International police Europol has taken action against the dark web market monopoly. According to the news agency from The Hague, 288 suspects have been arrested in the operation against the monopoly market. On the other hand, Europol from The Hague says that the arrested suspects are involved in buying and selling drugs on the dark…
Over the course of two weeks of meetings, countries are expected to make progress on adding new so-called “forever chemicals” to the list of toxic substances to be banned or restricted under the Stockholm Convention – the global treaty protecting human health and the environment from long-lasting chemical pollution. They will also seek ways to…
In Egypt, a 30-year-old woman has been arrested by the police after a mother with mental disorders killed her 5-year-old son and cooked parts of the body. A heart-wrenching incident came to light in a village in Egypt when a mentally ill mother slaughtered her child, cooked its body and ate parts of it. A…
The 2023 UN SDG Action Awards will be presented in Rome, Italy, in July, and the deadline for applications and nominations has been extended to 7 May. “We are calling on all activists, mobilizers, and changemakers to submit their application today for a chance to become an awards finalist and to join us in Rome…
Gang violence is expanding at an alarming rate in areas previously considered relatively safe in the capital, Port-au-Prince, and outside the city, with a shocking increase in criminality and abuses, and a police force that is unable to handle the situation. At the same time, almost half the population, 5.2 million people, needs humanitarian aid,…
During Ramadan, 319 prostitutes, including more than 250 Pakistanis, were arrested in the city of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Dubai Police says that people should avoid giving money to pimps. According to the police, 253 Pakistanis and 40 Indian nationals were among the arrested assailants. According to Arab media reports, 167 men…
“We face unprecedented and interlocking crises,” UN Secretary-General António Guterres said in his briefing at the Council’s ministerial-level open debate on effective multilateralism through the defence of the principles of the UN Charter. “Tensions between major powers are at an historic high, so are the risks of conflict, through misadventure or miscalculation. It is time…
Since 2014, over 26,000 people have died or gone missing crossing the Mediterranean Sea. Most of these deaths or disappearances, over 20,000, occurred in the Central Mediterranean, considered among the deadliest migration routes in the world. “We are seeing a steep increase in the number of desperate people putting their lives at grave risk,” said…
“For the millions living amidst the chaos of armed conflicts, especially women and children, every step can put them in danger’s path, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said, in a message for the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action, observed on 4 April. Why mine action cannot wait The international day’s theme…
The world has witnessed extraordinary health gains since the UN agency was established, including smallpox eradication, the near elimination of polio, and declines in maternal mortality. Millions of young lives have also been saved through childhood immunization. “The history of WHO demonstrates what is possible when nations come together for a common purpose,” Director-General Tedros…
