Category: World

Roseau, 21 May – The International Organization for Migration (IOM) successfully concluded its comprehensive Training-of-Trainers (ToT) program on key topics in immigration and border governance from May 15 to 16, 2024. This initiative, held in Roseau, brought together a group of law enforcement officers, aiming to equip them with the skills and knowledge necessary to […]

Ireland, Spain and Norway have broken with the majority of European states by formally recognising Palestine as an independent state. This follows the Bahamas, Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica and Barbados that did the same earlier this year, bringing the number of UN members that recognise Palestine to 143 out of 193. On May 10, the […]

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides advice about risks of travel to help British nationals make informed decisions. Find out more about FCDO travel advice. Areas where FCDO advises against travel Your travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against FCDO advice. North East Nigeria FCDO advises against all travel to: Borno […]

Under Secretary Bass will travel to Lincoln and Omaha, Nebraska on June 5-7 to discuss U.S. foreign policy and how it advances the security, prosperity, and values of Nebraskans and all Americans. Under Secretary Bass will meet with community members and leaders from veterans’ groups, military services, academia, student groups, industry, local government, refugee communities, […]

  On 5 June, we celebrate World Environment Day. Established by the United Nations in 1972, it is the largest international environmental event with millions of people participating worldwide. It has evolved into a prominent global platform for promoting environmental awareness. The EU has placed the environment at the forefront of its agenda with EU […]

For the Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ), the weeks are going by like clockwork. The far-right party continues to top the polls. It is expected to clinch a comfortable victory in the European elections on 9 June with almost 27% of the vote, well ahead of the Social Democrats of the SPÖ (23%) and the […]

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller:  Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met with UN Secretary-General António Guterres today in Washington, DC.  The Secretary thanked the Secretary-General for his public support of the proposed deal to reach a comprehensive ceasefire in Gaza, secure the release of all hostages, and end the crisis in Gaza.  The Secretary emphasized the importance of the Security Council speaking out to call for implementation of this deal without delay.  Both Secretary Blinken and Secretary-General Guterres underscored the imperative of getting humanitarian assistance to people […]

The issues of migration and asylum are contentious in Europe, and have caused deep rifts among EU member states for years. These topics are fully on the agenda for the 2024 EU elections. Political parties have taken radically different stances, from proposing to triple the number of staff at Frontex, the EU’s border agency, to […]

Women farmers in an agricultural field in Nepal. Imagine a rice farmer and her child in Nepal. Imagine their land going uncultivated as floods, monsoons, landslides and a rapidly changing ecosystem devastate their crop. That farmer and her child might have to start migrating seasonally near the brick kilns, where it is estimated some 34,000 […]

Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Global Public Affairs (GPA) Mark Toner will travel to Detroit, Michigan June 6-7, 2024. During his visit, Acting Assistant Secretary Toner will highlight the critical role of public diplomacy in advancing U.S. foreign policy, discuss the goals of the upcoming NATO Washington Summit, and highlight the State Department’s commitment […]