Category: World

The Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) is a cornerstone of international security, helping to keep Americans and the international community safe from biological weapons.  Together with the 1925 Geneva Protocol, these historic agreements have made essential contributions to advancing the cause of peace and security by prohibiting an entire category of weapons of mass destruction and supporting an […]

FCDO advises against all travel to South Sudan due to the risk of armed violence and criminality. Political and security situation The political and security situation remains unpredictable. Political tensions are high and the security situation across the country could deteriorate rapidly and unpredictably.   If the unstable security situation deteriorates, routes into and out of […]

In a recent development, the Egyptian government has put forward a new proposal to mediate a truce between Israel and Hamas, aiming for the release of prisoners as part of an extended 50-day ceasefire agreement. The plan would see five prisoners released over the course of the truce, with one prisoner freed every ten days. […]

During a visit to Lebanon, Tánaiste (Deputy Prime Minister) of Ireland, Micheál Martin, has pledged a €2.5 million contribution to the Lebanon Humanitarian Fund (LHF), reinforcing Ireland’s commitment to aiding the Lebanese people amid ongoing humanitarian challenges. The announcement comes as Lebanon continues to face significant struggles due to the aftermath of the 2024 conflict, […]

South Korea is facing its worst wildfire crisis in history, with at least 24 lives lost and more than 23,000 people forced to flee their homes in the southeastern region. The wildfires, which began in Sancheong County on March 21, have spread rapidly across multiple counties, including Uiseong, Andong, and Yeongyang, fueled by dry conditions […]

Imagine that you invite a friend, a non-native speaker of your own language, round for dinner. While cooking, you get distracted and the food ends up burnt to a crisp. Once the smoke detector stops shrieking, your friend might crack a joke to puncture the tension, something along the lines of “Wow! I didn’t know […]

  Building on the Youth Policy Dialogues of the first 100 days of the new mandate, the Commission is now launching a new online debate on the Citizens’ Engagement Platform. This brings the most prominent themes raised by young people into an open, EU-wide discussion.  Youth Policy Dialogues are an annual initiative that allow young people to engage […]

Cameroon’s Ministry of Defense is taking decisive action to prevent soldiers from abandoning their posts to fight in the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine. A rising number of Cameroonian soldiers have gone absent without leave (AWOL) in recent months, many of whom were reportedly lured by false promises of better opportunities in Europe. These […]

When crop scientist Michael Frei grew up in Germany in the 1980s, television screens were filled with scenes of poverty, drought and destruction in Africa. The 1984 Ethiopian famine brought home to millions the human costs of food insecurity on the continent.  It also inspired Frei to get involved in campaigns and fundraising and pursue […]

Tánaiste (Irish Deputy Prime Minister) has held a productive and positive conversation with US Secretary of Commerce, Howard Lutnick. The call took place last night and marked an important step in strengthening the economic ties between Ireland, the US, and the broader EU. During the call, the Tánaiste extended congratulations to Lutnick on his recent […]