Dublin, 7 July 2025 – The Irish Government has celebrated the continued success of the Creative Youth Plan 2023–2027 with the launch of a new Local Creative Youth Partnership (LCYP) in Tipperary Education and Training Board (ETB). This marks the eighth LCYP established nationwide, expanding access to out-of-school creative programmes for children and young people, […]
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7 July 2025 – A growing number of social media creators are reporting severe burnout, driven by the relentless pace of content production, lack of workplace structure, and the emotional toll of monetizing personal lives. According to a recent survey of 1,000 creators in the U.S. and UK, 50% have experienced burnout, and 37% have […]
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Tokyo, 6 July 2025 – Japan has experienced an extraordinary surge in seismic activity, with over 1,000 earthquakes recorded in the past two weeks, primarily around the Tokara Islands and southern Kyushu. While tremors are common in Japan, this intense flurry has coincided with a viral prophecy from a 1999 manga, sparking widespread public concern […]
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At Tuesday’s regular briefing at the UN Headquarters, in New York, Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric relayed warnings from the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian affairs (OCHA), citing urgent concerns across the country. “Across Sudan, we continue to be deeply concerned about the humanitarian impact of the ongoing fighting, which is escalating displacement and driving […]
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London, 6 July 2025 – A new report from CDP reveals that UK local authorities have outlined 333 climate infrastructure projects worth £67 billion, signaling a surge in climate ambition across the country. However, 48% of councils cite budget limitations as the primary barrier to implementation, threatening progress toward national climate goals. 📊 Climate Commitment […]
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It covers the period from 1 December 2024 to 31 May 2025, during which 986 civilians were killed and 4,807 injured – a 37 per cent increase compared to the same period the previous year. “The war in Ukraine – now in its fourth year – is becoming increasingly deadly for civilians,” said Danielle Bell, […]
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Addressing delegates at a UN forum on peaceful uses of outer space, Amina Mohammed urged greater international cooperation as the world becomes increasingly reliant on satellites for everything from disaster response to climate monitoring. “Space is not the final frontier. It is the foundation of our present,” she said. “Without satellites orbiting overhead right now, […]
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The promises were made at the opening of the Financing for Development Conference (FFD4), currently underway in the Spanish city of Sevilla, when delegates agreed on the Sevilla Commitment. During the conference UN News spoke to Li Junhua, the UN Under-Secretary General for Economic and Social Affairs and Secretary-General of the international summit. Li Junhua: The […]
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The European Commission has put forward a strategy to make Europe a global leader in quantum technology by 2030. The strategy will help to develop the quantum sector, while maintaining Europe’s scientific leadership. This will also boost the EU’s competitiveness, tech sovereignty, and security. The strategy focuses on five areas: research and innovation, quantum […]
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Ireland, July 2025 – Eight men have been sentenced to a combined 129 years in prison following Ireland’s largest-ever drug seizure, involving over 2.2 tonnes of cocaine with an estimated street value of €157 million. The operation culminated in the dramatic interception of the MV Matthew, a Panamanian-registered cargo vessel, off the southeast coast in […]
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