Morning Multilateralism

Monday, June 22 2020

• Ukraine’s president praises Canada’s multilateral policies—but remains coy on who he supported in the recent Security Council election. Plus, Egypt calls on the Security Council to stop Ethiopia from filling its new dam.

• Fresh off its victory in the Security Council race, Ireland boosts its candidate for the top spot at the World Trade Organization.

• The World Health Organization reports the largest single-day increase in coronavirus cases.

• With accusations of coronavirus misinformation still swirling, the European Union’s virtual summit with Chinese leaders convenes.

• The European Parliament encourages the EU to submit a Hong Kong case to the International Court of Justice.

• Prosecutors at the International Criminal Court seek to overturn acquittal of former Cote d’Ivoire president.

• Iran’s parliament condemns last week’s International Atomic Energy Agency resolution.

• With Vietnam in the lead, long-delayed ASEAN summit goes live on Friday.

• The African Union suspends South Sudan for failure to pay its annual dues.

• New surveillance drones, owned collectively by NATO countries, begin test flights over the Mediterranean.

• The United Nations marks the International Day of Yoga.