Mandates – requests or directives for action issued by the General Assembly, the Security Council and the Economic and Social Council – have multiplied significantly since 1945. Today, there are more than 40,000 active mandates, serviced by around 400 intergovernmental bodies. Together, they require more than 27,000 meetings a year and generate roughly 2,300 pages […]
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Nigeria is facing a complex and deepening humanitarian crisis, with 3.7 million people internally displaced due to a combination of armed conflict, climate-related disasters, and socio-political instability. The crisis is most acute in the northeastern states of Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe, where violence from non-state armed groups and recurrent flooding have devastated communities and disrupted […]
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Rome, 1 August 2025 – Italian police have located a missing Irish woman in a disheveled condition, prompting coordination with An Garda Síochána, who had been actively searching for her. The woman’s identity has not been publicly disclosed, but authorities confirmed she had been reported missing in Ireland prior to her discovery. International Coordination Italian […]
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The development marks a milestone for a region that bears nearly 65 per cent of the global HIV burden and has long depended on imports of lifesaving antiretroviral medicines and testing kits. But that may be starting to change. The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) weakens the body’s immune system, reducing its ability to fight infections […]
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Backed by the new Awaza Programme of Action, the Third UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries or LLDC3 will push for freer transit, smarter trade corridors, stronger economic resilience and fresh financing to lift development prospects for the 570 million people living in those countries. For landlocked nations, geography has long dictated destiny. Trade […]
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Washington, D.C. – August 1, 2025President Donald Trump has signed an executive order imposing new tariffs on dozens of countries, with rates set to take effect on August 7. The delay, announced late Thursday, allows time for final adjustments to the tariff schedule. Broad Tariff Measures and Negotiation Outcomes The new trade policy includes a […]
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Farhan Haq, UN Deputy Spokesperson, stressed the need for unimpeded relief operations and a peaceful path out of crisis. “The UN remains concerned by ongoing violence in Myanmar, including aerial bombardment hitting civilians and civilian infrastructure,” he said, at the regular press briefing in New York. “Civilians and humanitarian workers must be protected.” His remarks […]
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Baton Rouge, LouisianaPaola Clouatre, a 25-year-old mother of two and wife of Marine Corps veteran Adrian Clouatre, was released from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody on Monday after two months of detention. Her arrest followed what she believed to be a routine immigration appointment related to her green card application. Detention and Family […]
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Portugal has taken a major step toward modernizing its rail infrastructure with the signing of the first concession agreement and initial financing tranche for the Lisbon–Porto high-speed rail line. Strategic Infrastructure Investment Infraestruturas de Portugal (IP), the national rail infrastructure manager, signed a 30-year concession contract with Avan Norte – Gestão da Ferrovia de Alta […]
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Swiss rail manufacturer Stadler has been awarded a €700 million contract by Cologne’s public transport operator, Kölner Verkehrs-Betriebe (KVB), to deliver 132 high-floor light rail vehicles as part of a major fleet modernization initiative. Tailored Design and Enhanced Capacity The new vehicles are custom-designed for Cologne’s light rail network and feature a modular configuration. Each […]
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