Category: World

Chair, I am delivering this statement on behalf of the following members of the Informal Group of Friends on the Safety of Journalists: Austria , Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Latvia, Lithuania, Montenegro, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, the United Kingdom and my own country Canada. On 2 November, we marked the International Day to […]

Zimnako Salah, 46, of Phoenix, Arizona, was sentenced today in the Eastern District of California to six years in prison in connection with his plot targeting Christian churches. In March 2025, a jury in Sacramento convicted Salah of strapping a backpack around the toilet of a Christian church in Roseville, with the intent to convey […]

The Department of State continues to deliver on President Trump’s promise to provide the Syrian people with the opportunity for lasting peace and prosperity.  Today, I issued a suspension of mandatory Caesar Act sanctions based on the actions taken by the Syrian government following the fall of the al-Assad regime.  The suspension of Caesar Act […]

President threatens penalties for absences while offering bonuses to those who remained on duty. ✈️ Demand for Immediate Return President Donald Trump has ordered all U.S. air traffic controllers to return to work immediately, following weeks of disruption caused by the 41-day government shutdown. In a post on Truth Social on November 10, 2025, Trump […]

“Whether it is floods sweeping South Sudan and Brazil, record-breaking heat in Kenya and Pakistan, or water shortages in Chad and Ethiopia, extreme weather is pushing already fragile communities to the brink,” the UN agency said. Over the past decade, weather-related disasters accounted for 250 million internal displacements, the equivalent of around 70,000 every day, […]

Ministers O’Callaghan and McEntee confirm new framework to protect children affected by domestic violence. 🛡️ Early Intervention Strategy The Irish Government has approved the drafting of legislation to progress Operation Encompass, an initiative designed to provide immediate support for children impacted by domestic violence. The scheme will allow An Garda Síochána to notify a designated […]

The United States is delivering nearly $12.6 million in additional emergency, life-saving assistance to Jamaica and Haiti as part of the ongoing support in our region in the wake of Hurricane Melissa. In Jamaica, the more than $10 million of additional funding will help implementers to clear debris, restore access to hard-to-reach areas, and provide shelter, emergency healthcare, child protection, water, sanitation, hygiene, and food assistance. […]

Sikaiana, less than two square kilometres, is encircled by the sea and is home to just 300 people.  It is also more than 200 kilometres from the main island of the Solomon archipelago. Most homes lie steps from the shore, where high tides flood the tree line and seep into wells, making freshwater scarce.  Still, life continues with a sense of […]

As the Secretary-General’s report highlights, diversion of illicit small arms and light weapons persists across the entire weapon lifecycle – from the point of manufacture, transfer, and storage, to their eventual use or disposal. This is exacerbated by porous borders, poor stockpile management, and emerging challenges such as 3D printing. Disrupting this pattern is critical to protecting lives in conflict zones […]

Rescue teams race against time as survivors pulled from waters near Langkawi; fears mount for those still unaccounted for. 🌊 The Incident A migrant boat carrying nearly 100 people capsized near the Malaysia–Thailand maritime border late last week, leaving one woman confirmed dead and more than 90 passengers missing. The tragedy unfolded close to Tarutao […]