The latest UN biodiversity summit opens in Colombia; here’s what’s at stake The latest UN biodiversity summit, known as COP15, opened in Colombia on Monday, December 5. The summit is being held in the city of Medellín, and is expected to attract over 10,000 delegates from around the world. The summit is being held at … Read more
Daily death and destruction continues in Ukraine, Security Council hears The Security Council on Wednesday heard an update on the situation in Ukraine, where daily death and destruction continue to be reported. Briefing the Council, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Martin Griffiths said that the war has created a “humanitarian catastrophe” in Ukraine. “The human cost … Read more
The Promise and Peril of Runaway Technological Advances Peace and Security Technological advancements have the potential to revolutionize many aspects of our lives, both for good and for ill. In the realm of peace and security, new technologies can offer unprecedented opportunities for conflict prevention, peacekeeping, and post-conflict reconstruction. However, they also pose significant risks, … Read more
In Ethiopia, UN chief advocates for permanent Security Council seats for Africa UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday called for permanent seats for Africa on the UN Security Council, saying it was “high time” for the continent to be fully represented at the world’s top decision-making table. Speaking in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, at the opening … Read more
World News in Brief: Egypt malaria-free, tropical storm lashes Cuba, Mozambique killings, WHO support for South Sudan Egypt malaria-free Egypt has been declared malaria-free by the World Health Organization (WHO), becoming the first country in the Eastern Mediterranean region to achieve this status. The country has not reported any indigenous cases of malaria since 2010, … Read more
Assistant Headline: ‘Hundreds displaced overnight’ as airstrikes destroy humanitarian facilities in Lebanon Source: The Guardian Date: 2023-06-23 Summary: Israeli airstrikes have destroyed humanitarian facilities in Lebanon, displacing hundreds of people overnight. The strikes targeted a building housing the offices of several aid organizations, including the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) and Save the Children. The NRC … Read more
‘Hundreds displaced overnight’ as airstrikes destroy humanitarian facilities in Lebanon 11 August 2021 Middle East Eye Israeli airstrikes have destroyed a humanitarian facility in southern Lebanon, displacing hundreds of people overnight, a local official said. The facility, run by the humanitarian organisation Triangle Génération Humanitaire (TGH), was hit by multiple airstrikes on Tuesday night, according … Read more
Guterres ‘unequivocally condemns’ continued civilian deaths in Gaza 28 April 2022 Source: UN News UN Secretary-General António Guterres has “unequivocally condemned” the continued killing of Palestinian civilians in Gaza, during an emergency meeting of the Security Council on Thursday. The UN chief said the latest escalation of violence, “which has taken the lives of innocent … Read more
Egypt malaria-free Egypt has been declared malaria-free by the World Health Organization (WHO), becoming the first country in the Eastern Mediterranean region to eliminate the disease. The announcement was made on June 29, 2023, after Egypt reported no indigenous cases of malaria for three consecutive years. The WHO commended Egypt’s efforts to eliminate malaria, which … Read more
Headline: Daily death and destruction continues in Ukraine, Security Council hears Source: UN News (news.un.org/en/story/2023/02/1133522) Date: February 23, 2023 Summary: The United Nations Security Council met on February 23, 2023, to discuss the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. The meeting was held in light of the escalating death toll and destruction caused by the Russian invasion, … Read more