The G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro kicked off on Monday with an unexpected breakthrough as members issued a final declaration on the first day of talks, though it only included broad statements on the conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine.

Heads of state arriving in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday for the G20 summit will spend Monday and Tuesday addressing issues from poverty and hunger to the reform of global institutions. Still, the ongoing U.N. climate talks have thrown a spotlight on their efforts to tackle global warming.

G20 leaders met in Rio de Janeiro on Monday for talks on climate change, ongoing wars in Ukraine, Gaza and Lebanon, and more, at a forum that highlighted differences between world powers but also delivered some successes.

The election of Trump is the filthiest expression of the brutal restructuring of society being carried out by the financial oligarchy via war, genocide and draconian exploitation of the working class.

We, the Leaders of the G20, met in Rio de Janeiro on 18-19 November 2024 to address major global challenges and crises and promote strong, sustainable, balanced, and inclusive growth. We gather in the birthplace of the Sustainable Development Agenda to reaffirm our commitment to building a just world and a sustainable planet,

The G20 emphasized support for peace in Ukraine, Gaza, and Lebanon, while avoiding direct mention of Russian aggression.