Category: World

Israel’s foreign ministry on Sunday recommended that Israeli citizens not travel to the Maldives after its government banned the entry of visitors with Israeli passports. The recommendation, the Israeli ministry said, includes Israelis with dual citizenship. “For Israeli citizens already in the country, it is recommended to consider leaving, because if they find themselves in […]

The following is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Israeli Minister Benny Gantz about the proposal to achieve a full and complete ceasefire in Gaza as part of a hostage deal that would secure the release of all hostages and surge humanitarian assistance throughout Gaza.  The Secretary […]

From Thursday 6 until Sunday 9 June, Europeans from 27 member states will be hitting the polls in a vote with heavy stakes for the climate transition, immigration and democracy. But to what extent do these voters define themselves as Europeans? Will their ballot be driven by continental issues dear to Brussels, national considerations, or […]

On behalf of the United States of America, I congratulate the people of Italy as you celebrate the 78th anniversary of the birth of the Italian Republic on June 2, 1946. The United States and Italy are unshakable allies, strategic partners, and close friends. Our long relationship is based on shared transatlantic values and our […]

What exactly is a dignity kit? On the heels of Menstrual Hygiene Day, marked annually on 28 May, here are five fast facts: 1. What’s a dignity kit? Responding to emergencies, UN agencies act fast to reach people in need, including the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the UN sexual and reproductive health agency, UNFPA. Part […]

Offhand, you may not think of the pharmaceutical and biotech industry as the greenest one around. The sector makes heavy use of chemicals and solvents, not to mention large amounts of water, and its complex supply chains sprawl worldwide. The result is a hefty carbon footprint, according to our research. The healthcare industry’s net emissions […]

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud.  The Secretary discussed the proposal on the table to achieve an immediate ceasefire, secure the release of all hostages, and end the war.  The Secretary outlined how the deal will greatly […]

An 18-year-old Chechen man was arrested in the French town of Saint-Etienne this month,suspected of planning an attack in the name of Islamic State at the city’s soccer stadium during this summer’s Olympics, Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said on Friday. An anti-terrorism prosecutor said the suspect had been put under formal investigation on May 26. […]

Matthew Hollingsworth, WFP Country Director in Palestine, warned that with limited access to the south “we will no doubt see what we saw happen in the north in the first months of the war”. Mr. Hollingsworth recently spent 10 days in Gaza.  Speaking from Jerusalem, he told journalists in New York that people in the […]

Only three field hospitals are operating in Rafah in southern Gaza, one of which is only functioning partially, and all of these facilities are overwhelmed and undersupplied, OCHA said, with the seven-month-long war severely impacting civilians and the infrastructure they depend on for healthcare. The UN humanitarian aid agency said the Malnutrition Stabilisation Centre in […]