This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. MEPs are encouraged by the EU accession-related reforms carried out by Ukraine’s government, and insist Ukrainians should determine the conditions for peace with Russia. On Wednesday, the Foreign Affairs Committee adopted, by 54 votes in favour, 17 against, and with 5 abstentions, a report […]Ukraine: MEPs welcome reform efforts amid ongoing war
June 8, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. MEPs are encouraged by the EU accession-related reforms carried out by Ukraine’s government, and insist Ukrainians should determine the conditions for peace with Russia. On Wednesday, the Foreign Affairs Committee adopted, by 54 votes in favour, 17 against, and with 5 abstentions, a report […]EU and Kenya strengthen partnership
June 8, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Union and Kenya are deepening their strategic partnership on trade, digital transformation and sustainable investment to drive mutual economic growth for the benefit of businesses and citizens on both sides. This reinforced cooperation reflects Kenya’s pivotal role as a key partner for […]EU-Western Balkans Summit highlights enlargement as a strategic investment in Europe’s peace, stability and security
June 8, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Council António Costa and President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola joined leaders from Member States and the six Western Balkan partners at the EU-Western Balkans Summit. The Summit was […]Lebanon crisis: Needs soar as UN launches new funding appeal
June 8, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN in Lebanon appealed for an additional $331.5 million on Friday to help 1.4 million people in crisis as already massive needs continue to grow, three months since deadly violence erupted between Hezbollah fighters and Israeli forces. “Humanitarian needs are soaring with each day of the […]World Ocean Assessment highlights urgent need for science and global action
June 5, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. In the wood-panelled rooms of New York’s storied Explorers Club, where portraits of pioneering adventurers line the walls, diplomats, scientists and ocean advocates gathered on Tuesday evening with a shared sense of urgency – and anticipation. They were joined by renowned ocean advocate Sylvia Earle and explorer […]Killed for speaking up: UN sounds alarm over attacks on environmental defenders
June 5, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk called on Thursday for greater protection for environmental and land defenders, noting that hundreds worldwide have been killed or detained in recent years. His appeal came in remarks to the first-ever European Forum on Environmental Human Rights Defenders held in Strasbourg, France, […]Papua New Guinea to expand drinking-water networks with $25 million in financing from EIB Global
June 5, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. EIB Global, the development arm of the European Investment Bank (EIB), is providing $25 million in financing to Papua New Guinea to expand networks for drinking water in towns across the country and in the capital Port Moresby. The project aims to bring steady supplies of potable […]EU-Moldova Investment Conference announces up to €641 million in strategic investments
June 5, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. At the EU-Moldova Investment Conference, EU Commissioner for Enlargement, Marta Kos announced investment plans and project initiatives worth up to €641 million in coordination with international financial institutions, private sector partners and public stakeholders. The initiatives will support strategic sectors, including energy, digital infrastructure, […]Undeclared chemical weapons found in Syria, including type used in notorious Ghouta massacre
June 5, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Chemical weapons inspectors have uncovered a significant cache of previously undeclared chemical weapons in Syria – including rockets of the same type used in the notorious 2013 Ghouta attack – in what the UN’s top disarmament official called a “momentous discovery” for international security. Izumi Nakamitsu briefed […]Ukraine: MEPs welcome reform efforts amid ongoing war
June 4, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. MEPs are encouraged by the EU accession-related reforms carried out by Ukraine’s government, and insist Ukrainians should determine the conditions for peace with Russia. On Wednesday, the Foreign Affairs Committee adopted, by 54 votes in favour, 17 against, and with 5 abstentions, a report […]Yemen: Hunger crisis deepens as funding cuts leave millions without support
June 4, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Nearly half of the population in Government-controlled areas of Yemen are facing high levels of acute food insecurity with the crisis set to deepen further if international aid cuts continue, according to the latest analysis by the leading UN-backed global food security platform. Around five million people – or […]Growing up with sirens: UN child rights envoy on the toll of the Ukraine-Russia war
June 4, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Children in Ukraine have been profoundly impacted by years of war, sheltering in underground schools – or forced to study online – and living with the psychological strain of constant air raid sirens that could spell death for them and their families. But children on both sides […]Haiti: UN rights office welcomes new judicial units to tackle gang violence and impunity
June 3, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN human rights office, OHCHR, on Tuesday welcomed theopening of two specialised judicial units in Haiti, saying the move marked “a significant step toward tackling widespread impunity in the country.” Launched by the Haitian government at the end of May, they are expected to address complex corruption cases, including the illicit trade of arms and money […]UN urges world not to forget Rohingya refugees as aid cuts threaten vital support
June 3, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. As the world approaches nine years since the mass displacement of Rohingya refugees from Myanmar into Bangladesh, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) has appealed to the international community not to abandon the 1.2 million refugees living in the country, most of them in camps in Cox’s Bazar. […]World News in Brief: Violence hampers Ebola efforts, aid delivery in Darfur and Gaza, Nicaraguan activist’s death in custody
June 3, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Escalating violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) continues to impact civilians and efforts to fight Ebola, UN aid coordination office OCHA said on Tuesday. At least seven civilians were killed in villages in Mambasa Territory, Ituri province, on Sunday, humanitarian partners reported. The attack followed weeks of mounting violence […]UN deplores another wave of Russian attacks across Ukraine
June 3, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Overnight attacks in three key cities in Ukraine have left several civilians dead, scores more injured, and homes, hospitals and shops destroyed or damaged, the UN Humanitarian Coordinator in the country said on Tuesday. Matthias Schmale condemned the large-scale Russian assault on the capital Kyiv, as well as Dnipro and Kharkiv, […]UN stresses the need for de-escalation in Ukraine war as attacks rise
