Alfred Yekatom and Patrice-Edouard Ngaïssona received prison sentences of 15 and 12 years for their roles in brutal attacks against civilians – primarily from the country’s mainly Muslim Seleka population – during the 2013-14 civil war. They were found guilty “beyond any reasonable doubt” of leading and facilitating attacks on civilians in the capital, Bangui, […]
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Recalling his own experience living under dictatorship in Portugal, Mr. Guterres told participants at the Global Assembly of the international rights charity Amnesty International on Friday that the fight for human rights is “more important than ever”. He called on States to uphold international law and defend human rights “consistently and universally, even or especially […]
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The Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) revised Recommendation 16 (R.16 or ‘Travel Rule’) introduces new requirements to improve transparency in payment and value transfers. While these updates aim to combat money laundering, financing of terrorism, and fraud, they also raise important questions about how implementation will affect financial inclusion. Throughout the revision process, the […]
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Life sciences – the study of living systems, from cells to ecosystems – are central to our health, environment and economy. Europe has long been a leader in life sciences, backed by a strong knowledge base and scientific excellence. But it is now losing ground to other global players in turning research into real-world […]
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24 July 2025, Cairo, Egypt – World Drowning Prevention Day, a global advocacy event held annually on 25 July, serves as an opportunity to highlight the tragic and profound impact of drowning on families and communities and offer lifesaving solutions to prevent it. Over the last decade at least 3 million people have lost their […]
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At the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai, Chinese Premier Li Qiang announced plans to establish a Global Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization, aimed at fostering international collaboration on AI development and governance. Li emphasized that AI is a transformative engine for economic growth, but warned that current global governance is fragmented, with significant disparities […]
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The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has issued a positive recommendation for lenacapavir, a twice-yearly injectable drug developed by Gilead Sciences, for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) against HIV-1 infection. The approval marks a major advancement in HIV prevention, offering the longest-lasting protection currently available. Lenacapavir, marketed as Yeytuo in Europe, is already approved for HIV treatment and […]
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“The thousands of people seeking to return home are driven by hope, resilience and an enduring connection to their country,” said Othman Belbeisi, regional director of the International Organization of Migration (IOM). While this development does offer hope, many of these people are returning to states and cities whose resources have been devastated by […]
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In the first blog of our series on the World Bank’s latest Global Findex 2025, we highlighted that while notable progress has been made in financial inclusion since the Findex launched in 2011, there is much more still to be done. To close the last-mile gaps and improve livelihoods by broadening the range of […]
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Taxpayers affected by the 2025 California wildfires have until October 15, 2025 to take advantage of special relief measures granted by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), including extended deadlines for 1031 Exchange transactions. The extension applies to individuals and businesses in Los Angeles County and other federally designated disaster areas, as outlined by FEMA. Key […]
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