Category: World

While AI technology is new, information warfare is as old as conflict itself. For millennia, humans have used propaganda, deception and psychological operations to influence adversaries’ decision-making and morale. In the 13th century, for instance, the Mongols destroyed entire cities just so word of mouth would spread to the next, with the goal of breaking […]

The joint report by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) finds that extreme heat is already causing half a trillion work hours to be lost each year, with impacts set to intensify as temperatures rise. “Extreme heat is increasingly defining the conditions under which agrifood systems operate,” said WMO […]

Following decades of conflict, the Government of Colombia and the FARC-EP rebel group signed an historic Final Agreement on 24 November 2016.  The following year, the Council authorised the creation of a UN Verification Mission in Colombia to oversee the accord’s implementation.  However, the Council narrowed the scope of the Mission’s mandate in October 2025, […]

From the mist-covered peaks of Global Geoparks to the vibrant underwater cathedrals of World Heritage coral reefs, these sanctuaries are doing more than just preserving scenery; they are acting as the planet’s vital organs. The report, titled People and Nature in UNESCO-Designated Sites, is the first of its kind to look at UNESCO’s entire network […]

“The conflict in the Middle East has triggered the most severe energy crisis in a generation,” he said in a video message to the Petersberg Climate Dialogue in Berlin on Tuesday.  “And it makes one fact crystal clear: fossil fuels are not just wrecking our planet – they are holding economies hostage.”   Rise in investment  The Secretary-General made the case for renewable […]

Abdullah al-Khawaja, an electrical engineering graduate displaced from Rafah to Khan Younis, now stands behind a small spice stall, having lost the career path he pursued for years.   “After struggling in university for years, we had dreams and ambitions to achieve what we aspired to,” says Mr. al-Khawaja, “but after the war, all these dreams […]

I would like to begin by welcoming Foreign Minister Villavicencio to the Council for today’s session. I thank the Special Representative for his briefing, and I also thank Ms Quintero for sharing her experiences. The UK reaffirms its strong support for the full implementation of Colombia’s 2016 Peace Agreement.   We congratulate Colombia’s election authorities, security […]

From 1 January 2027, there will be a new person in charge on the 38th floor of UN Headquarters: after 10 years, having completed the maximum two mandates, António Guterres is stepping down. His successor will not only have to navigate profound political and financial challenges but will also be tasked with advancing essential reforms […]

Thank you, Chair, Ajay, and everyone at the Bank.  I set out my priorities in my written statement. So I want to focus here on 2 things.  First, we all know that war is development in reverse. So we need to see an end to all conflict, including Russia’s continued aggression against Ukraine. And I have heard clearly here, that the war in the Middle East […]

When Amazon Web Services (AWS) went down globally in October 2025, millions of users were abruptly reminded how invisible yet indispensable cloud technology has become. From banks and hospitals to airlines and retail platforms, entire sectors slowed or came to a standstill. The disruption followed a separate catastrophe earlier in July 2024, when CrowdStrike’s software […]