Cities and towns have become the drivers of economic growth and now account for more than 80 per cent of global GDP. Yet, in 2020, over one billion inhabitants of urban areas were still living in slums or informal settlements, predominantly in Asia and sub-Saharan Africa. As urban populations grow, slums expand even faster, UN…
Briefing the Security Council, Prosecutor Karim Khan, said that the mandate of his office, pursuant to resolution 1593 referring the situation in Darfur to the Court in 2005, was clear. “[Our mandate is] ongoing with respect to crimes within our jurisdiction, the crimes of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes; and any individual who…
“The continuous decline in water quality due to increased salinity levels in its composition is alarming. This situation significantly impacts vulnerable groups, such as children and adolescents, pregnant women and people suffering from chronic diseases,” they said in a statement. Water privatization fears Although health authorities have urged vulnerable groups to purchase bottled water, “this may…
Khaled Khiari was briefing the Council just a day after DPRK conducted the second launch of its Hwasong-18 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), a system which he said can now “reach most points on Earth.” It represented “potentially” Pyongyang’s longest ever ballistic missile flight, lasting around 74 minutes and travelling over 1,000 kilometres before crashing into…
File photo The head of Russia’s intelligence agency, Sergei Naryshkin, has contacted the head of the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). According to Arab media, after the coup of a private military group in Russia, there was contact between the heads of the American and Russian intelligence agencies. Sergei Naryshkin says that he had a…
File photo German cabinet approves China strategy German Foreign Minister Annalina Bierbock has said that the more diversified the trade, the more flexible our country will be. He said that we need China and China also needs us in Europe. China needs us for economic growth, fair competition and climate policy, says Annalina Bierbok. We…
File photo Elon Musk announced the creation of a new artificial intelligence company. According to American media, the website and team of the new company XA One was introduced yesterday, the 12-member team will be led by Elon Musk himself. The company maintains that Twitter will move toward a joint mission with Tesla and other…
United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres. File photo The United Nations has released a report on the debt situation of the countries of the world. United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres has said that countries with a population of more than 3 billion spend more on debt than on health and education. He said that…
Romania is a member country of the European Union, which has become an attractive destination for people seeking employment opportunities abroad. A Romanian work visa, also known as a Romanian employment visa, is issued to foreign nationals who intend to move to Romania to work for a Romanian company. This work visa is mandatory for…
Photo courtesy of Foreign Media North Korea has tested an intercontinental ballistic missile, British media reported that the North Korean missile flew for more than 1 hour before falling into the Sea of Japan. According to British media, footage of the intercontinental ballistic missile launch was broadcast by North Korean state TV. British media reported…
