Global merchandise trade outpaced expectations in the first half of 2025, driven by increased spending on AI-related products, a surge in North American imports ahead of tariff hikes, and strong trade among the rest of the world. In response, WTO economists raised the 2025 merchandise trade growth forecast to 2.4% (up from 0.9% in August). However, the 2026 projection has been lowered to 0.5% (from 1.8%). Global services exports growth is expected to slow from 6.8% in 2024 to 4.6% in 2025 and 4.4% in 2026.

Gavi Board unanimously approves the selection of Rt Hon Helen Clark, former Prime Minister of New Zealand, as its new Chair.

This updated technical note delivers a sobering yet essential overview of the injury and rehabilitation crisis in Gaza, building on 2024 estimates with new data and deeper analysis.

New measures would protect industry, but some countries fear that curbing low-cost imports could drive up prices

Pfizer says prices for some drugs will be cut by up to 85% on the direct-to-consumer TrumpRx site.

Building Bridges 2025 is proud to convene a Summit that brings clarity, courage, and ambition to the forefront of sustainable finance.

UK drugmaker to ditch American depositary receipts in favour of more liquid ordinary shares

In a 4 September message,  the WHO/HQ Staff Association called for an Extraordinary General Assembly (EGA), now due to take place on Monday, 22 September.

Leaders unveil new targets to cut planet-heating pollution after Trump called climate crisis a ‘con job’

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The chief judge of the Rwandan genocide tribunal has concluded that Israel is guilty of the “crime of crimes” in Gaza.