Milan, Italy – With just one week to go before the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics begin on 6 February, the United Nations and the Games’ organisers have renewed their call for a 52-day pause in wars worldwide. The appeal, known as the Olympic Truce, is a tradition dating back to…
Mogadishu, Somalia – The United Nations has unveiled a $852 million Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan for Somalia, aiming to support 2.4 million people in 2026. The announcement was made on Monday by UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric, who acknowledged that the plan represents a 40 percent reduction compared to last…
Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine has alleged that his wife was violently assaulted during a raid on their home by soldiers, intensifying concerns over political repression in the country following the disputed January 15 election. Allegations of Assault In a post on X on Saturday, Wine claimed that “hundreds of…
French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday delivered some of his strongest criticism yet of the United States under President Donald Trump, warning that Washington is increasingly distancing itself from allies and stepping away from the international rules-based order it once championed. Speaking at the Élysée Palace during his annual address…
The United Nations expressed strong concern on Tuesday over the recent US military operation in Venezuela, warning that it undermines a core principle of international law. “States must not threaten or use force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state,” said Ravina Shamdasani, spokeswoman for the UN…
Israel announced on Thursday that 37 international non-governmental organizations (NGOs) operating in Gaza had failed to meet newly imposed “security and transparency standards” and will be required to cease operations by March 1, 2026. The move has drawn international criticism and warnings from the United Nations that the ban could…
Tokyo has lost its long-standing status as the world’s most populous megacity, now ranking third, according to a recent United Nations report. Jakarta, Indonesia, now holds the top spot and is expected to maintain it until 2050, when Dhaka, Bangladesh, is projected to overtake it. The UN report highlights a…
Africa has once again renewed its demand for two permanent and two non-permanent seats on the United Nations Security Council, emphasizing the need for fair representation and stronger inclusion of the continent’s voice in global decision-making. Speaking on behalf of the African Group of States at the Second World Summit…
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has announced that it is actively collecting evidence of alleged mass killings and sexual violence following the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) capture of al-Fashir, the last remaining military stronghold in Sudan’s Darfur region. In a statement released on Monday, ICC prosecutors confirmed they are taking…
In Gaza, where years of conflict have displaced millions, some families now find themselves living among the dead. Cemeteries across the besieged enclave have become unlikely shelters for those with nowhere else to go. For Maisa Brikah and her children, gravestones in a dusty cemetery in Khan Younis have served…