Category: World

On December 16, in Panama City, Panama, Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Jose W. Fernandez met Ministers of Trade and senior officials from Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, and Panama—representing the Alliance for Development in Democracy (ADD)—along with key stakeholders from the ADD Business Council and the Inter-American Development Bank […]

That’s the warning from UN Secretary-General António Guterres speaking to reporters in New York on Thursday morning. He said there is “a real risk that progress could unravel,” without an “inclusive, credible and peaceful” political transition that is Syrian led, on behalf of all its citizens. “The people of Syria stand at a moment of history […]

Briefing ambassadors in the Security Council, Edem Wosornu, Director of Operations at the UN Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), described the situation as a “crisis of staggering scale and cruelty”. “It demands sustained and urgent attention,” she emphasized. Ms. Wosornu detailed the catastrophic toll of the conflict, which erupted between rival militaries vying […]

The United Nations General Assembly voted on Thursday to ask the International Court of Justice for an opinion on Israel’s obligations to facilitate aid to Palestinians that is delivered by states and international groups including the UN. The Norwegian-drafted resolution was adopted by the 193-member body with 137 votes in favor. Israel, the United States […]

The UK has voted in favour of this resolution in line with our strong commitment to the international rule of law.  I underscore at the outset that this in no way detracts from the UK’s commitment to Israel’s security, or our commitment to negotiations between the parties towards a two-state solution. President, as the occupying […]

  The EU has issued an updated list of airlines considered unsafe and banned from flying in the EU. The latest update adds Air Tanzania to the list due to safety concerns identified by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency, while suspensions previously imposed on Pakistan International Airlines were lifted.  Currently, 129 airlines are banned […]

An average temperature of -30°C and up to 24 hours of darkness a day. Those were the working conditions for a team of EU-funded scientists who spent nine months researching snow in the Arctic. “Very white, vast and cold,” is how snow expert Dr Marie Dumont describes the field campaign in Cambridge Bay, also known […]

Two men have been jailed for life for killing a teenager in a row over a £20 drug debt. Connor Smith and Martin Wilson Connor Smith, 26, and Martin Wilson, 37 conspired and carried out their plan to kill Nyle Corrigan, 19, on 12 November 2020. Nyle was cycling on Boode Croft, Stockbridge Village, Merseyside, […]

On Monday, the University of Lagos (UNILAG) took a significant step towards sustainability with the inauguration of solar-powered and electric buses. This new initiative is a part of the university’s broader commitment to reducing its carbon footprint and advancing environmental responsibility on campus. The buses, which operate using solar energy and electricity, represent a key […]

On December 17, 2024, the UK government introduced the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill in Parliament, marking a significant step forward in the protection of vulnerable children. The Bill is part of a broader strategy, the government’s Plan for Change, which seeks to transform public services, particularly focusing on breaking down barriers that hinder opportunities […]