Syria: Assad’s armed forces must face accountability, says rights probe Date: 2025-02-06 12:00 Source: Human Rights The Syrian armed forces under the command of President Bashar al-Assad must be held accountable for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed during the country’s ongoing civil war, according to a new report by the UN Independent International … Read more
Gaza: UN health agency urges rapid scale-up of medevacs as thousands remain in critical condition 06 February 2025, 12:00 PM Gaza City, Occupied Palestinian Territory – The United Nations health agency has called for a rapid scale-up of medical evacuations (medevacs) from the besieged Gaza Strip, where thousands of people remain in critical condition following … Read more
‘Step Up the Pace’ and end female genital mutilation, UN says 2025-02-06 12:00 New York – The United Nations on Monday called for countries to intensify efforts to end female genital mutilation (FGM) by 2030, warning that the harmful practice still affects millions of girls and women worldwide. In a statement, the UN Population Fund … Read more
Toxic Air Threatens Children’s Lives Across East Asia and the Pacific, UNICEF Warns 2025-02-06 12:00 By the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Bangkok, Thailand – A new report by UNICEF warns that toxic air is threatening the lives of millions of children across East Asia and the Pacific. The report, “Toxic Air: The Price of … Read more
Reusable Rockets, Air Taxis, and ‘Autonomous Autos’ Are the Future: WIPO 2025-02-06 12:00 | By [Your Name] Geneva, Switzerland – The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has released a new report on the future of transportation, highlighting the growing importance of reusable rockets, air taxis, and autonomous vehicles. Reusable Rockets Reusable rockets are becoming increasingly … Read more
Iraq: How the world helped Mosul rise from the rubble of war 2025-02-06 12:00 Nine years after the Islamic State group was driven out of Mosul, the city is still struggling to recover from the devastating effects of war. But thanks to the help of the international community, Mosul is slowly but surely being rebuilt. … Read more
Toxic Air Threatens Children’s Lives Across East Asia and the Pacific, UNICEF Warns 2025-02-06 12:00 By: UNICEF Bangkok, Thailand – Toxic air is threatening the lives and health of millions of children across East Asia and the Pacific, according to a new report released today by UNICEF. The report, “Toxic Air: The Threat to Children’s … Read more
It’s Official: January was the Warmest on Record Published: 2025-02-06 12:00 According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), January 2025 was the warmest January on record, with global average temperatures 1.76°F (0.98°C) above the 20th-century average. This breaks the previous record set in January 2020. The warming was particularly pronounced in the Arctic, … Read more
Reusable Rockets, Air Taxis, and Autonomous Autos: The Future According to WIPO Published on 2025-02-06 12:00 PM The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) recently released a report highlighting key technological advancements that are expected to shape the world in the coming years. Among the most prominent trends identified in the report are reusable rockets, air … Read more
Toxic Air Threatens Children’s Lives Across East Asia and the Pacific, UNICEF Warns UNICEF warns that toxic air is threatening the lives of children across East Asia and the Pacific. The report, released on February 6, 2025, finds that more than 1 billion children in the region are exposed to air pollution levels that exceed … Read more