Category: World

Climate change is already reshaping where and how people live, from farming villages to coastal towns. Professor François Gemenne, one of Europe’s foremost specialists on climate migration, has spent the past 20 years studying how environmental changes are influencing people’s decisions to change where they live. When he began this work, climate-induced migration was still […]

The United Kingdom condemns the drone strikes on the UNISFA base in Kadugli on 13 December which killed six UN peacekeepers and injured nine others. Our thoughts are with the families of those killed and all those affected.  Those responsible must be held to account. I will make three points. First, as my Foreign Secretary […]

  The European Commission has presented a new set of measures to support the automotive sector in moving towards clean mobility. The European automotive sector has been key to Europe’s economy for decades, employing millions of people and driving technological innovation. Today, it is at a critical turning point, challenged by rapid technological changes and […]

By agreeing to provide a loan of €90 billion (£79 billion) for the years 2026-2027, EU leaders have set the direction for the future of support for Ukraine. At stake at the meeting of the European Council on December 18 was not just Kyiv’s ability to continue to defend itself against Russia’s ongoing aggression, but […]

UKRI has announced major investment in two flagship doctoral training initiatives designed to strengthen the UK’s talent pipeline in: bioscience biotechnology artificial intelligence (AI) data science engineering biology £40 million, over 320 studentships Together, the Industrial Doctoral Landscape Awards (IDLAs) and Doctoral Focal Awards (DFAs) represent more than £40 million of investment, supporting over 320 […]

It’s the season for celebration. Families gather for festive meals, exchange gifts or plan special outings – moments designed to be memorable and shared. Yet for many households across Europe, these happy rituals come only after months of planning, bargain hunting and worry. Behind the sparkle of Christmas lights can lie a great deal of […]

Senior UN political and humanitarian officials are set brief the Security Council this afternoon as members meet to discuss the rapidly deteriorating situation in Sudan, where intensified fighting – including in the Kordofan region – has driven widespread civilian harm and displacement. The region has seen a sharp escalation, including a deadly drone attack on […]

European leaders must agree on how to respond to the accusation that their continent faces “civilizational erasure”. These were the strongest words used in the most strongly-worded national security strategy ever released by a US government, making it clear that allyship is no longer a given. And yet, what exactly does “civilizational erasure” mean? The […]

The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said the situation in South Kivu province has deteriorated sharply since 2 December due to heavy fighting across multiple territories, including Uvira, Walungu, Mwenga, Shabunda, Kabare, Fizi and Kalehe. According to media reports, members of the armed group M23 entered the key city of Uvira […]

Ireland’s forensic system entered a new era in 2024, with Forensic Science Ireland (FSI) delivering unprecedented levels of analysis and completing its long-planned move to a state-of-the-art laboratory in Backweston, Co Kildare. The year’s findings were detailed today as Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration Jim O’Callaghan published FSI’s Annual Report 2024, spotlighting a […]