Donors and financial announcements made during pledging conference for Sudan in Geneva
Map of the Month 06/2023
During a donor conference for Sudan in Geneva on 19 June, USD 1.52 billion in pledges were received against a need of USD 3 billion. Co-organisers were the UN, the EU and the African Union, as well as Germany, Egypt, Qatar and Saudi Arabia. The highest contributions came from the USA (550 million), Germany (161 million), the European Commission (151 million), Canada (102 million) and Saudi Arabia (100 million). About half of Sudan's population, 24.7 million people are in need of humanitarian aid. The pledges made fall far below the massive $2.57 billion needed for the 2023 Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) which is currently only about 17% covered and the $445 million for the Regional Response Plan (RRP) which is only about 13% covered.
Sarah Ultes
June 20, 2023
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International labour organisation: Vote on the draft programme and budget 2024/2025
Map of the Month 06/2023
At the 111th International Labour Conference (ILC) in Geneva, for the first time in the history of the International Labour Organisation (ILO), the draft programme and budget had to be put to a vote.
A coalition of African countries and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) rejected ILO support for disadvantaged groups (including LGBTQI+).
The compromise finally adopted still explicitly includes protection against discrimination on the basis of race, sexual orientation and gender identity and was adopted by 477 votes (11 against, 7 abstentions).
Lea Simon, Dr. Anja Maria Rittner, Dr. Olaf Wientzek
June 16, 2023
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National health expenditures
Map of the Month 06/2023
In the context of the pandemic agreements, WHO member states are discussing a stronger commitment to invest in their own health care in the sense of better pandemic prevention, preparedness and response. However, the share of external financing sources in national health expenditure is often above 20%, especially in sub-Saharan Africa and the Small Island Developing States (SIDS). Often, these funds are earmarked. They are therefore only suitable to a limited extent for strengthening health care in general; rather, observers presumably see a dependency with regard to the substantive priorities of care.
Dr. Anja Maria Rittner, Dr. Olaf Wientzek, Stephanie Hagenbuch
June 2, 2023
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76th World Health Assembly
Map of the Month 05/2023
The 76th World Health Assembly voted on 24 May on a proposed resolution by Ukraine and 42 supporting states entitled "Health emergency in Ukraine and refugee-receiving and -hosting countries, stemming from the Russian Federation’s aggression". Among other things, the text calls for an immediate end to Russian attacks on health facilities. Out of 177 members entitled to vote, 80 voted in favour and 9 against this resolution. Two days later, under pressure from Russia, the 10 new candidates for the Executive Board had to be voted on by secret ballot for the first time in the history of the WHO, as Russia contested the election proposal of its own WHO region because of Ukraine's nomination. The vote was clear: 123 Member States voted for the list of candidates (6 invalid votes and 48 abstentions or absences). A vote on individual candidates was not WHO-constitutional, to Russia's disappointment. Finally, Director General, Dr Adhanom Ghebreyesus, filled the positions of his management team that were still open in his second term.
Dr. Anja Maria Rittner, Dr. Olaf Wientzek, Stephanie Hagenbuch
May 25, 2023
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36th Special Session of the UN Human Rights Council on Sudan
Map of the Month 05/2023
The UN Human Rights Council during its 36th Special Session on 11 May, decided with 18 votes in favour, 15 against and 14 abstentions to strengthen the mandate of the High Commissioner’s designated Expert on Sudan. He is asked to monitor and document all allegations of human rights violations and abuses since 25 October 2021, including those arising directly from the current conflict with a specific focus on prevention of further such violations and abuses from occurring. The UK, the USA, Germany and Norway with support of 16 other Council Members and 36 Observer States called for the convening of the Session. Sudan had opposed the convening of the Session and called for a vote.
Dr. Olaf Wientzek, Sarah Ultes
May 15, 2023
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Least-developed countries at the World Trade Organization (WTO)
Map of the Month 05/2023
Currently, 46 countries worldwide are classified as Least Developed Countries (LDCs). This status allows the designated countries to obtain concessions, preferential market access and technical assistance, particularly in the area of trade. The LDC negotiating group at the WTO regularly calls for more flexibility and longer transition periods of trade facilitation for countries which successfully graduated from the LDC status or are on the verge of graduating.
Dr. Olaf Wientzek, Cedric Amon
May 10, 2023
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Central Vote of the 52nd UN Human Rights Council
Map of the Month 04/2023
At 14 weeks, the 52nd session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva was the longest session since the creation of the Council. 43 resolutions on country situations, including Myanmar, South Sudan, Nicaragua, Mali, Libya, the People's Republic of Korea or Belarus, as well as on various topics, including freedom of belief or the new right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment, were considered. The Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine also presented its report. The body found evidence that shows that Russian authorities have committed a wide range of violations of international human rights law and international humanitarian law, many of which amount to war crimes. In addition, attacks by Russian armed forces on Ukraine’s energy-related infrastructure and the use of torture by Russian authorities may amount to crimes against humanity. The extension of the commission for another year was adopted with 28 votes in favour, 2 against and 19 abstentions, after China and Eritrea called for a vote and voted against.
Dr. Olaf Wientzek, Sarah Ultes
April 4, 2023
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Donors and financial announcements made during high level pledging conference for Yemen in Geneva
Map of the Month 03/2023
During a high-level pledging conference for Yemen in Geneva on 27 February, $1.16 billion were pledged against needs of $4.3 billion. According to the UN, Yemen is the world's worst humanitarian crisis with 21.6 million people, about 2/3 of the population, in need of humanitarian aid. The highest pledges came from the US (444 million), the European Commission (207 million), Germany (129 million) and the UK (107 million). Currently, only 20% of the appeal is covered. Already last year, underfunding has forced aid organisations to massively scale back their services.
Dr. Olaf Wientzek, Sarah Ultes
March 5, 2023
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The "Map of the Month", a new series of the Multilateral Dialogue Geneva of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation, uses maps to illustrate global trends and the role of Germany and Europe in the world on a monthly basis.
