Category: World

Abdou Abarry, UN Special Representative for Central Africa, told ambassadors in the Security Council that disasters and extreme weather events displaced more than three million people in the region this year alone. This has worsened an already fragile socio-economic situation and underscored the need for stronger climate action. Climate and humanitarian crises “The Congo Basin […]

The statement underscored the Council’s support to SRSG Abarry and the valuable work of his office in the sub-region. The United Kingdom also welcomes the SRSG’s close coordination of efforts with his counterparts in the region, namely the SRSG’s of UNOWAS, MONUSCO, MINUSCA and the Special Envoy for the Great Lakes, together that facilitates a […]

A rioter who took part in violent disorder at the Holiday Inn Express, Rotherham, in August 2024 has been sentenced at Sheffield Crown Court today. Levi Fishlock Levi Fishlock, 31, was part of a 400-strong crowd gathered outside the hotel, which was used to house asylum seekers. He received a total sentence of 14 years, of […]

In a major boost for UK bioscience, the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) has backed four groundbreaking research projects through its Strategic Longer and Larger grants scheme. Totalling more than £20 million, this latest investment underscores BBSRC’s ongoing leadership in supporting long-term frontier bioscience, guided by its strategic priority to decode the fundamental […]

It was my fourth year as a Wage and Hour investigator when I got the call that would lead me to a powerful lesson: As a U.S. Department of Labor employee, I can make a difference.  A Peruvian sheepherder, who spoke mostly Quechua, was hired as an H-2A worker with a Colorado agriculture employer. Peruvian sheepherders […]

Remarks as Prepared for Delivery Good afternoon. My name is Brian Boynton. I am the Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Division at the Justice Department. In that role, I serve as the head of the Civil Division. I am excited to be here from Washington, D.C., to join my U.S. Attorney colleagues […]

Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Jose W. Fernandez will travel to Panama from December 15-16 to attend a meeting of the Alliance for Development in Democracy (ADD). He will engage with trade ministers and senior officials, members of the ADD Business Council, and Inter-American Development Bank representatives to discuss economic cooperation […]

FROM THE DESK: Secretary Antony J. Blinken U.S. DEPARTMENT of STATE This week, I traveled to the Middle East for intensive discussions with partners about the transition from Assad’s regime. For the first time in decades, Syria has an opportunity to have a government that truly serves its people, not dominated by a dictator, religious or ethnic group, […]

Mikhail Shatsky, a prominent Russian missile expert and key figure in the development of advanced cruise missiles used by Russia in its ongoing conflict with Ukraine, was reportedly assassinated near his home in Moscow this week. His death is sparking speculation regarding potential involvement from Ukrainian military intelligence, although this has not been confirmed. A […]

On Friday, December 2024, French President Emmanuel Macron appointed François Bayrou as the country’s new prime minister, a move designed to break the political deadlock that followed a recent no-confidence vote ousting the previous government. Bayrou, a seasoned political figure and centrist leader, faces the daunting challenge of navigating France’s fragmented parliament and restoring political […]