An UNRWA delegation tours the Haifa al-Carmel camp to assess the living conditions of Palestinian refugees, in rural Idlib, northwestern Syria, 16 April 2025. (Keystone/EPA/Ahmad Fallaha)

🔎UN to review the impact of its agency helping Palestinian refugees in Gaza and elsewhere. British human rights activist and former Amnesty International boss Ian Martin has been appointed to assess how UNRWA can best deliver for Palestine refugees amid financial constraints and a ban by Israel from operating on its territory.

🐘Trump probe raises doubts over US role in IMF, World Bank. As the US reviews its support to all international organisations, its future funding to the two financial organisations will be the elephant in the room at this week's Spring summits.

⛰️World Economic Forum founder faces whistleblower probe. The organisation said it was launching an investigation into Klaus Schwab after receiving a whistleblower letter alleging financial and ethical misconduct. The revelations come a day after Schwab said he would step down as chairman with immediate effect.

🥅Brazil urging tougher emissions goals ahead of climate summit, sources say. The Cop30 host country said countries’ climate targets need to be more ambitious to keep global warming in check.

🚢Why the shipping industry’s new carbon tax is a big deal — and still not enough. The International Maritime Organization is expected to adopt a plan in October.