According to a report issued by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service, during 2022, multiple nations in the region had their warmest year on record but the expanded use of renewable energy provides a silver lining. Extreme heat, drought and wildfire, marine heatwaves, unprecedented glacier melt – the…
Addressing donors at a pledging event in Geneva convened by the UN with Egypt, Germany, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the African Union and the European Union, Mr. Guterres said that some $3 billion was needed to assist people in Sudan and those who have fled to neighbouring countries. “The scale and speed of Sudan’s descent into death…
Mr. Kőrösi was speaking at an event to commemorate the 2nd International Day for Countering Hate Speech, which is officially observed on 18 June. “It would be my wish that we would not have to observe this day. It would be my wish that hate speech were a thing of the past,” he said. Rising violence Hate speech is most often…
Abdoulaye Bathily, briefed the Security Council and acknowledged the recent efforts of the so-called “6+6” Committee working towards new elections, as an important step forward, though insufficient to resolve the most contested issues. He said the lack of agreement over eligibility criteria for the presidential poll, the link between that and parliamentary elections, and the issue…
In his message marking the day, the Secretary-General condemned the use of sexual violence as a tactic of ‘war, torture, and repression’ in the conflicts that affect hundreds of millions of people around the world. “Harrowing reports from across the globe are a terrible reminder that this despicable crime persists despite international commitments to stamp…
The Human Impact Assessment (HIA) provides comprehensive insights into how the February 2022 full-scale Russian invasion has affected areas such as living conditions, health, access to education, livelihoods, food security and gender equality. The UN Development Programme (UNDP) led the joint initiative, which was implemented at the request of the Office of the President and…
The day also marked the start of the UN’s Third Counter-Terrorism week. Addressing the delegates “at the forefront of a great global effort”, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres stressed that terrorism affects every region of the world, while preying on local and national vulnerabilities. “Poverty, inequalities and social exclusion give terrorism fuel. Prejudice and discrimination targeting specific…
Toronto: Pro-Khalistan Sikh leader Hardeep Singh was shot dead in a gurdwara in Canada. Hardeep Singh was an activist of the Sikh separatist organization Sikh Four Justice. According to details, Hardeep Singh, a pro-Khalistan Movement Sikh leader was killed in Canada, the news agency said that Hardeep Singh Nejjar, a pro-Sikh Sikh leader, was shot…
December 2022: UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Qatar Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani The embassies of Qatar and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) reopened today and have resumed operations. Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in its statement that the Foreign Ministers of the two countries, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman…
In three American states of Illinois, Missouri and Washington, 4 people were killed and more than two dozen were injured in various shooting incidents. One person was killed and 22 injured in a shooting at a mall in Wilbrook, Illinois. According to officials, at 6 p.m., citizens gathered to celebrate the anniversary of the liberation…
