World News in Brief: US Executive Orders Continue, Killings in Sudan, Breast Cancer Alert in Africa, Human Rights in Tunisia 2025-02-05 12:00 (CNN) The United States has issued a series of executive orders in recent days, covering a wide range of issues. One order imposes sanctions on individuals and entities involved in human rights abuses … Read more
(New York, 5 February 2025) – United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has called for an immediate and full ceasefire in Gaza, rejecting “ethnic cleansing” in the troubled region. Background: The recent escalation of violence in Gaza has raised concerns of an impending humanitarian crisis. Clashes between Israeli forces and Palestinian militants have resulted in significant … Read more
DR Congo: UN mission offers protection to ‘vulnerable populations’, despite huge challenges 2025-02-05 12:00 The United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is providing protection to vulnerable populations in the country, despite facing a number of challenges. The UN mission, known as MONUSCO, was established in 1999 to help bring peace … Read more
Explainer: How family planning saves lives 5th February 2025 Introduction: Family planning is a broad term used to describe a range of methods and strategies that can help people plan when and how many children to have. When it is used to prevent unintended pregnancy, reduce the number of pregnancies a woman has over her … Read more
Clock Ticking on South Sudan’s Transition, Security Council Hears Date: February 5, 2025 Source: United Nations New York: The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has expressed concern over the slow progress in South Sudan’s transition to democratic rule and urged the parties to the peace agreement to accelerate their efforts. Key Points: The UNSC highlighted … 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 requested article. Gaza: More than a million receive food aid since the start of the ceasefire The AI has provided us with the news. I’ve asked Google Gemini the following question, and here’s … Read more
‘The new generation is different’: In Djibouti, activists lobby to end female genital mutilation February 5, 2025 Djibouti City, Djibouti – In a small, nondescript office in the heart of Djibouti City, a group of young activists are working tirelessly to end a harmful tradition that has plagued their country for centuries: female genital mutilation … Read more
DR Congo: UN mission offers protection to ‘vulnerable populations’, despite huge challenges February 5, 2025 The United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is continuing to provide protection to vulnerable populations despite facing significant challenges, a UN spokesperson said on Tuesday. Stéphane Dujarric told reporters in New York that the UN … Read more
Clock Ticking on South Sudan’s Transition, Security Council Hears 2025-02-05 12:00 The United Nations Security Council convened a meeting on 2025-02-05 to discuss the progress and challenges in South Sudan’s ongoing political transition. The meeting was held in light of the approaching deadline for the establishment of a unified, national army, as stipulated in the … Read more
Gaza: More than a million receive food aid since the start of the ceasefire February 5, 2025 GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip – More than a million people in Gaza have received food aid since the start of the ceasefire that ended the 11-day conflict between Israel and Hamas, the United Nations said on Saturday. The … Read more