This powerful message of International Yoga Day, observed annually on 21 June, reverberated through UN Headquarters in New York on Friday as hundreds gathered to embrace the ancient, holistic practice. A familiar tradition now each year, the North Lawn once again transformed into an open-air yoga studio overlooking the East River. Following a stretch of […]
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June 22, 2025 — President Donald Trump announced Saturday evening that the United States had conducted targeted airstrikes on three key Iranian nuclear sites: Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan. In a post on Truth Social, Trump wrote: “We have completed our very successful attack on the three Nuclear sites in Iran, including Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan. […]
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With more than 5.5 billion people connected online – nearly all of them active on social media – digital platforms have become central to how people interact, UN Women highlights. However, they are also being weaponised to spread misogyny and hate. Once confined to fringe internet forums, the manosphere now reaches into schoolyards, workplaces, and […]
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June 2025 – Tacloban City, Philippines — Press freedom groups have condemned Philippine authorities for obstructing a delegation’s attempt to visit journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio, who has been detained for over five years on charges widely viewed as politically motivated. The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) denounced the denial of access, calling it a serious […]
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Geneva – June 20, 2025 — The United Nations Human Rights Office has called for the urgent de-escalation of hostilities between Israel and Iran, following a deadly exchange of missile fire that has killed over 220 civilians and injured more than 1,000 since June 13. UN Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights Nada Al-Nashif emphasized […]
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Geneva – June 20, 2025 — Civilian deaths in armed conflicts rose by 40% in 2024, reaching alarming levels not seen in years, according to a new report released by the UN Human Rights Office. The data underscores a worsening global human rights landscape, with widespread violence, deepening inequality, and increased attacks on human rights […]
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Geneva – June 20, 2025 — The United Nations Working Group on Business and Human Rights has warned that the increasing deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) systems must be grounded in international human rights norms, emphasizing the urgent need for comprehensive regulatory safeguards. Speaking at the 59th session of the Human Rights Council, the Working […]
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Chevron (NYSE: CVX), a leading U.S. oil and gas producer, is expanding into lithium production by leasing approximately 125,000 net acres across northeast Texas and Arkansas. The move marks a significant step in the company’s energy transition strategy, as it looks to develop lithium resources using direct lithium extraction (DLE) technology. This strategic shift follows […]
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The exploits of the long-established spacefaring nations – particularly the US – may still dominate headlines, but countries as diverse as Zimbabwe, Honduras and Malta are signalling their intention to reap the benefits of space-related activities. These smaller states, and many more, are applying for membership of the UN body which helps to shape internationally […]
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The UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, sounded the alarm on Friday, World Refugee Day, in a message from Syria. He said the abject failure to end conflicts – including in Sudan, Ukraine, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Gaza – continues to create immense suffering. Difficulty seeking shelter “Yet the innocent people […]
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