Secretary-General António Guterres said empowering young people in a fair and hopeful world reaffirms the UN promise that every person has the right to make informed choices about their lives and futures. While many young people face economic uncertainty, gender inequality, health challenges, the climate crisis and a spike in conflicts – they are still leading […]
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She returns, over and over, to a single image: that of a ten-year-old girl – standing on the edge of adolescence, her future uncertain, and her rights still in grave doubt. “Will she be able to stay in school, graduate, and make her way through the world?” Dr. Kanem wonders. “Or is she going to […]
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📍 Amsterdam, July 11, 2025 — A coordinated international crackdown on human trafficking has led to the rescue of 1,194 victims and the arrest of 158 suspects across 44 countries, according to Europol. The week-long operation, dubbed Operation Global Chain, was spearheaded by Austria and Romania, with support from Europol, Frontex, and Interpol. 🛂 Scope […]
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Russian forces launched an attack overnight focused on Kyiv, deploying 397 Shahed unmanned attack and decoy drones, along with 18 high-powered missiles, killing two and injuring at least 16, according to the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine (HRMMU). UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric noted during his daily briefing in New York that four Kyiv […]
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📍 New York, July 11, 2025 — Gold prices rose modestly on Friday following renewed tariff threats from President Donald Trump, which spurred safe-haven demand amid growing global trade uncertainty. However, gains were capped by a stronger U.S. dollar, while platinum and silver outpaced gold with multi-year highs. 📈 Market Performance 💬 Drivers of Market […]
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Since April 2025, internally displaced persons (IDP) camps in North Darfur, Sudan, have come under severe attack, resulting in the deaths of hundreds of civilians, displacing hundreds of thousands of the camp populations across various locations in North and Central Darfur states and leading to an increase in arrivals to Chad. This has placed an […]
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📍 Kerrville, Texas — July 11, 2025President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump traveled to Kerrville, Texas on Friday to meet with families affected by the catastrophic July 4 flash floods, which have claimed at least 121 lives, including dozens of children at Camp Mystic, a Christian summer camp along the Guadalupe River. […]
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📍 San Antonio, July 9, 2025 — In the aftermath of the devastating July 4 floods across Texas Hill Country, the FBI San Antonio Field Office has issued a public warning about fraud schemes that frequently emerge during disaster recovery efforts. The agency urges residents and donors to remain vigilant against scammers posing as charitable […]
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📍 Podgorica, July 11, 2025 — Montenegro has initiated its first-ever renewable energy auction, offering 250 MW of solar power generation capacity, in a landmark move to accelerate its clean energy transition. The auction, led by the Ministry of Energy and Mining and supported by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), marks a […]
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📍 Rome, July 10, 2025 — Minister of State for International Development and Diaspora Neale Richmond represented Ireland at the Ukraine Recovery Conference 2025, a high-level international forum convened in Rome to mobilize global support for Ukraine’s reconstruction and reform efforts amid ongoing Russian aggression. The conference, co-hosted by Italy and Ukraine, brought together governments, […]
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