Category: World

The lead author of the World Economic Situations and Prospects mid-year update, the flagship report from DESA released on 16 May, outlines the main findings in an interview with UN News. Hamid Rashid Inflation has come down significantly from the 2022 peak, but not to the extent that central banks can say that they have won the […]

That “roadmap”, Prosecutor Karim Khan explained, details a focused set of activities over the next 18 months and beyond “to significantly expand the impact of our action” in Libya. Once the investigative phase is complete, the focus will shift to judicial proceedings, including tracking and arresting fugitives and conducting trials, as well as strengthening engagement […]

Concerned London Jewish community members started a petition on Monday against a possible protest against a screening of a Supernova festival massacre documentary on Thursday, calling on authorities to disallow any rallies outside the theatre. By Tuesday the petition garnered 6,940 signatures, expressing concern that a supposed “planned protest poses a significant threat to our […]

Yaoundé – On May 14, 2024, Mr. George Elanga Obam, Minister of Decentralization and Local Development, chaired the National Forum of Mayors of Cameroon held at the Palais des Congrès in Yaoundé on April 26 and 27 2024. The event brought together senior civil registrars from Cameroon’s 360 municipalities and 14 urban communities, secondary civil […]

UK and Finland set out commitment to bolster ties and highlight risk of Russian aggression for European security Foreign Secretary will sign new Strategic Partnership with Finnish counterpart to deepen bilateral cooperation Declaration sets out the two countries’ ambition to work together on global security challenges and support Ukraine until the war is won Finland […]

1:19 p.m. EDT MR MILLER: Hello everyone. Good to be back after some time on the road. I’m going to start on some comments on the announcement from the prosecutor at the ICC today. As the Secretary said in a statement a short time ago, the United States fundamentally rejects the announcement today from the […]

Shipup, the post-purchase experts, has launched its Smart Delivery Estimate (SDE) product, a tool designed to redefine the online shopping experience by providing accurate and precise delivery estimates. This is a critical factor in enhancing customer satisfaction and loyalty, ensuring online shoppers can make their purchases with confidence. The implementation of more accurate delivery tools […]

Mohammed VI Polytechnic UniversityBen Guerir, Morocco ADMINISTRATOR SAMANTHA POWER: Good afternoon, everybody. Thank you to GiveDirectly Vice President [Yolande] Wright for your extraordinary partnership. Thank you to UM6P President [Hicham] El Habti.  I have to say a word about UM6P before talking about this partnership. When I am not in government, I have had the great […]

In a statement, ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan said that there were reasonable grounds to believe that Hamas’s Yahya Sinwar, Mohammed Diab Ibrahim Al-Masri (Deif) and Ismail Haniyeh “bear criminal responsibility” for murder, extermination and taking hostages – among numerous other crimes – since the Gaza conflict erupted in the wake of Hamas-led attacks in southern […]

The oil-rich nation has grappled with multiple challenges since the overthrow of President Muammar Gaddafi in 2011. The postponement of national elections, originally planned for December 2021, has further deepened the crisis. Last November, UN Special Representative Abdoulaye Bathily invited leaders of Libya’s five key institutions – the Government of National Unity, the House of […]