This article is published in association with United Nations. Up to 500,000 illegal weapons ranging from handguns to battlefield-grade semi-automatic rifles are thought to be in the hands of gangs in Haiti, even though the Caribbean country has been under a UN arms embargo for the last three years. Haiti is facing an acute security crisis […]Haiti is under a UN arms embargo: So why are 500,000 illegal weapons in circulation?
October 20, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Up to 500,000 illegal weapons ranging from handguns to battlefield-grade semi-automatic rifles are thought to be in the hands of gangs in Haiti, even though the Caribbean country has been under a UN arms embargo for the last three years. Haiti is facing an acute security crisis […]Commission welcomes political agreement on the European Defence Industry Programme
October 20, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission welcomes the political agreement reached today between the European Parliament and the Council on the European Defence Industry Programme (EDIP), a key instrument to support common procurement and industrial ramp-up, as well as to implement the Defence Readiness Roadmap 2030 and […]UN rights chief hails Bangladesh prosecutions over enforced disappearances
October 16, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Bangladesh has begun legal proceedings against security officials accused of sanctioning enforced disappearances and torture under the previous government – a move UN human rights chief Volker Türk called “an important step towards accountability.” Last week, the country’s International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) submitted formal charges in two […]‘We resist by simply existing on the land’: Ramallah mayor on life under occupation
October 14, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Ramallah, in the Occupied Palestinian Territory of the West Bank, is a bustling urban centre, but it is ringed by barriers and checkpoints which dominate every aspect of life. Speaking at the UN Forum of Mayors in Geneva, Issa Kassis, the mayor of Ramallah, says that the challenges […]Deputy UN chief pays tribute to Beijing’s key role in advancing women’s rights
October 14, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. UN Deputy-Secretary General Amina Mohammed has acknowledged the Chinese capital’s enduring association with the fight for women’s rights and gender equality, 30 years on from the adoption of the landmark Beijing Declaration, a foundational international treaty. Ms. Mohammed was speaking at the Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women, co-hosted […]UN warns of ‘catastrophic’ humanitarian crisis in Sudan’s Darfur
October 6, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN’s top humanitarian official in Sudan has warned of an impending catastrophe in Darfur, with civilians facing relentless violence, sexual abuse and starvation. All this, while aid convoys remain blocked from reaching hundreds of thousands trapped close to the frontlines and as the military government and […]Parliament pushes for Gaza aid, the hostages’ release and justice
September 12, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Parliament expresses grave alarm at Gaza’s “catastrophic” humanitarian crisis and calls for urgent EU action, in a resolution adopted on Thursday. The Parliament strongly condemns the Israeli government’s obstruction of humanitarian aid, which is engineering a famine in Northern Gaza, and calls for all […]Gaza: Ceasefire urgently needed as civilians left with ‘no safe place’ to go
September 11, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN and humanitarian partners warned on Wednesday that nearly one million civilians in Gaza City who have been told to leave by the Israeli military have nowhere safe to go. “We are witnessing a dangerous escalation in Gaza City, where Israeli forces have stepped up their […]How Stablecoins and Other Financial Innovations May Reshape the Global Economy
September 9, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with IMF. Three years ago, Finance & Development devoted a full issue to anticipating “The Money Revolution,” driven by innovations in finance, such as crypto assets. That revolution is now unfolding. This issue of F&D looks at the new frontiers of finance, where technology, data, and changing societal values are reshaping how people and […]EU delivers additional €18.9 million to Moldova and calls on businesses to invest in the country
September 5, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has disbursed an additional €18.9 million to Moldova under the Reform and Growth Facility, reaffirming EU’s steadfast support for the country’s reform path. At the same time, and in view of the significant progress made by Moldova in its reform efforts, […]‘Reparatory justice’ key to ending racism against Africans and their descendants
September 4, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Governments, academia and other stakeholders must “double down on delivering reparatory justice” for people from the African diaspora, the UN human rights office, OHCHR, said in a report published on Wednesday. Doing so is key to dismantling systemic racism that is rooted in legacies of slavery and […]Funding cuts could push 6 million more children out of school, warns UNICEF
