Category: World

The Sudan Stability Programme (SSP) is a £39 million, 5-year programme (2026 to 2031) that aims to help bring an end to hostilities in Sudan. The programme was designed to: lay the foundations for an inclusive political process protect civilians from the worst impacts of violence This call for proposals relates to delivery of outcomes […]

Holding Russia’s State Duma elections in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, as Russia did in Crimea and Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia, is a gross violation of Ukraine’s sovereignty and independence, and the UN Charter.  These sham elections are part of a wider system of occupation: the imposition of Russian administration, law, media, education, […]

– Advertisement – In Sweden, the left-wing bloc narrowly defeated the right-wing government bloc led by Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson in the parliamentary elections. The Social Democrats, led by Magdalena Andersson, once again emerged as the strongest force—despite one of the worst election results in Swedish history. The nationalist Sweden Democrats were the big losers […]

– Advertisement – Climate action costs money: new heating systems, new electricity grids, new machinery, new production processes. But this does not mean that climate action is bad for the economy – quite the opposite. After all, our current energy system also costs enormous sums of money. Europe imports oil and gas worth billions, businesses […]

The crisis in Ceuta has put Pedro Sánchez’s government on the defensive, just as Spain’s political actors return from the summer break. Weeks after the crisis began, the situation remains unresolved. Of the estimated 80,000 migrants who entered Ceuta in late July, 5,482 remain. Fierce debate has raged over the government’s handling of the crisis, […]

At the outset, I pay tribute to the blue helmets who work every day to protect international peace and security.  We also honour those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in that service. The safety and security of peacekeepers is essential, and we welcome the unanimous adoption of Security Council resolution 2823 earlier this year […]

Today, the Justice Department announced charges against 16 individuals in connection with illegal voting, illegal voter registration, and related election-fraud schemes across the country. The charges include unlawful voting by non-citizens in federal elections, false claims of citizenship to register or vote, and related offenses including wire fraud, naturalization fraud, passport fraud, and unlawful firearm […]

Thank you, Mr Chair. As a military commander, Ratko Mladić presided over crimes that are among the worst committed in Europe since the Second World War. Mladić was convicted by an independent UN tribunal of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes. The denial and whitewashing of his crimes is an affront to international law […]

Inside the glass cylinder of the Convention Centre at Spencer Dock, the Liffey reflected a rare late-summer sunlight yesterday as thousands gathered for a milestone moment. On September 17, 2026, the venue served not merely as a conference center, but as a threshold between past origins and a shared future. For the thousands who filled […]

In a speech to the European Parliament, Canadian prime minister Mark Carney declared that “Europe and Canada are stronger together”. He also backed an offer made by the president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, one day earlier for Canada to become the first “associate member” of the bloc. “Canada welcomes this ambition,” […]