Category: World

They will replace Ecuador, Japan, Malta, Mozambique and Switzerland, whose terms end on 31 December. In a secret ballot, the elected countries secured the required two-thirds majority of Member States present and voting in the 193-member General Assembly. The new members will join existing non-permanent members Algeria, Guyana, the Republic of Korea, Sierra Leone and […]

Yet, as the rival militaries continue fighting, the country’s plight has been overlooked by much of the international community.  “As global leaders focus elsewhere, it is not receiving the necessary attention and support to avert a nightmare scenario for the people of Sudan. The world cannot claim it doesn’t know how bad the situation is […]

Britain’s opposition Labour Party is expected to include a pledge to recognize a Palestinian state at an appropriate time in peace talks in its election manifesto, the Guardian newspaper reported, citing people with knowledge of the document. The manifesto, which sets out the party’s policies ahead of the vote on July 4, will also […]

If you need medical attention abroad If you need emergency medical attention, call the emergency services. You can find phone numbers for emergency services in the health section of each country’s travel advice. Make sure you have enough money or a credit card with you. You will often have to pay upfront for medical care abroad, […]

  Every year, there are an estimated 600 million cases of foodborne illnesses around the world, with around 420 000 people dying after eating contaminated food. Even though the EU has among the highest standards of food safety in the world, the importance of food safety cannot be understated. That is why every year we […]

“UNRWA can confirm that one of our schools in the Nuseirat area [in central Gaza] was hit overnight/early morning by Israeli Forces. ⁠The school was possibly hit several times,” the UN agency for Palestinian refugees told UN News. “The number of those reported killed is between 35 and 45. Scores others are injured. We are […]

“The Secretary-General strongly condemns the attack reportedly carried out on 5 June by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in the Wad Al-Noura village, Jazira state, which is said to have killed over 100 people,” his Spokesperson said in a statement overnight, which also underscored “the immense suffering of the Sudanese population as a result of […]

In the EU and Belgian capital Brussels, Barbara Trachte reflects the strengths of a third governmental layer in Europe: its numerous regions.  Trachte is secretary of state of the Brussels-Capital Region responsible for the economic transition and scientific research. The first member of Belgium’s French-speaking Green party to be put in charge of an economic […]

On the eve of the Second World War, three Oxbridge graduates joined forces in London and wrote a pamphlet calling for the union of Britain with other democracies to avert the coming conflict. They sent the short pamphlet, titled “Federal Union”, to more than 500 opinion-makers in Britain. The warm reception of their federalist ideas […]

Vice President Kamala Harris was repeatedly interrupted by anti-Israel protesters during her live appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live, Fox News reported. The protesters, associated with the far-left organization Code Pink, accused Harris of supporting genocide and murder, shouting phrases such as “15,000 children dead because of you!” and “Stop the genocide!” as she spoke […]