The annual UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) meets to address the widespread inequalities, violence and discrimination women continue to face around the world. This year, the commission will gather at UN Headquarters in New York from 10 to 21 March. Here are five things you need to know: 1. 80 years of […]
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“With 21 civilians reported killed, 7 March was one of the deadliest days for civilians in Ukraine so far this year,” UN mission chief Danielle Bell said Russian’s full-scale invasion in February 2022 has killed thousands and left millions displaced by the ongoing war. The UN monitoring mission said all the civilian deaths and 79 […]
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A surprise strike at Hamburg Airport on Sunday led to the cancellation of nearly 300 flights, disrupting travel plans for more than 40,000 passengers. The walkout, which was not announced in advance, involved airport ground handlers and occurred ahead of planned larger strikes across Germany on Monday. Verdi, the German trade union representing public sector […]
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The crisis is being exacerbated by the expected early arrival of the lean season – the period between harvests when hunger peaks. Chronic hunger is being driven by conflict, displacement, economic instability and severe climate shocks, WFP said, with devastating floods in 2024 affecting over six million people across West Africa. Funding shortfalls will force […]
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In a significant leap for California’s economy and its climate goals, Pacific Steel Group has officially broken ground on the Mojave Micro Mill, marking the first new steel mill to be built in the state in over five decades. This innovative facility, located in Kern County, is poised to transform the steel industry with its […]
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“Over 63,000 people now have crossed into the country, Burundi, fleeing atrocities, deadly conflict in parts of eastern DR Congo,” said Faith Kasina, UNHCR Regional Spokesperson for East and Horn of Africa and Great Lakes. Amid the largest influx of refugees Burundi has seen in decades because of the hostilities in eastern DRC’s mineral-rich region, […]
Continue ReadingThe European Hydrogen Bank’s second auction for the production of renewable hydrogen has attracted 61 bids from projects in 11 countries with the European Economic Area (EEA) . Eight of the bids were submitted under the dedicated maritime topic by hydrogen producers with off-takers in the maritime sector. The total grant support requested is more than €4.8 billion, […]
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The situation in Sudan’s Abu Shouk camp has reached catastrophic levels as the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) continue to shell the overcrowded displacement camp, home to nearly half a million people, despite the growing humanitarian crisis. On March 5, RSF artillery struck the camp, further damaging vital infrastructure, including medical facilities, water sources, and shelters. […]
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UNICEF has issued a stark warning regarding the severe consequences of Israel’s halt on aid deliveries to Gaza, highlighting the catastrophic impact on the region’s most vulnerable residents, particularly infants and children. The organization emphasized that although it has been providing crucial resources such as food, water, and medical supplies, these efforts are insufficient to […]
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On Thursday, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) rejected Călin Georgescu’s appeal to overturn Romania’s Constitutional Court’s annulment of the 2024 presidential election. Georgescu, a pro-Russian, ultra-nationalist candidate, had contested the court’s decision, arguing it violated his right to a fair election and undermined his political participation. Georgescu’s complaint, submitted in December 2024, claimed […]
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