Jerusalem, Cairo, Geneva, 27 July 2025 – Malnutrition is on a dangerous trajectory in the Gaza Strip, marked by a spike in deaths in July. Of 74 malnutrition-related deaths in 2025, 63 occurred in July – including 24 children under five, a child over five, and 38 adults. Most of these people were declared dead […]
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Israeli authorities have stepped up measures to transfer large numbers of people from long-standing Palestinian towns and communities, according to OHCHR’s office in the Occupied Palestinian Territory. On 18 June, the High Planning Council in the Israeli Civil Administration issued a directive to reject all building and planning permits submitted by Palestinians in Masafer Yatta, […]
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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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Spanish environmental technology firm Greene Enterprise has secured €224 million in financing from the European Investment Bank (EIB) and Banco Santander to construct five advanced waste recovery plants across Spain. The funding—split evenly between the two institutions—will support the development of facilities designed to convert over 200,000 tonnes of non-recyclable waste annually into reusable industrial […]
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has mapped the evolving contours of globalization, revealing a complex and uneven landscape shaped by rising trade uncertainty, plateauing global imports, and divergent regional integration patterns. Key Takeaways from the IMF’s Globalization Assessment: These findings underscore a transition from uniform globalization to a more fragmented and regionally nuanced framework. The […]
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Consumer goods manufacturer Kimberly-Clark, known for brands such as Andrex® and Kleenex®, has announced a major £125 million (US$168.9 million) investment in green hydrogen infrastructure to decarbonize its UK operations. The initiative, supported by the UK government’s Hydrogen Allocation Round One (HAR1), will significantly reduce the company’s reliance on natural gas and cut carbon emissions […]
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