Morning Multilateralism

Thursday, May 28 2020

• The United States calls for UN Security Council meeting on the crackdown in Hong Kong; China objects, insists that Hong Kong has “nothing to do” with the Council’s mandate.

• The International Labor Organization produces grim report on Covid-19 and youth employment.

• World Health Organization announces creation of a foundation to receive funds from “the general public, individual major donors and corporate partners.” [In this context, please see post from earlier this month on the privatization of international organizations].

• An analysis of the potentially historic changes underway in European Union budgeting and finance.

• Specialized UN agencies—including the International Maritime Organization—call for action to repatriate transport maritime and aviation workers during the coronavirus crisis.

• The Asian Development Bank and Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank reportedly coordinate on loan package to the Philippines. Plus, new Asian Development Bank funding for (the Republic of) Georgia.