The Power of Science for Peace and Development 2025
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World News in Brief: Aid breakthrough for Haiti, police violence in Chicago, celebrating ‘pedal power’
Jean-Martin Bauer, Country Director in Haiti for the UN World Food Programme (WFP), also said that the UN agency had managed to resume flights into Port-au-Prince international airport. ‘Exceptionally complex’ The security situation remains “exceptionally complex” but it has been possible to reach “the most difficult neighbourhoods” of the Haitian capital, Mr. Bauer said. According…
‘Now is the time to unleash Africa’s peace power’ Guterres tells Security Council
“Now is the time to unleash Africa’s peace power,” he said, opening a debate on its critical role in addressing global security and development challenges, convened by Mozambique, the Council president for May. Calling Africa “an important voice for the global good”, he cited examples of how the continent has shown “unity and solidarity in…
Ukraine: Civilians killed and injured as attacks on power and rail systems intensify
Since 22 March, Ukraine’s energy infrastructure sustained four waves of attacks that killed six people, injured at least 45, and struck at least 20 facilities. Just this past Saturday alone, missile attacks damaged four thermal power plants critical for electricity generation. Two of the plants are located in western Ukraine, far from the frontline. Previous…
World News in Brief: Ukraine nuclear power plant update, DR Congo flood response, impact of US terrorism designations
IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi took stock of the safety and security situation at the plant as part of ongoing efforts to help prevent a nuclear accident during the ongoing war. Russian forces seized control of ZNPP – Europe’s largest nuclear plant – shortly after the launch of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine nearly…
We must do all in our power to protect Rafah, say UN humanitarians
“We as the UN and Member States of the UN can bear witness,” OCHA spokesperson Jens Laerke told journalists in Geneva. “We can warn what might unfold with a ground invasion and we can make clear what the law says… under international humanitarian law, indiscriminate bombing of densely populated areas may amount to war crimes.”…
Your Vote Your Power: Pakistan’s General Election 2024
The power of the vote in Pakistan extends beyond national elections; it permeates the fabric of local governance. Local government elections provide citizens with the opportunity to influence decisions that directly impact their communities.
Power show of Jamaat-e-Islami in Karachi, participation of large number of citizens
Photo: Express Web Karachi: In front of Mazar-e-Quaid, Jamaat-e-Islami organized a grand power show in Bagh Jinnah, in which a large number of citizens participated. Amir Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan Siraj-ul-Haq while addressing the public meeting organized under the title of Declaration of Karachi said that I congratulate the people of Karachi for the grand power show,…
Addicted to war, power and greed, humanity is ‘killing itself’, warns Colombian President
“It would seem as though the global leadership has made enemies with life,” he said in his address to the Assembly’s annual general debate, stressing that the past year of climate catastrophes and conflict had been a “terrifying indicator” that humanity is running headlong towards “extinction.” President Petro proposed two UN-backed peace conferences to resolve…
‘Without renewables, there can be no future’: 5 ways to power the transition to renewable energy
Renewable technologies like wind and solar power are, in most cases, cheaper than the fossil fuels that are driving climate change, but the world needs to prioritize the transformation of energy systems to renewable energy. The Climate Ambition Summit, scheduled for 20 September at UN Headquarters in New York, will consider how to accelerate this transformation….