Category: World

Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini made the appeal in a statement posted on the social media platform X, formerly Twitter. He noted that 15 months after the war began in Gaza, “horrors continue unabated under the world’s watch”. 258 UNRWA staff killed Citing latest information from his teams, Mr. Lazzarini said that 258 UNRWA staff have been killed […]

Current assessments show the storm destroyed or damaged over 35,000 homes, displaced thousands of families, and impacted more than 90,000 children, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Tuesday. Classrooms destroyed; infrastructure damaged According to the latest situation report, at least 174,000 people have been impacted overall but numbers may increase as assessments continue. In addition to […]

President, the UK is deeply alarmed by the Houthis’ continued missile and UAV attacks against Israel and their ongoing targeting of international shipping in the Red Sea. We strongly condemn these actions, these reckless actions, and call on the Houthis to stop immediately. There is no justification for these attacks.Houthi aggression not only risks regional […]

Taryn M. Willams with members of the U.S. delegation to the G7 Ministerial Meeting on Inclusion and Disability.  On Dec. 3, we marked the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, which aims to promote the rights and well-being of disabled people across all sectors of society. First proclaimed by a United Nations General Assembly resolution […]

The Justice Department announced today that the Madoff Victim Fund (MVF) began its 10th and final distribution of over $131.4 million to victims of the Bernard L. Madoff fraud scheme. These funds were forfeited by the U.S. government in connection with the Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities LLC (BLMIS) fraud scheme. In this distribution, payments will […]

In November, following several failed attempts, politicians of all stripes approved a bill to overhaul legislation that has been in effect since 1887, reflecting a deep-rooted practice that violates the rights of children and adolescents: according to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). one in five girls aged between 14 and 18 is in a […]

In a new report, the UN human rights office (OHCHR) has detailed the catastrophic humanitarian situation unfolding in El Fasher, the capital of Sudan’s North Darfur state. The city has been under siege for seven months by fighters from the powerful militia known as the RSF, which has been battling Government forces for control of […]

  As one year draws to a close and another one begins, let us take look ahead at what’s to come in the EU over the coming 12 months. 2025 promises to be another eventful and challenging year for us all. Both at home and abroad there is much to be done, while there will […]

The Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) has been hard at work over the past year, dedicated to championing IT innovations with America’s workers in mind. Here are five ways we improved technology at the Department of Labor in 2024. Enhanced the user experience on dol.gov: OCIO is increasing language accessibility, including implementing language translation, across […]

The energy transition—shifting from coal, oil, and gas to renewable energy—only works if everyone can participate. Bottrop, a city in western Germany, shows how this can be done. Once a coal-mining hub, Bottrop has transformed by replacing heating systems, renovating buildings, and installing solar panels—all in just a few years. The energy transition is crucial […]