Category: World

The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division announced today that it opened fifteen new investigations into potential race discrimination in medical school admissions. The Division recently announced its findings that the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) and Yale University both illegally used race in medical school admissions. “Many of America’s top medical schools appear […]

They were joined by renowned ocean advocate Sylvia Earle and explorer Fabien Cousteau to mark the imminent release of the World Ocean Assessment, a sweeping report described at the event as “possibly the most important book about the ocean ever written”. Set to be launched on World Ocean Day, 8 June, the 1,600-page assessment is […]

The United Kingdom remains steadfast in our commitment to the complete, verified elimination of chemical weapons in Syria. Ridding Syria of Assad’s chemical weapons is a complex task. The former regime denied, concealed and lied about its chemical weapons programme. Despite this opaque and challenging context, Syria is achieving tangible results and accelerating the operation […]

The Justice Department today announced unprecedented federal and state cooperation in Ohio in the fight against fraud, including partnerships and a data sharing agreement to enhance the detection and prosecution of fraud; federal and state charges against 9 defendants for their alleged participation in over $42 million in fraud; orders of detention this week for […]

The new insights released on Wednesday ahead of next week’s World Food Safety Day, show that children under five are particularly vulnerable. Although they account for just nine per cent of the global population, they suffer nearly one-third of all foodborne diseases, many of them severe diarrhoeal illnesses that can prove fatal, according to the […]

We gather today at a time of great volatility and instability. Indeed, the reason we wanted to hold this Global Partnerships Conference was exactly because we have such increased volatility all over the world, humanitarian crises, and development challenges. But we also know that we have determination to pursue those values that we share, to […]

The Justice Department’s National Fraud Enforcement Division today announced that its Health Care Fraud Unit, one of the most active white-collar litigating components across the Department, secured federal jury trial convictions in six trials in just under three weeks. The convictions in six trials between May 13 and June 1 spanned federal courtrooms across the […]

Two other peacekeepers also sustained injuries in the incident and are receiving medical treatment at a UNIFIL facility. The force said that an investigation is underway “to ascertain the exact circumstances that led to this tragic incident…The violence must end.” It is not clear where the shelling originated, but the development comes amid intensifying exchanges […]

Thank you, Mr Chair. High Commissioner, thank you for your report. The United Kingdom remains a strong supporter of your mandate and of the dedicated professionals who carry it out across the OSCE region. Your report once again demonstrates the importance and value of your office, and underlines the continuing impact you and your team […]

The Civil Division issued the following statement on a recent ruling in the District of Rhode Island: “Department of Justice attorneys are properly held to the highest standards of ethical conduct. In a May 13, 2026 order, the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island accused Civil Division attorneys of misrepresenting or withholding […]