DOD Talent Chief Aims to Reform Hiring to Attract Gen Z WASHINGTON – The Department of Defense’s top talent official is looking to overhaul the way the department hires and retains employees. The department’s chief management officer, Kellie Cowan, outlined the department’s new hiring strategy in a memo to senior leaders on Jan. 17. The … Read more
Austin Thanks Service Members, Families During Farewell Address Washington, D.C. – Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III bid farewell to the Department of Defense workforce, service members, and their families during a speech at the Pentagon on Jan. 17, 2025. In his remarks, Austin expressed his deep gratitude for the sacrifices made by service … Read more
UNRWA Chief: Ceasefire Is the Start, Not the Solution January 17, 2025 The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) has welcomed the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, but its chief has warned that it is only a starting point and not a lasting solution to the conflict. … Read more
In Lebanon, Guterres Highlights Challenges and Support for Peacekeepers Beirut, Lebanon – 17 January 2025 – United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres visited Lebanon today, where he met with Lebanese leaders and United Nations peacekeepers to discuss the challenges and support for the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL). In a statement to the media after … Read more
Relentless Crisis in Haiti: One in Eight Children Internally Displaced January 17, 2025 Port-au-Prince, Haiti A new report from the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) paints a grim picture of the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Haiti. The report, released today, reveals that one in eight children in the country is internally displaced, meaning they have … Read more
I do not have access to real-time information or the ability to browse the internet, therefore I cannot provide you with the information you requested. Sudan war becomes more deadly as ethnically motivated attacks rise The AI has provided us with the news. I’ve asked Google Gemini the following question, and here’s its response. Top … Read more
Gaza ceasefire could boost aid deliveries to 600 trucks per day: WHO 2025-01-17 12:00 Cairo, Egypt – A ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian militant groups in the Gaza Strip could allow aid deliveries to increase to 600 trucks per day, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday. The ceasefire, which took effect on Sunday, … Read more
Security Council briefed on challenges to peacekeeping in Lebanon, Syria New York, Jan 17, 2025 (BSS/AFP) – The UN Security Council was on Monday briefed by top UN officials on the challenges facing peacekeepers in Lebanon and Syria, with the head of the UN mission in Lebanon warning of a “dangerous escalation” in tensions. “The … Read more
Security Council briefed on challenges to peacekeeping in Lebanon, Syria 2025-01-17 12:00 New York, 17 January 2025 – The Security Council today was warned of the security and political challenges facing the United Nations peacekeeping operations in Lebanon and Syria, and urged to extend their mandates for another year to help maintain stability in the … Read more
World News in Brief: Antisemitism action plan, DR Congo violence escalates, new migration movie, year of ‘peace and trust’ January 17, 2025 Antisemitism action plan On Wednesday, the United Nations announced a new action plan to combat antisemitism around the world. The plan, developed in partnership with the World Jewish Congress, includes measures to strengthen … Read more