UN Surge Teams Mobilize as Vanuatu Hit by Second Earthquake December 22, 2024 Port Vila, Vanuatu – The United Nations has deployed surge teams to Vanuatu following a second major earthquake that struck the Pacific island nation on Thursday night. The magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck off the coast of Ambae Island at around 10:00 pm … Read more
UN Surge Teams Mobilise as Vanuatu Hit by Second Earthquake Date: 2024-12-22 12:00 Source: Asia Pacific Port Vila, Vanuatu – A second earthquake has struck the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu, prompting the United Nations to mobilise surge teams to assist with the relief effort. The 7.2-magnitude earthquake, which struck at 10:15 am local time, … Read more
UN World Court Concludes Landmark Hearings on States’ Responsibility for Climate Change Location: The Hague, Netherlands The International Court of Justice (ICJ), the principal judicial body of the United Nations, has concluded landmark hearings on the responsibility of States for climate change. The case was brought by a group of Pacific Island nations against five … Read more
EU Launches Safeguard Investigation on Manganese and Silicon-Based Alloying Elements Brussels, December 19, 2024 – The European Union has initiated a safeguard investigation into imports of certain manganese and silicon-based alloying elements to determine whether increased imports are causing or threatening to cause serious injury to domestic producers. The investigation covers imports of: Manganese alloys … Read more
World News in Brief: Deaths and injuries mount in Ukraine, refugees from Sudan, Vanuatu quake response In Ukraine, the death toll from the ongoing war continues to rise, with over 100,000 casualties reported. The conflict has also displaced millions of people, with over 8 million people fleeing to neighboring countries and an estimated 5 million … Read more
Staggering scale of Sudan crisis ‘demands sustained and urgent attention’ 19 December 2024 12:00 GMT Sudan The scale of the humanitarian crisis in Sudan is staggering, with 14.3 million people – a third of the population – now facing severe hunger, the United Nations has warned. In a new report, the UN’s World Food Programme … Read more
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Humanity’s Fate Can’t Be Left to Algorithms, UN Chief Tells Security Council December 19, 2024 Addressing the UN Security Council, Secretary-General António Guterres warned against the risks of relying solely on algorithms to make critical decisions that affect humanity’s fate. “Algorithms are powerful tools, but they are not infallible,” Guterres cautioned. “They can amplify existing … Read more
‘Dying hungry and in pain’: An increasingly likely outcome in Gaza December 19, 2024 Gaza, the densely populated Palestinian territory under Israeli blockade, is facing a humanitarian crisis. The blockade, imposed by Israel since 2007, has crippled Gaza’s economy and made it difficult for residents to access basic necessities such as food, water, and medicine. … Read more
Syria’s New ‘Flame of Hope’ Must Not Be Extinguished: Guterres Damascus, Syria – December 19, 2024 – United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for sustained support to preserve the fragile “flame of hope” ignited by the recent political reconciliation and diplomatic breakthroughs in Syria. Speaking during a visit to Damascus, Guterres hailed the recent … Read more