"FISHERIES"

The Government of Tonga has asked the United Nations for urgent assistance, according to a spokesperson, who said the Resident Coordinator, Sanaka Samarasinha, has responded and remains in close contact with the Tongan authorities. UNIFEED

General Assembly adopts 51 resolutions, 13 decisions forwarded by Fourth, Sixth Committees

General Assembly adopts 51 resolutions, 13 decisions forwarded by Fourth, Sixth Committees

Calling for global action, General Assembly speakers stress Law of Sea Convention must be used to protect oceans, coastal nations, marine resources.

Calling for global action, General Assembly speakers stress Law of Sea Convention must be used to protect oceans, coastal nations, marine resources.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Director-General, QU Dongyu, and the FAO Goodwill Ambassador, European Space Agency (ESA) Astronaut Thomas Pesquet, made a joint call to support the transformation to more efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable agri-food systems to ensure enough affordable, nutritious, safe and sustainably produced food for all on the planet. FAO

The resurgence of global economic activity in the first half of 2021 lifted merchandise trade above its pre-pandemic peak, leading World Trade Organization (WTO) economists to upgrade their forecasts for trade in 2021 and 2022. WTO

Speaking at the opening of the UN Food Systems Summit, the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres stressed that we must build a world where healthy and nutritious food is available and affordable for everyone, everywhere. UNIFEED

Members of the World Trade Organization (WTO) edged closer today to an agreement which would set new rules for the global fisheries industry and limit government subsidies contributing to unsustainable fishing and the depletion of global fish stocks. WTO

World Trade Organization (WTO) members edged closer to an agreement which would set new rules for the global fisheries industry and limit government subsidies contributing to unsustainable fishing and the depletion of global fish stocks. WTO