Some missions were accomplished. Others continue today. Since the Organization’s inception at the end of the Second World War, UN Member States have scrambled to “save succeeding generations from the scourge of war” by deploying their collective efforts to prevent the kind of utter devastation that global conflict brought to Europe, Africa, Asia and beyond,…
The joint study by the UN Development Programme (UNDP) and the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), revealed that the poverty rate has surged to 58.4 per cent since the 7 October Hamas-led terror attacks began the escalation in violence, pushing nearly 1.74 million additional people into poverty. At the same time, the…
Calling for disarmament now, he urged States with nuclear arsenals to lead the way across six areas for action that include dialogue and accountability. “Nuclear weapons are the most destructive weapons ever invented, capable of eliminating all life on earth. Today, these weapons are growing in power, range and stealth. An accidental launch is one…
The preliminary assessment of the social and economic impacts of the conflict examines Gross Domestic Product (GDP) loss, recovery timelines and the enduring effects on poverty and household expenditure. It is estimated the annual GDP of Gaza declined by $655 million last year, equivalent to 24 per cent. “If Gaza is to remerge with a…
A multi-millionaire who disappeared decades ago on an island off Indonesia has been tipped to be alive, possibly living with a cannibalistic tribe. The mystery of the missing millionaire youth in 1961 has been partially solved after some photos surfaced, apparently showing a naked white man hunting with members of a cannibalistic tribe. The disappearance…
File photo A US submarine armed with nuclear missiles has visited South Korea for the first time since the 1980s. According to a foreign news agency, a senior American official said that the United States and South Korea have started discussions on a coordinated response in the event of a nuclear war with North Korea….
The United States signed the Chemical Weapons Convention with other countries in 1997. Photo: AFP Washington: The US destroyed its decades-old stockpile of chemical weapons. According to foreign media, US President Joe Biden announced the destruction of the stockpile of old chemical weapons. President Biden said in the statement that he is proud to announce…
“The compulsory wearing of safety belts, as well as helmets for two-wheelers, and increased political commitment to road safety, played a decisive role in the reduction of road deaths throughout Europe from the 1970s onwards,” said Jean Todt, UN Special Envoy for Road Safety. Using safety belts by front-seat passengers reduces the risk of fatal…
Washington: According to a new study, in the United States over the past 20 years, there has been a marked decrease in the number of deaths from cardiovascular disease, and the racial disparity in these deaths has also decreased. The study, presented at the American College of Cardiology’s annual scientific session with the World Congress…
