Category: World

Leonardo Santos Simão highlighted the scale of the crisis affecting parts of the Sahel, where terrorist groups continue to wreak havoc, particularly in the Lake Chad Basin comprising Cameroon, Chad, Niger and Nigeria. Mr. Simão, who heads the UN Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), witnessed the impact during a recent visit to […]

In a significant step toward educational equality, Japan’s parliament (the Diet) has voted to reinstate free public high school education for all children. This new measure, part of the country’s 2025 budget, eliminates the tuition fees that had been reintroduced in 2013 after being initially abolished in 2010. The move aims to increase access to […]

On Tuesday, Myanmar’s military junta observed a national “moment of silence” to mourn the victims of Friday’s earthquake, with the death toll surpassing 2,700 and expected to rise further. However, this gesture has sparked accusations of hypocrisy, as disaster relief efforts have been severely hindered by the junta’s actions. Doctors on the ground have reported […]

The following is a joint statement from the Governments of the United States of America, Australia, India, and Japan. Begin Text: We extend our deepest sympathies and condolences to the peoples of Myanmar and Thailand following the earthquake that struck central Myanmar on March 28, 2025. The significant loss of life, injuries, and widespread destruction […]

What is the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word “city”? For most of us, it is crowds, busy roads and noise. But a group of young Poles who spoke with visiting EU officials in Warsaw offered a more upbeat and constructive vision. On 10 March 2025, they gathered at the […]

Endometriosis is a chronic and systemic inflammatory disease where uterine endometrial-like tissue grows outside the uterus. The most common symptom is debilitating pelvic pain before and during menstruation, or during intercourse. It can also cause infertility and digestive issues such as painful bowel movements, among many other symptoms. Globally, it affects a staggering 10%-15% of […]

We welcome this session on implementing UNSCR2730.  I think it is critical that the Council maintains momentum on the safety, security and well-being of aid workers.  And I pay tribute to those on the frontline and extend, again, my condolences to the families and friends of those who have lost their lives. In the first […]

Today, the United States is sanctioning financial facilitators, procurement operatives, and companies operating as part of a global illicit finance network supporting the Houthis.  In coordination with Iran-backed Houthi financier, Sa’id al-Jamal, the network of actors designated today has procured millions of dollars of commodities from Russia, including weapons, dual-use materials, and stolen Ukrainian grain, […]

  The Commission has presented ProtectEU, a new European internal security strategy to support EU countries in guaranteeing security for its citizens. It sets out a workplan with a stronger legal framework, better information sharing and closer cooperation.  To address increasing security and hybrid threats like terrorism, organised crime, cybercrime, and attacks on critical infrastructure, […]

On March 31, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order creating the United States Investment Accelerator. The initiative aims to modernize the regulatory landscape, reducing barriers for both domestic and foreign investments in the United States, with a specific focus on large-scale investments over $1 billion. Purpose and Vision The order acknowledges the United […]