June 2, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The United Nations continues to warn against the dangerous escalation in the war in Ukraine, a senior official told the Security Council on Monday, underlining the need for restraint and dialogue. Romania requested the urgent meeting after a Russian drone entered its airspace on Friday night, hitting an apartment building in the eastern […]From Libyan deserts to 3D-printed guns: The weapons that never go away
June 2, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Years after conflicts fade from the headlines, the weapons used to fight them often continue to circulate – crossing borders, fuelling crime and undermining an often-fragile peace. Now, ghost guns, 3D-printed firearms and increasingly sophisticated trafficking networks are creating new challenges for governments worldwide. The issue is […]Commission welcomes political agreement on the Return Regulation
June 2, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission welcomes today’s political agreement between the European Parliament and the Council on the Regulation establishing a new Common European System for Returns. Proposed by the Commission in March 2025, the new rules on returns are a key deliverable under this Commission’s political guidelines and the […]DR Congo Ebola outbreak: Nurses discharged after full recovery
June 2, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Four nurses who fell ill with Ebola in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have been discharged from hospital after recovering from the often-fatal illness that sparked an international health alert. “More recoveries are expected, especially when people are diagnosed early and able to access care, and […]Read-out of the College orientation debate on EU-China relations*
June 1, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. oday’s orientation debate gave the College of Commissioners an opportunity to take stock of EU-China relations — covering both the opportunities they present and the challenges they pose. The Commission’s overarching approach remains de-risking, not decoupling. China is a critical partner, and engagement and […]Under fire, Kharkiv is already building for a peaceful tomorrow
June 1, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Every day in Kharkiv begins with uncertainty: air raid sirens interrupt sleep; missiles strike residential neighbourhoods, industrial sites, and roads. Anxious citizens rush into metro stations during bombardments and children study underground. Yet amid the destruction, Ukraine’s second-largest city is doing something that may seem almost impossible […]Global temperatures set to stay near record levels: UN weather agency
May 29, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The world is heading into another period of dangerous heat, a new UN report warns on Thursday, and it’s nearly certain global temperatures over the next five years will stay “at or near record levels” as climate change accelerates across land and sea. A report produced by […]UN warns Ukraine war risks spiralling ‘out of control’
May 29, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The United Nations on Thursday warned of a dangerous escalation in the war in Ukraine after a wave of large-scale Russian strikes and threats of further attacks, with Secretary-General António Guterres saying “the death spiral must stop.” Addressing the Security Council in New York, Mr. Guterres said […]Ebola outbreak in DR Congo collides with conflict and hunger, WHO warns
May 28, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday warned that eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo faces a “catastrophic collision of disease and conflict” as a fast-spreading Ebola outbreak outpaces containment efforts in a region already battered by armed violence, mass displacement and acute hunger. WHO Director-General […]World News in Brief: Sudan and Haiti updates, Afghan women’s rights
May 27, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The United Nations is raising alarm over continued drone attacks in Sudan’s Darfur region after multiple strikes reportedly killed civilians and intensified fears for communities already trapped by the brutal conflict between rival militaries. Tweet URL The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia have been battling their former […]Ukraine: Russian attack destroys humanitarian food aid in Dnipro
May 27, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The World Food Programme (WFP) has deplored a Russian attack on a warehouse in Dnipro, Ukraine that destroyed “a significant quantity” of food aid destined for thousands in frontline areas. “Absolutely unacceptable,” WFP chief Cindy McCain tweeted on Tuesday, a day after the airstrike. “These deliberate attacks […]Wars and geopolitical divisions constitute ‘dangerous erosion’ of world order, warns UN chief
May 27, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN Charter is facing one of its gravest tests in decades, Secretary-General António Guterres told the Security Council on Tuesday, warning that wars, arms races, climate shocks and the erosion of international law are placing intense pressure on the multilateral system established to prevent a third […]War is becoming a death sentence for women and girls
May 26, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Thirteen-year-old Mona still remembers the moment the second airstrike hit. “We were sitting on the sixth floor when they struck the seventh – my uncle’s apartment,” she said. “My uncle’s wife was screaming, ‘My children! My children are gone!’ As I rushed to help her, they fired […]Review of landmark nuclear treaty breaks up without consensus, raising arms race fears
May 26, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. After four weeks of negotiations at UN Headquarters in New York, the 11th Review Conference of the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) ended on Friday without consensus on a final declaration. It wasn’t until nine on Friday evening that Ambassador Do Hung Viet, the President of the conference, and Izumi […]Angola, Burundi, Ethiopia and Zambia among countries benefiting from €10 million in EIB Global support for primary healthcare
May 26, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. EIB Global, the European Investment Bank’s development arm, has committed €10 million for a technical assistance programme aimed at supporting sub-Saharan African countries develop national health projects that can attract wider domestic and international financing. Angola, Burundi, Ethiopia and Zambia are the first four African countries […]Haitian children ‘paying the highest price’ amid surge in gang recruitment
May 25, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. As gangs continue to “terrorise” communities in Haiti, children are the ones paying the highest price, the UN Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict warned on Thursday. Children now constitute around half of the gang members who have taken de facto control of large swathes of […]Ebola risk ‘very high’ in eastern DR Congo as UN intensifies response
May 25, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN is rushing emergency personnel, funding and supplies into eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to counter the fast-growing Ebola outbreak spreading through conflict-ravaged provinces. The UN World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday raised the national risk assessment for DRC to “very high” – although […]
