New UN relief chief takes office November 18, 2024 New York – Martin Griffiths took office today as the new Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, the United Nations announced. In his new role, Griffiths will oversee the UN’s humanitarian response to crises around the world, including providing food, shelter, water, and medical … Read more
Lazzarini: Annexation of Gaza won’t create lasting Middle East peace November 18, 2024 By The Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — The head of the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees on Thursday warned that Israel’s planned annexation of the Gaza Strip would not create a lasting peace in the Middle East. “Annexation would be a … Read more
‘Cut the theatrics’: UN climate chief tells COP29 negotiators to focus on solutions as talks enter final week November 18, 2024 SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt – UN climate chief Simon Stiell has urged negotiators at COP29 to cut the “theatrics” and focus on finding solutions to the climate crisis as the talks enter their final week. … Read more
New UN relief chief takes office 2024-11-18 12:00 António Guterres, the United Nations Secretary-General, has appointed Martin Griffiths as the new Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator. Griffiths will replace Mark Lowcock, who has served in the role since 2017. Griffiths is a British national with over 30 years of experience in humanitarian … Read more
UK doubles aid for Sudan and neighbouring countries facing the worst humanitarian crisis of the decade The UK government has announced it will double its aid for Sudan and neighbouring countries to £200 million to help tackle the region’s worsening humanitarian crisis. The announcement was made at a UN conference in Khartoum, Sudan, where donors … Read more
£1 billion government funding boost for bus services across England to help end postcode lottery The government has announced a £1 billion funding boost for bus services across England in a bid to end the postcode lottery of provision. The investment will be used to improve the frequency, reliability and affordability of bus services, with … Read more
Cruise Missile of the Future Completes Firing Trials London, UK – November 17, 2024 – The United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) has announced the successful completion of firing trials for the future cruise missile, known as the SPEAR3. These trials mark a significant milestone in the development of the next-generation weapon system. The SPEAR3 … Read more
Military Families Deployed Overseas to Save Thousands in Childcare Costs Date: 2024-11-17 10:34 Source: UK News and Communications Summary: The UK government has announced a new policy that will allow military families deployed overseas to save thousands of pounds in childcare costs. The policy is part of a wider drive to boost military morale and … Read more
Home Secretary to announce major policing reforms Home Secretary Suella Braverman will today announce major reforms to policing in England and Wales. The reforms, which have been in development for several months, are designed to improve public confidence in the police and to make the service more efficient and effective. They include a new focus … Read more
Bird flu (avian influenza): latest situation in England 17 November 2024 Situation overview Since October 2021, the UK has been experiencing an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 in poultry and captive birds. Following a brief respite during the summer months, cases have started to increase again. In the last few weeks, there … Read more