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Ambassador Harald Neple, Norway’s Permanent Representative to the WTO and EFTA, will be leaving Geneva and retiring after 41 years of service in the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Trade Policy Reviews (TPRs) are an exercise, mandated in the WTO agreements, in which members' trade and related policies are examined and evaluated at regular intervals. The 7th TPR of China took place on 11 and 13 July 2018.
Friday 6 July 2018 marked the end of the 38th session of the Human Rights Council. States adopted a total of 20 resolutions on a variety of topics, including on gender equality, violence against women and female genital mutilation (FGM).
Worldwide, one billion people are living in extreme poverty. We have a global responsibility to help people in need and contribute to long-term development and a more equitable world.
The security challenges facing the world are becoming increasingly complex. Political solutions are needed to end wars and armed conflicts. Terrorism and organised crime have to be fought across national borders.
Climate change and environmental damage are two of the most dramatic challenges facing the world today. Many countries are already feeling the effects of climate change. In our part of the world, the changes in the Arctic region are particularly dramatic and worrying.
The growing world population will need more and more food and energy. Sustainable use of marine resources will help to meet this demand.