Category: World

According to a statement issued by his Spokesman, the agreement provides for an immediate and permanent ceasefire, the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and a framework for further negotiations. The Secretary‑General expressed “deep appreciation” for the role of Pakistan, Qatar, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and other regional countries in supporting the talks. He said […]

Manila, Philippines – The British Embassy Manila hosted the King’s Birthday Party on 9 June to celebrate the birthday of His Majesty King Charles III and mark the 80th anniversary of UK–Philippines diplomatic relations, first formalised in 1946. Over 500 guests from government, business, and civil society attended the reception. Speaking at the event, British Ambassador […]

CAR has faced recurrent cycles of conflict since 2013, when predominantly Muslim Seleka rebels seized power, prompting the rise of largely Christian anti-Balaka militias.  In Batangafo, a town in the northwest once celebrated for its diversity, fear, mistrust, and displacement have now become daily realities.  Amid this upheaval, Nina found her purpose: helping others rebuild […]

Hundreds of thousands of people in Afghanistan face hunger and poverty. The country suffers from repeated floods and earthquakes, declining humanitarian funding and two crises along its borders.  Logjams and logistics For many Afghan schoolchildren, the fortified biscuits distributed by the World Food Programme (WFP) are often the most nutritious food they will receive all […]

The discussion focused on the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals, established by the Council in 2010 to carry forward essential functions after the closure of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) and the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY). Addressing the Council, Mechanism President Graciela Gatti Santana said the body had […]

The UN agency supporting women and girls in the field (UNFPA) is working across the country to meet urgent reproductive needs. It warns that a combination of malnutrition, limited healthcare and rising protection risks is putting lives in jeopardy. ‘Malnutrition is on the rise’ One of the most immediate concerns is food insecurity. “Unfortunately, malnutrition […]

Two members of the violent outlaw motorcycle gang, the Hells Angels (HAMC), were sentenced this week for participating in a gang-related attempted murder. David Lee Woodall, 47, of Fayetteville, North Carolina, and Jason Lee Hathaway, 48, of Columbia City, Indiana, each previously pleaded guilty to Violent Crime in Aid of Racketeering (VICAR) attempted murder against […]

Today, the Justice Department and Department of the Interior announced the filing of a “friendly condemnation” to effect the transfer of more than 45,000 acres of land from the State of Arizona to the United States to be held in trust for the Hopi Tribe. Upon the Hopi Tribe depositing $8.4 million in the registry […]

A reported strike near Hiram Hospital in the region around Tyre injured 10 staff members and caused structural damage – the fifth incident affecting the facility since 2 March, according to local authorities. “We remain deeply concerned by the continued impact of hostilities on healthcare and people’s access to essential services,” UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric […]

As a result of coordinated law enforcement actions in three states, seven men have been arrested and indicted in connection with submitting fraudulent COVID-19 relief loan applications administered by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program, totaling $205,639 in fraudulent loan proceeds. The takedown was […]