Human Rights Watch (HRW) has called on the Vietnamese government to release two imprisoned activists, Can Thi Theu and Le Dinh Luong, citing serious medical concerns and inadequate healthcare in detention. Activists Facing Severe Health Issues According to HRW, both individuals are suffering from deteriorating health and have not received sufficient medical treatment while incarcerated. […]
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On 9 August 2025, Nagasaki commemorated the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing that claimed approximately 74,000 lives, three days after the attack on Hiroshima. At 11:02 a.m., the exact moment the bomb was dropped by a U.S. aircraft in 1945, the city observed a minute of silence, accompanied by the ringing of a restored […]
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Global food commodity prices climbed to their highest level since February 2023, according to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). The FAO’s Food Price Index averaged 130.1 points in the latest reading, marking a two-year high. The increase was primarily driven by sharp rises in vegetable oil and meat prices, which more than […]
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China’s steel exports reached a historic peak of 9.84 million metric tonnes in July, according to official customs data, marking a significant escalation in global steel trade dynamics. This surge comes despite recent protectionist measures implemented by key regional trading partners, including Vietnam and South Korea, aimed at curbing steel imports. In response to these […]
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An estimated 476 million Indigenous Peoples live across 90 countries, representing 5,000 different cultures. Without proper safeguards, AI risks harming Indigenous rights through inequitable distribution of the groundbreaking technology, environmental damage and the reinforcement of damaging colonial legacies. The growing amount of electricity generation needed for AI data centres and other infrastructure is also intensifying […]
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“People told me multiple times that when they were fleeing from Zamzam [displacement camp], armed people would threaten them while they were in flight, saying sure, ‘Flee, go to that place, run here, run there, we will follow you, we will find you’,” said Jocelyn Elizabeth Knight, a Protection Officer for the UN refugee agency, […]
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📍 Geneva — August 2025 The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a stark reminder of the ongoing global child mortality crisis, reporting that one child under the age of five dies every 18 seconds—totaling approximately 4.8 million deaths annually. Most of these deaths are caused by preventable and treatable conditions. 🛑 Leading Causes of […]
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📍 Washington, D.C. — August 2025 President Donald J. Trump convened a landmark peace summit at the White House, welcoming Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan for high-level negotiations aimed at resolving longstanding tensions between their nations. 🤝 Diplomatic Breakthrough The summit marks a significant diplomatic effort to address the decades-long […]
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📍 London, United Kingdom — August 2025 U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance met with UK Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs David Lammy in a visit that combined official diplomatic engagement with personal hospitality. The meeting, held at Lammy’s private residence in North London, featured both formal discussions and informal family time, […]
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Held under the theme Driving Progress Through Partnerships, the four-day forum known as LLDC3, brought together Heads of State, senior UN officials, development partners, and private sector leaders to tackle persistent challenges faced by LLDCs, including high trade costs, inadequate infrastructure, and vulnerability to climate change. Anchored by the Awaza Programme of Action for 2024–2034, […]
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