Category: World

In an alert, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, said that previous attacks in recent weeks along Burkina Faso’s border with Niger had already led to a “surge” of displaced people into the Nigerien city of Téra, Tillabéri region, despite the “already dire” humanitarian situation there. “Amid a worrying security situation in Tillabéri, characterized by attacks […]

PRESIDENT LAM:  (Via interpreter) Thank you very much, Mr. Secretary, on behalf of the (inaudible) party and people of Vietnam for coming, for offering incense, and for the condolences to the family of the late General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and to the people of Vietnam.  I would kindly ask Mr. Secretary to convey our […]

The opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympics on Friday was particularly spectacular, in what was a form of compensation for the previous Olympics in Tokyo, which took place under the COVID-19 restrictions. The five-hour long event was held under the motto of equality, where alongside the history of Olympic sports and of France – […]

Banjul, 25 July – The United Nations Network on Migration for West and Central Africa, co-chaired by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the Office of the High Commissioner on Human Rights (OHCHR), in coordination with the Government of The Gambia, hosted an interregional dialogue on the implementation of the Global Compact for Safe, […]

This travel advice covers Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPTs). Your travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against advice from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO). Areas where FCDO advises against travel Gaza FCDO advises against all travel to Gaza. Areas near Gaza FCDO advises against all travel to the area […]

Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Richard R. Verma is traveling to Beirut, Lebanon; Nicosia, Cyprus; and Adana, Türkiye on July 26-27.  Executive Secretary Dereck J. Hogan and Bureau of Consular Affairs Assistant Secretary Rena Bitter will join the Deputy Secretary on his trip. Deputy Secretary for Management and Resources Richard Verma first visited […]

High-resolution analysis of the genomes of individuals buried in a 4,500-year-old collective tomb at Bréviandes-les-Pointes, near the French town of Troyes, has revealed a surprising story with far-reaching implications. As detailed in an article in the journal Science Advances, the final stage in the formation of the European genome is still present in many present-day […]

  Travelling by train in Europe is becoming more convenient and sustainable thanks to recent EU initiatives. New regulations for the trans-European transport network (TEN-T) to improve rail connectivity and make travel greener have recently entered into force. This means better and more efficient rail services across Europe. The EU’s Action Plan to boost long-distance and […]

Yasmine Sherif, Executive Director of Education Cannot Wait (ECW), announced the grant on Friday in the capital, Port-au-Prince, during a high-level UN mission to the Caribbean country. The aim is to reach nearly 75,000 children and adolescents in the hard-hit departments of Ouest, home to the capital city, and Artibonite. The power of education Ms. […]

FOREIGN MINISTER MARSUDI:  Colleagues, on behalf of the ASEAN colleagues, I would like to warmly welcome Secretary Blinken back to the ASEAN-U.S. meeting.  In the last three years, we have accomplished so many things together to enhance the ASEAN-U.S. cooperation for the shared interests of our region and the world.  We have successfully elevated our relation […]