Category: World

The overthrow of Nikita Khrushchev from the posts of first secretary of the Soviet Communist Party and the leader of the Soviet state in October 1964 was an unprecedented event in the history of the Soviet Union. The old leader was deposed by the opposition without violence. He was not imprisoned or killed after losing […]

“Late last night, hundreds of people were reportedly displaced in Beirut and across the country following Israeli displacement orders identifying a social finance network affiliated with Hezbollah,” said Farhan Haq, UN Deputy Spokesperson, briefing journalists in New York on Monday. The scale of displacement has overwhelmed available shelters. “As of the weekend, nearly 1,100 collective […]

In a speech delivered during the inauguration of the renovated Africa Hall in Addis Ababa, Secretary-General António Guterres celebrated the building’s historic and symbolic importance for Africa’s unity and progress. “This hall is where Africa came together to give life to the Organization of African Unity, now the African Union,” he stated, acknowledging the transformation of the […]

Dozens of Meta employees working in the company’s Los Angeles office have been discharged after they used their meal stipends for personal purchases, the Financial Times reported last week. According to the report, the employees utilized their vouchers for various items such as wine glasses and detergent or for food deliveries to their homes. The […]

Colleagues, when we speak about the security situation in Ukraine, we need to be clear, this affects us all.  Russia’s invasion is a violation of the international rules-based system and the UN Charter upon which our collective prosperity and security depends. Russia has struck at the heart of the UN Charter, which this Council has […]

  In the EU, discrimination based on any grounds is prohibited by law. Yet for many people this is still a daily reality. To tackle this, the Commission has since 2020 put forward novel initiatives against racism, antisemitism, but also for LGBTIQ people and Roma communities. Progress reports on all four have recently been published. The […]

Notice to the Press October 21, 2024 Deputy Secretary of State Kurt M. Campbell will host a ceremony for the 2024 winners of the Secretary of State’s Award for Corporate Excellence (ACE) on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at 1:15 p.m. EST in the Benjamin Franklin Room at the Department of State. Deputy Secretary Campbell will […]

Kimberly Rush credits support like money for gas and interview coaching for completing a Labor Department-funded cable-wiring program that took her from a “get-by” role in food service to a good-paying job that allows her to spend time with her family.  Getting ahead is not easy. And for Kimberly Rush, the difference was a debit […]

Statement: The Elders call for continued leadership from the United Nations and member states to drive forward inclusive global governance of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Such leadership is essential to implementing the welcome provisions on AI in the Global Digital Compact adopted at the Summit of the Future. The Elders urge world leaders to treat the issue of AI safety […]

The United Nations security council has expressed strong concern for the safety of peacekeepers in Lebanon after a series of incidents over the past week in which UN positions have come under fire from the Israel Defense Forces as they continue their push in the south of the country. “UN peacekeepers and UN premises must […]