Ukraine: Humanitarian Crisis Worsens Amid Winter Freeze, Daily Attacks December 16, 2024, 12:00 PM Europe is facing a worsening humanitarian crisis as the war in Ukraine continues to escalate, leaving millions of people displaced, homeless, and lacking access to basic necessities. Freezing Temperatures Exacerbate Hardships With winter in full swing, freezing temperatures have added a … Read more
Internet Governance Forum: Shaping a safe and equitable digital future December 16, 2024 The Internet Governance Forum (IGF) concluded its annual meeting yesterday, with participants from governments, businesses, civil society, and academia gathering to discuss the most pressing issues facing the global internet. This year’s IGF focused on the theme of “Shaping a safe and … Read more
I do not have access to real-time information and my knowledge cutoff is April 2023. Therefore, I do not have information on the news item you provided, which has a date of 2024-12-16. World News in Brief: Death toll rises in Darfur, Cyclone Chido latest, São Tomé and Príncipe takes development step The AI has … Read more
UN Announces Plan to Address Political Impasse, Overdue Elections in Libya [Date] The United Nations (UN) has announced a comprehensive plan to address the ongoing political impasse and overdue elections in Libya. The plan, which was unveiled on December 16, 2024, outlines a phased approach to resolving the crisis. Background Libya has been embroiled in … Read more
UN envoy calls for increased aid for Syria in Damascus visit 15 December 2024 UNITED NATIONS, Dec 15 (Xinhua) — The United Nations humanitarian chief on Thursday called for increased aid for Syria during a visit to Damascus, the capital of the war-torn country. UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths … Read more
UN envoy calls for increased aid for Syria in Damascus visit Damascus, Syria – December 15, 2024 The United Nations Special Envoy for Syria, Geir Pedersen, called for increased humanitarian aid for the war-torn country during a visit to Damascus today. Speaking to reporters after meeting with Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad, Pedersen said that … Read more
UN Envoy Calls for Increased Aid for Syria in Damascus Visit Damascus, December 15, 2024 – The United Nations Special Envoy for Syria, Geir Pedersen, called for increased humanitarian aid to the war-torn country during a visit to Damascus on Thursday. Pedersen met with Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad and other senior government officials to … Read more
Charting a path for global action on land and drought 14 December 2024 Land and drought are two of the most pressing global challenges of our time. They affect billions of people around the world, and they are only going to get worse as the climate crisis intensifies. That’s why the United Nations Convention to … Read more
Lime-flavoured memories drive innovation on Saudi farm Published: 2024-12-14 12:00 A Saudi Arabian farm is using lime-flavoured memories to drive innovation. The farm, located in the Al-Jouf region of Saudi Arabia, is using a new technology that allows it to infuse the flavour of limes into its tomatoes. The technology, developed by a team of … Read more
Lime-flavoured memories drive innovation on Saudi farm 2024-12-14 12:00 Middle East Saudi Arabia: For Khalid Al-Saadoun, dabbling in citrus farming was a way to reconnect with his rural roots and create something akin to the lime trees his grandmother had in the courtyard of their family home in Riyadh. Grown from seedlings imported from Oman, … Read more