Sudan: Famine and Cholera Deepen Humanitarian Catastrophe One year after famine was first declared in Sudan, the United Nations warns the crisis has deteriorated “catastrophically.” At least 17 regions are now at risk, with North Darfur’s capital, El Fasher, on the brink of starvation, according to U.N. spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric. The famine, initially confirmed in […]
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Many of the victims were Alawite, a minority community in Syria, which the former ruling Assad family belonged to. Some community members are believed to have been killed in March by forces or individuals loyal to the country’s new leadership, the National Transitional Authority, which is headed by interim President Ahmed Al-Sharaa. In response […]
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Washington, D.C., August 13, 2025 — Former U.S. President Donald Trump has announced his intention to convene a second meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin shortly after the upcoming Alaska summit, contingent on the outcome of initial talks. The remarks were made during a speech at the Kennedy Center and […]
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August 2025 — New York, NYIn a landmark move for climate finance, J.P. Morgan has arranged a $210 million credit facility for U.S.-based Chestnut Carbon, marking one of the first large-scale project finance transactions in the voluntary carbon market. The deal is underpinned by a 25-year, 7-million-ton carbon credit offtake agreement with Microsoft, positioning Chestnut’s […]
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August 13, 2025 — Abuja, NigeriaAmnesty International has issued a scathing critique of the Nigerian government’s failure to address escalating violence and human rights violations in the country’s South-East region. According to the organization’s latest report, over 1,844 people were killed between January 2021 and June 2023, amid widespread insecurity and systemic abuses. 📉 Breakdown […]
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New York City, August 13, 2025 — U.S. District Judge Lewis A. Kaplan has issued a temporary restraining order mandating urgent improvements to the conditions at the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) holding facility located at 26 Federal Plaza in Manhattan. The ruling follows a lawsuit filed by Peruvian immigrant Sergio Alberto Barco Mercado, who […]
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Accra, August 13, 2025 — The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has called on Ghanaian authorities to swiftly and transparently investigate the July 30 assault on JoyNews reporter Carlos Lorlornyo Atsu Calony and threats made against camera operator Jonas Zodzi Voergborlo. The incident, which occurred during coverage of a demolition exercise in Accra, has reignited […]
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Have you ever wondered how to apply for EU funding or how to transfer your pension to another EU country? Do you need help finding the right EU grant or scholarship? Or perhaps you have questions about compensation for a delayed flight? Whether you are seeking information about EU policies, your rights as an […]
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Kern County, California — August 2025Arevon Energy has officially commissioned its landmark Eland Solar-plus-Storage Project, a $2 billion clean energy infrastructure spanning two phases in California’s Mojave Desert. The facility is now fully operational, delivering 758 MW of solar capacity and 300 MW / 1,200 MWh of battery storage, making it one of the largest […]
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“Sports give me a sense of belonging as a girl. When I play, it affirms my right to play sports and exposes me to wider opportunities,” she said. This is what sport should represent for young people worldwide. However, a new campaign supported by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) works to counter a […]
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