With internal displacement at a record high, aid chief backs action call

With internal displacement at a record high, aid chief backs action call

Martin Griffiths was speaking at a review of humanitarian efforts to help people uprooted by conflict, climate change or other emergencies. He echoed concerns that help for the world’s internally displaced isn’t being delivered quickly enough by the United Nations and its partners, as escalating conflicts, large-scale disasters, water scarcity and food insecurity continue to…

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There may be internal differences in the army over judicial reforms, Israeli army chief

There may be internal differences in the army over judicial reforms, Israeli army chief

Israeli Army Chief Lieutenant General Herzi Halawi Israel’s army chief Lt. Gen. Herzi Halawi has warned the government that there could be internal divisions within the army over judicial reforms. Army Chief General Herzi Halawi says that the conflict over judicial reforms may cause young people to refuse mandatory service in the Israeli army. He…

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Interference in internal affairs will not be tolerated, Canadian foreign minister told Chinese counterpart

Interference in internal affairs will not be tolerated, Canadian foreign minister told Chinese counterpart

Canadian and Chinese foreign ministers – file photo Canada’s foreign minister, Melanie Jolie, made it clear to her Chinese counterpart that she will not tolerate any foreign interference in her internal affairs. According to foreign media, the foreign ministers of Canada and China have met on the sidelines of the G20 meeting in India. On…

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