Top news of the day | Wednesday: Davos, Ukraine, Gaza, urban planning
Less than half of the world’s citizens live near parks, boardwalks and playgrounds. Top news of the day | Wednesday: Davos, Ukraine, Gaza, urban planning UN The main news of…
President of the UN General Assembly in Davos: most countries of the world remain committed to multilateralism
Analena Baerbock, President of the UN General Assembly, speaks at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. President of the UN General Assembly in Davos: most countries of the world…
Haiti crisis at breaking point as gangs tighten grip ahead of transition deadline
The Security Council meets on the situation in Haiti. Haiti crisis at breaking point as gangs tighten grip ahead of transition deadline By Vibhu Mishra Peace and Security Haiti’s deepening…
UN Assembly president defends multilateralism, UN Charter in Davos
Annalena Baerbock, President of the UN General Assembly, addresses a session on Who Brokers Trust Now? at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. UN Assembly president defends multilateralism, UN…
Corruption facilitates human trafficking at every stage
Human trafficking can be carried out for the purposes of sexual exploitation, forced labor or begging, and organ removal. Corruption facilitates such crimes at every stage. Corruption facilitates human trafficking…
At the edge of war: the Central African Republic's uneasy border with Sudan
MINUSCA troops survey Central African Republic’s open border with Sudan. Villagers move back and forth freely – by foot, on the back of a donkey, or with cattle. Armed men…
Syria: New clashes and ISIS prison escapes threaten the safety of civilians
People are being evacuated from Aleppo, Syria, amid escalating fighting. Syria: New clashes and ISIS prison escapes threaten the safety of civilians Peace and security The UN continues to closely…
The world is entering an “era of global water bankruptcy”
Four billion people experience severe water shortages for at least one month of the year. The world is entering an “era of global water bankruptcy” Climate and Environment Against a…
Mozambique: Floods increase risks of disease, malnutrition and crocodile attacks
Flooded street in Xai Xai, Mozambique. Mozambique: Floods increase risks of disease, malnutrition and crocodile attacks Humanitarian assistance Catastrophic floods have led to widespread destruction in Mozambique. Local residents are…
World enters era of ‘global water bankruptcy’
Elephant bones lie by a dried-out water source in Turkana County in the north of Kenya. World enters era of ‘global water bankruptcy’ Climate and Environment The world has moved…