At the heart of the emergency are the Rohingya Muslims, denied Burmese citizenship, driven from their homes and forced into camps or exile. More than a million now live as refugees in Bangladesh, while countless more remain displaced or trapped – alongside other minorities – inside Myanmar under conditions UN leaders described as “dire” and […]
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From 21 to 25 September 2025, a high-level delegation of the EU is participating in the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). The focus of EU engagement is to renew its commitment to multilateralism based on international law, including the UN Charter. During the week, the EU will be working on deepening partnerships across regions, […]
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Twisting Truths, Underlying Trust: The Manipulator Who Rewrites Reality In both boardrooms and living rooms, one of the most exhausting human dynamics is dealing with someone who habitually twists others’ words, actions, and intentions to suit their own narrative. This isn’t just a conversational quirk—it’s a pattern of behavior that can derail relationships, sabotage collaboration, […]
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When her 11-year-old daughter, Noel-Dina, was struck by fever and unbearable abdominal pain, Oriata didn’t hesitate. She immediately took her child to the nearest hospital. “She couldn’t walk anymore because she was so weak. I had to carry her on my back. I was terribly worried and thought I was going to lose her,” said Oriata, […]
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PARIS — South Africa’s ambassador to France, Nkosinathi Emmanuel “Nathi” Mthethwa, was found dead on Tuesday morning at the foot of the Hyatt Regency Paris Étoile hotel, in what French authorities are treating as a possible suicide. The 58-year-old diplomat, a former cabinet minister and senior figure in the African National Congress (ANC), had booked […]
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Argentina has been shaken by the torture and killing of three young women, an act reportedly livestreamed on social media by a suspected drug gang. The crime has triggered nationwide outrage, mass protests, and renewed calls for stronger action against gender-based violence and organized crime. The victims—cousins Morena Verdi and Brenda del Castillo, both 20, […]
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Bolivian authorities have arrested former anti-drug czar Felipe Cáceres after police discovered a cocaine laboratory on land he owns in the coca-growing region of Cochabamba. Cáceres, 63, served as head of Bolivia’s department for controlled substances from 2006 to 2019, overseeing the country’s fight against narcotics. Once a prominent coca-growers’ union leader and close ally […]
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Russia is set to take over the rotating presidency of the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday, marking its scheduled monthly leadership of the 15-member body under UN procedural rules. The presidency rotates alphabetically among member states and grants the presiding country authority to set the Council’s agenda, chair meetings and oversee the drafting of […]
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The European Commission has released an additional €50 million in humanitarian assistance to respond to the catastrophic humanitarian situation in Gaza and to address the rising humanitarian needs in the West Bank. This brings total EU emergency humanitarian aid in 2025 to €220 million to Gaza and the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and to […]
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Each September, heads of state and government gather in New York for high-level week, where leaders present their global priorities. The Secretary-General’s opening address traditionally sets the tone. This year, as the UN marks its 80th anniversary, António Guterres recalled the institution’s founding after World War Two, when nations created the United Nations “as a […]
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