UN humanitarian flight takes vital medical supplies to Haiti
The international airport had been closed due to rampant gang violence in the country. The flight carried nearly 15 metric tonnes of medicine and medical supplies to be added to…
Philippines: Indigenous knowledge takes on climate crisis
Local tribal leader Jemuel Perino discussed the success of local initiatives, supported by the UN Development Programme (UNDP) Adaption Fund Climate Change Innovation Accelerator (AFCIA), in educating his community on…
Water Action Agenda takes shape in Stockholm flowing on from landmark conference
World Water Week is taking shape from Monday in Stockholm, Sweden. This is an annual gathering of thousands of organizations and individuals – Government experts, UN officials, scientists and academics…
New Economic and Social Council leadership takes the helm
The 54-member body, which is one of the six main pillars of the UN system, elected Paula Narváez Ojeda of Chile to the top seat. It also elected as Vice-Presidents,…
Chinese spacecraft Shenzhou takes off with civilian scientist
Photo courtesy of Foreign Media China’s Shenzhou spacecraft has taken off, the highlight of the mission is a civilian scientist on board. A university professor is the first Chinese citizen…
Saudi Arabia takes the lead in evacuating foreigners from Sudan
Efforts by the army to safely evacuate foreigners and diplomatic personnel from the war-torn country of Sudan continue. During the bloody fighting that has been going on for several days,…
Armed Ukrainian group takes several people hostage in Bryansk, Russia accuses
A group of armed men from Ukraine entered the Russian border region of Brainsk. Russian officials from Moscow say that an armed Ukrainian group has taken several people hostage in…