Category: World

QUESTION: Really, four days in a row? MR MILLER: Four days in a row. I’m sorry. I — QUESTION: Four days in a row you — MR MILLER: As I was – as I was walking out here I was remembering our exchange about this yesterday and thinking, oh, I’m going to get it, I’m […]

Bringing together civil society actors, government representatives, senior UN officials, young changemakers, academic and other stakeholders, the UN Civil Society Conference is the premier event on the civil society calendar at the United Nations, ahead of the Summit of the Future, set for this coming September.  Amina Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General, in a video message to […]

For Immediate ReleaseMay 9, 2024 PRESS RELEASE  The United States, through USAID and the U.S. State Department, is providing $30.5 million in additional funds to support Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh and the region. With Bangladesh continuing to host nearly one million refugees from Burma, the majority of whom belong to the Rohingya ethnic minority group, […]

25th July 2024, starting at 09:30am Engage with industry experts and gain key insights into the £11.5 billion Affordable Homes Programme 2021-26 (AHP), prioritising funding for social rent and supported housing, and emphasising modern methods of construction (MMC). With England requiring 340,000 new homes by 2031, including 145,000 affordable units, the urgency is clear. Secure provisions for […]

In mid-2015 and early 2016 in Finland, a group of scientists became interested in inspecting doormats. The pursuit, while seemingly unusual, had a serious aim: to determine whether a higher mix of microbes typically found in rural environments might protect against the development of type 1 diabetes, an immune-system disorder.  Microbe mixes The study is […]

In 2016, British Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis wrote that “Jews are frequently compared to the proverbial ‘canary in the coal mine,’ an enduring signal for when the world is failing to meet its obligations in tackling bigotry. It has never been clearer to me just how widely understood that truism is.” This was eight years […]

Tech startups will be enthused by the news that Silicon Valley venture capital (VC) veteran General Catalyst is on the verge of raising US$6 billion (£4.8 billion) for backing new companies. It comes hot on the heels of an announcement from Andreessen Horowitz, another major VC, of a new US$7.2 billion investment fund. These are […]

Strasbourg, 23 April  – A world-renowned photographer, a steadily growing sustainable fashion brand, and a shared commitment to illuminate the narratives and dreams of people on the move make up the innovative fusion behind “Wearin’ it Together,” launched today at the European Parliament in Strasbourg.    “Wearin’ it Together” marks a new endeavor by IOM Bosnia […]

Remarks National Palace of Culture Guatemala City, Guatemala May 7, 2024 SECRETARY BLINKEN:  Thank you very much.  And President Arévalo, thank you so much.  Thank you for bringing us together today.  Thank you for your leadership, not only in tackling migration challenges across our hemisphere, region, but also in working so hard to address the root […]

Thank you, Mr Chair. Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine continues to present the gravest security challenge in the history of this organisation. Having violated the principles of the OSCE, the Helsinki Final Act and the United Nations Charter, Russia continues its aggressive actions for the sole benefit of an autocratic Russian elite. For the […]