Category: World

We are deeply concerned about a recent series of backward steps going against the global movement towards universal abolition of the death penalty, as outlined in the Global Report on Death Sentences and Executions 2025 recently released by Amnesty International.  This includes a sharp increase in executions in the world, primarily due to a significant […]

The United States Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division announced that $18.25 million in back pay has been processed for U.S. workers as part of a previously announced settlement with Apple, Inc. (“Apple”). The Department opened an investigation into Apple in 2019 under the first Trump administration, as part of the Protecting U.S. Workers Initiative […]

As health authorities in both the DRC and Uganda respond to the deadly resurgence, the UN is also helping to strengthen preparedness and raise awareness in at-risk communities.   UN aid workers have been on the job since the outbreak was declared on 15 May in Ituri province in eastern DRC.    Within 72 hours, the World Health Organization (WHO) delivered 11.5 tonnes of medical supplies and equipment from the capital, Kinshasa, […]

On Monday, May 18, two assailants, a 17 and an 18 year old, attacked the Islamic Center of San Diego, the site of both a mosque and school, killing three adults. The assailants were wearing Nazi SS insignia, and had the words “race war” written on their weapons. The attack underscores European history’s centrality to […]

Since the start of its illegal war of aggression against Ukraine, Russia has repeatedly employed irresponsible nuclear rhetoric and coercive signalling. On 12 May, Russia further underscored this trajectory by announcing the test launch of the RS-28 Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile, a weapon which President Putin claims exceeds existing systems in range, payload, and ability […]

Three Florida men were sentenced Tuesday to prison for their participation in a scheme to defraud Medicare and launder more than $2.2 million in illicit health care fraud proceeds. Marco Scamarone, 34, of Tamarac, Florida, was sentenced to 70 months in prison. Jose Mendez, 34, of Coral Springs, Florida, was sentenced to 78 months in […]

I thank Deputy Special Coordinator Alakbarov, High Representative Mladenov, and Director Hijjo for their briefings. And let me express our condolences for the brave Red Crescent colleagues who have been tragically killed. President, six months ago, this Council adopted Resolution 2803, which offered an opportunity to turn the page on years of bloodshed and move […]

  This year’s Spring Economic Forecast reflects the impact on the EU economy of the recent outbreak of conflict in the Middle East. In the wake of the conflict’s energy shock that drove up energy commodity prices, the forecast projects weaker economic activity as inflation rises. The situation is set to improve slightly in 2027 […]

The Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) announced the swearing in of 77 immigration judges and 5 temporary immigration judges – the largest class of new adjudicators in EOIR’s history, growing the total immigration judge corps to nearly 700. EOIR has hired 153 permanent immigration judges this fiscal year, the most in any single year […]

The United Kingdom welcomes this Security Dialogue and the opportunity to strengthen implementation of the Code of Conduct on Politico-Military Aspects of Security. Today’s focus, compliance mechanisms, awareness within armed forces, and investigation of violations, is central to the Code’s continued relevance. We must also address the implications when a participating State systematically fails to […]