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Global Affairs Canada's 2023 annual merchandise trade report was published on April 30. It analyzes Canada's trade performance at a detailed product and country level.
Canada's position on increasing cyber security threats internationally and their impact on Canadians as well as Canada's diplomatic relationships.
Canada is placed on the “Watch List” of the USTR Special 301 Report for 2024.
The Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise (CORE) published its first investigation report and has issued recommendations for the Minister.
Canada’s international assistance is addressing the root causes of poverty and inequality and improving the lives of the poorest and most marginalized.
Canada has no plan to achieve the 0.7% ODA/GNI target, but is committed to increase international development assistance every year to 2030 to realize the SDGs.
On January 26, Canada announced a temporary pause in additional funding to UNRWA, following allegations from Israel that 12 UNRWA employees had participated in the October 7th Hamas attacks on Israel
Implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The UN Deputy Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Imran Riza, Lebanon is facing a severe humanitarian crisis as the UN is providing less than 'minimum survival level' of aid due to lack of funds.
On October 3, 2023, Pakistan's caretaker government announced that foreign nationals residing “illegally” or without documentation are cautioned to depart by October 31