09:45 AM Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Brown was the last speaker in the cultural segment, in a video clip from the UN General Assembly, appealing for more support for SIDS in the light of corrosive climate change. 09:35 AM Now it’s a performance of pure joy, showcasing some of the great attractions of…
The Fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS4) will bring together governments, the UN, civil society, the private sector and leading youth voices to turn new ideas into action, raise new pledges of support and discuss the key challenges that lie ahead for the vulnerable group of nations. Living on the edge There…
Small island developing States (SIDS) often benefit from good weather, sandy beaches and lush countryside, attracting large numbers of tourists, particularly from the United States and Europe, seeking to escape the gloomy winter months. But, growing up in these countries can be hard: opportunities are few and far between, and youth unemployment is high, with…
Mr. Guterres visited a project that is helping the Caribbean nation to combat the effects of coastal erosion and rising seas – among the impacts of global warming. While commending the initiative, known as the Georgetown Sea Defense, he underlined the need for greater solidarity and financial support. UN Photo/Lucanus Ollivierre Efforts to tackle erosion…
That’s according to Izumi Nakamitsu, High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, who briefed the Security Council on Friday, quoting the latest figures available. “This is more than 700 people a day, or one person dying from small arms every two minutes”, she said. She added that “small arms and light weapons are the weapons of choice…
That’s according to Joanna Kazana, the UN Resident Coordinator for Trinidad and Tobago, Aruba, Curacao, and Sint Maarten. On 18 September, countries from around the world will come together at the SDG Summit in New York to take stock of what progress has been made ahead of the 2030 deadline for the goals to realized. “For a…
Image courtesy: Air Live A small plane crashed during a crash landing at the Aden International Airport in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, injuring 2 people as a result. According to Arab media, 34 people including 4 crew members were on board the commercial plane of the private airline company. According to Arab media, the…
Photo courtesy of American Media A small plane crashed near Los Angeles, killing all 6 people on board. According to foreign media, a private plane flying from Las Vegas has crashed in an open field near the French Valley Airport. According to the authorities, the plane crashed at a distance of 500 meters from the…
File photo During the Hajj season, Friday prayers were allowed in all the big and small mosques of Makkah. Saudi Minister of Islamic Affairs Dr. Abdul Latif Al-Sheikh has said that this step has been taken for the convenience of millions of pilgrims. The Saudi minister says that with this initiative, the pilgrims will not…
California: A plane crashed near the Rio Vista Municipal Airport, killing two people on the spot. According to the report of a foreign news agency, two people were killed when a single-engine plane crashed near the Rio Vista Municipal Airport in the US state of California on Thursday morning. Firefighters found two people dead inside…
