From 25 to 27 April, thousands of youth leaders from around the world are poised to gather at the 2023 Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Youth Forum. In person and online, they are bringing their solutions, recommendations, and initiatives, sharing their ideas for ensuring a sustainable future is possible for all. The three-day event centres…
“Three years ago, we launched the United Nations Data Strategy to build more data expertise across the UN System and create more innovative ecosystems that unlock the full potential of data for the betterment of people and planet alike.” said the secretary-general. In a video message to the opening of the UN World Data Forum…
Under the banner of ‘The Big Catch-Up’, WHO – the World Health Organization – and partners will support countries to get back on track so that more children and adults are protected from preventable diseases. The pandemic saw essential immunization levels decrease in over 100 countries, leading to rising outbreaks of measles, diphtheria, polio and…
Speaking in the UN Security Council, António Guterres said: “Let me be clear: the United Nations is not leaving Sudan. Our commitment is to the Sudanese people, in support of their wishes for a peaceful and secure future. We stand with them, at this terrible time.” In blunt terms, he said the violence must stop, now. “It…
“We face unprecedented and interlocking crises,” UN Secretary-General António Guterres said in his briefing at the Council’s ministerial-level open debate on effective multilateralism through the defence of the principles of the UN Charter. “Tensions between major powers are at an historic high, so are the risks of conflict, through misadventure or miscalculation. It is time…
The main driver of these trends is the fertility level in the two nations, said John Wilmoth, Director of the UN Population Division. Together, China and India’s collective populations equal more than one third of the world’s eight billion citizens. By the end of April, India’s population is expected to reach 1,425,775,850 people, with projections…
Britain has announced new sanctions against Iranian officials for alleged human rights violations. According to the British government, four commanders of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards are also included in the sanctions list. The United Kingdom, along with the United States and the European Union, have announced new sanctions against Iranian officials. British Foreign Secretary James…
73-year-old Shahabuddin was elected president unopposed in February, Photo: Twitter Dhaka: Mohammad Shahabuddin, the 22nd President of Bangladesh, was sworn in as the unopposed president in February. According to the international news agency, the senior leader of the ruling party Awami League and former judge, 73-year-old Muhammad Shahabuddin, was sworn in as the country’s president…
88 militants were also killed in various operations of the Mali army; Photo: File Bamako: The death toll in a suicide blast near a military camp and airport in Mali has risen to 13, including 3 military personnel, while 88 militants have also been killed in various operations. According to the World News Agency, a…
RIYADH: The Saudi Public Prosecution has criminalized the manufacture, sale or purchase of fireworks, punishable by imprisonment and fines. According to Urdu News, the Saudi Public Prosecution has said that making, trading or smuggling fireworks is a punishable offense and is punishable by imprisonment and fine. The Public Prosecution said on its Twitter that it…
