Category: World

The UK welcomed the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek’s work supporting Kyrgyzstan’s stability, resilience and development. The Office’s contributions to border security, democratic governance, human rights, economic resilience and regional co-operation demonstrated the value of the OSCE’s field presence. This was published under the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government Thank you, Mr Chair, and thank […]

The Justice Department today announced that Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General (PDAAG) Adam Gustafson of the Energy and Natural Resources Division (ENRD) will serve as the head of the United States’ delegation for a Ministerial Meeting on Forestry, which is part of a 2026 senior officials’ meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC). Over the […]

Wildfires destroyed 2.2 million hectares of land in the WHO’s European Region in 2025 – up from 1.4 million hectares in 2022. In Spain and Portugal alone, the number of wildfires has more than doubled since last year. Madrid declared a national emergency on Friday as wildfires near the capital forced 10,000 people to evacuate. […]

Gender equality agency UN Women sounded the alarm this week over what it called a “dual terror” gripping the North Kordofan capital. “In El Obeid, Sudan, drone attacks during the day and sexual violence at night have left no safe window for women and girls to collect water,” said Anna Mutavati, UN Women’s regional director […]

The British High Commission in Barbados can offer help but will not be able to get you out of prison or get you special treatment because you’re British. Find out what help the embassy or consulate can offer. Family and friends can contact: the British High Commission in Barbados the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) […]

  New electricity and gas market rules are taking effect across the EU. They aim to make Europe’s energy system cleaner, more secure and resilient. They protect citizens from energy price spikes and give them stronger rights and control over their energy choices. Revised electricity market rules: more choice and protection The 2022 energy crisis exposed consumers […]

What’s on the table? Council members are now meeting around the iconic horseshoe table to delve into how best to prevent conflict. Here’s what you need to know: Chapter VI overview: The UN Charter’s Chapter VI, the Pacific settlement of disputes, empowers the Security Council to call on parties in a dispute to resolve it […]

Thank you to Pakistan for its leadership on this issue following the unanimous adoption of resolution 2788 last year. Challenges to international peace and security continue to mount, from Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine, to the war in Sudan, the crisis in Gaza, and rising regional tensions in the Middle East.  The need for diplomacy […]

The Justice Department’s Antitrust Division announced today that it has returned to implementing targeted Second Request investigations to expedite merger review. The Division is also publishing a model timing agreement in connection with this release. “This Department of Justice is working to eliminate bureaucratic burdens while still preserving the integrity of Second Request investigations, which are […]

“You’d see massive glacier calvings, and you’d just want to cry. But all the guests would be cheering. And you’d be like … ‘can you not put two and two together?’” Those are the words of a former Antarctic tour guide we interviewed. For anyone interested in nature, few jobs sound more enviable. You spend […]