
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Due to the Eid al-Adha holiday for UN Offices in Geneva, the SUNS will be closed on 20 July. The next issue #9391 will appear on 21 July.