Trade: WTO draft reform package sparks deep divisions ahead of MC14 (PRIV)
(D. Ravi Kanth, Geneva)
Many members of the World Trade Organization on 10 March expressed concerns over the elements of the draft reform package, including the draft ministerial statement and annexed work plan prepared by the facilitator for the WTO's 14th ministerial conference (MC14), said people familiar with the development.

UN: Rights chief warns of rising civilian toll in Middle East crisis (PRIV)
(Kanaga Raja, Penang)
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk on 10 March voiced alarm over the worsening humanitarian toll of the Middle East crisis, condemning the widespread attacks on civilian areas and vital infrastructure.

South Sudan: Rights chief urges immediate ceasefire as crisis spirals (PRIV)
(Kanaga Raja, Penang)
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk on 10 March expressed horror at mounting reports of serious violations in the ongoing conflict in South Sudan, citing gruesome killings of civilians, deliberate destruction and contamination of vital water sources, and fresh waves of large-scale displacement.