Reconstruction and vital repairs underway in Syria, as ‘security conditions’ permit As security conditions improve in some areas of Syria, reconstruction and vital repairs are beginning to take place. However, the process is slow and challenging, as much of the country’s infrastructure was destroyed during the war. According to the United Nations, an estimated $400 … Read more
Syria’s new ‘flame of hope’ must not be extinguished: Guterres 19 December 2024 Damascus – United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has said that the new “flame of hope” in Syria must not be extinguished. Guterres made the remarks during a visit to Damascus on December 19, 2024, where he met with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad … Read more
World News in Brief: Deaths and injuries mount in Ukraine, refugees from Sudan, Vanuatu quake response Ukraine: The death toll in Ukraine continues to rise, with over 1,000 civilians killed and over 1,500 injured since the start of the Russian invasion. The United Nations has warned that the number of casualties could reach several thousand … Read more
Reconstruction and Vital Repairs Underway in Syria, as ‘Security Conditions’ Permit Posted: 2024-12-19 12:00 Damascus, Syria – Reconstruction efforts in Syria are slowly underway, as security conditions improve in some areas of the war-torn country. However, humanitarian needs remain immense, and challenges to delivering aid persist. In the past year, several key infrastructure projects have … Read more
Syria’s new ‘flame of hope’ must not be extinguished: Guterres 19 December 2024, New York – United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has called for urgent support to build on the “new flame of hope” for peace in Syria sparked by the recent release of detainees and the return of some refugees. “We must not let … Read more
‘Dying hungry and in pain’: An increasingly likely outcome in Gaza 19 December 2024 Gaza, the besieged Palestinian territory, is facing a dire humanitarian crisis that is only getting worse. The Israeli blockade, which has been in place for over 15 years, has crippled the economy and made it difficult for people to access basic … Read more
Staggering Scale of Sudan Crisis ‘Demands Sustained and Urgent Attention’ Article Published on: 2024-12-19 12:00 Khartoum, Sudan – The United Nations has issued a dire warning about the rapidly deteriorating humanitarian crisis in Sudan, calling for urgent and sustained attention. The crisis, driven by a complex interplay of conflict, food insecurity, and disease, is affecting … Read more
Funding the future of prosthetics: DASA supports UK start-up to develop patient monitoring tech Source: UK News and communications London, UK – A UK start-up developing innovative patient monitoring technology for prosthetics has secured funding from the Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA). Amparo Technologies, based in Bristol, has developed a sensor-based system that can monitor … Read more
IMPACT: Upgrade at PSI research facility approved December 19, 2024 The Swiss Confederation has approved a major upgrade to the Swiss Light Source (SLS) research facility at the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) in Villigen, Switzerland. The upgrade, known as SLS 3.0, will see the facility transformed into a state-of-the-art synchrotron light source, providing scientists with … Read more
Visit of German Foreign Minister Baerbock to Türkiye No: 258, 19 December 2024 H.E. Annalena Baerbock, Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Germany, paid an official visit to Türkiye on December 19, 2024. During the visit, H.E. Baerbock met with H.E. Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of … Read more