Category: World

The attacks on some of Ukraine’s most important population centres, which reportedly involved almost 400 drones, also left thousands without electricity, heating and water. Temperatures in the country have dropped to -20° Celsius, and the attacks on energy infrastructure have left families in freezing conditions. Many older persons and people with disabilities are often stuck in their […]

Latest UN data indicates that 9.3 million people have been uprooted by conflict across the country and more than 4.3 million have fled across borders, placing immense strain on neighbouring countries. More than 21 million people are also believed to be acutely food insecure across the country. Although many of those displaced have returned to […]

Thank you, Madam Chair. As we have done every week, we continue to join our partners in condemning Russia’s deliberate tactic of weaponising Winter in Ukraine. The UK’s statement this week will focus on the escalating costs of Russia’s illegal invasion and why a Russian victory is far from inevitable. Russia’s war continues to impose […]

Thank you, Madam Chair. As we have done every week, we continue to join our partners in condemning Russia’s deliberate tactic of weaponising Winter in Ukraine. The UK’s statement this week will focus on the escalating costs of Russia’s illegal invasion and why a Russian victory is far from inevitable. Russia’s war continues to impose […]

Thank you, Madam Chair. As we have done every week, we continue to join our partners in condemning Russia’s deliberate tactic of weaponising Winter in Ukraine. The UK’s statement this week will focus on the escalating costs of Russia’s illegal invasion and why a Russian victory is far from inevitable. Russia’s war continues to impose […]

That’s the assessment of two senior officials from the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the World Food Programme (WFP), speaking on Monday to journalists in New York following a week-long visit to the enclave and the occupied West Bank.  The two agencies have brought more than 10,000 trucks of aid into Gaza since the 10 October truce between Israel and Hamas, representing some 80 per cent of all humanitarian cargo.  […]

From then on, Safia learned early what it meant to look out for others. As a primary school student, Safia began helping newly arrived families by translating at GP appointments and other essential meetings, drawing on her own family’s experience of migration. Now, Safia leads the Women’s Inclusive Team (WIT) as its Chief Executive — […]

If the person who died had insurance, contact their insurance company as soon as possible. Read the general guidance on what to do when someone dies abroad, if you’re not sure if they had insurance. The insurance company should appoint a funeral director in Poland and the UK. They may also cover the cost of bringing […]

Running counts among today’s most popular sports. Sometimes the race is on even before the competition itself has started, as tickets for events sell out within hours. In France, this has got people talking about a “race for the runner’s bib”. So, while running enjoys the reputation of a wholesome sport, the reality is that […]