September 3, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Global education funding is facing sharp reductions that could leave an extra six million children out of school by 2026, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned on Wednesday. Official Development Assistance (ODA) for education is projected to fall by $3.2 billion – a 24 per cent drop […]Aid effort underway after Afghanistan quake ‘wipes out’ village
September 2, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. After a magnitude six earthquake struck remote areas of eastern Afghanistan overnight reportedly killing at least 800 people and wiping out villages, UN chief António Guterres on Monday pledged to “spare no effort” in helping those affected. “I stand in full solidarity with the people of Afghanistan after the devastating […]Gaza death and destruction ‘without parallel in recent times’: Guterres
August 29, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday renewed his call for a ceasefire in Gaza, greater humanitarian access and the release of all hostages, as the enclave faces yet another deadly escalation. “Israel’s initial steps to militarily take over Gaza City signals a new and dangerous phase,” he told […]Thailand grants work rights to long-term refugees from Myanmar, UN welcomes resolution
August 27, 2025 by 2 Comments
This article is published in association with United Nations. A new resolution by the Thai Government that will allow long-staying refugees from Myanmar to work legally in the country was welcomed on Tuesday by the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, as a significant boost to the national economy. Tweet URL https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?creatorScreenName=UN_News_Centre&dnt=false&embedId=twitter-widget-0&features=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%3D%3D&frame=false&hideCard=false&hideThread=false&id=1960378303950254591&lang=en&origin=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.un.org%2Fen%2Fstory%2F2025%2F08%2F1165721&sessionId=a6d9b7bf368609a0dfac08a6a7534d86a1d48699&siteScreenName=UN_News_Centre&theme=light&widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&width=550px Some 81,000 forcibly displaced people are hosted […]World News in Brief: More deaths in Ukraine, lengthy detentions in Egypt, AI governance, US postal tariffs
August 27, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. More civilians have been killed and injured in Ukraine following recent hostilities and attacks across the country, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said on Tuesday in an update. Since Friday, 11 civilians have been killed and more than 90 wounded, according to […]Statement by Commissioner Lahbib on Gaza famine
August 26, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Famine is no longer a risk in Gaza. It is a reality. Children are dying from hunger and disease, while families are going days without food. Access to clean water and health has collapsed. The report published today by the Integrated Food Security Phase […]EBRD supports green power in earthquake-affected region of Türkiye
August 19, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is lending US$ 150 million (€128 million) to Türkiye’s leading electricity distribution, retail sales and customer solutions company, Enerjisa Enerji, to finance the reconstruction and modernisation of the electricity network in the earthquake-hit Toroslar region, as well as […]First Person: From aid worker to refugee and back in war-torn Sudan
August 19, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Adam Ibrahim was working with the UN humanitarian agency, OCHA, in his home country, Sudan, when conflict between rival armed forces erupted in early 2023 and he became a refugee alongside thousands of others who continue to flee the ongoing violence. Sudan is one of the world’s […]Gaza: UNESCO condemns ‘unacceptable’ killing of journalists
August 13, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN organization which champions culture and education, UNESCO, has strongly condemned the targeted killing of six journalists in Palestine by an Israeli drone on 10 August. “I condemn the killing of journalists Anas Al-Sharif, Mohammed Qreiqeh, Ibrahim Zaher, Mohammed Noufal, Moamen Aliwa, and Mohammed Al-Khaldi and […]EU-US trade deal explained
July 30, 2025 by 1 Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. On 27 July 2025, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and US President Donald J. Trump agreed a deal on tariffs and trade. The transatlantic partnership is a key artery of global trade and is the most significant bilateral trade and investment relationship in the world. […]Terror and chaos for Gaza’s people now entering the ‘death phase’
July 22, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. After another deadly weekend in Gaza in which at least 67 Palestinians were reportedly killed seeking food, UN aid teams on Monday described “mayhem” and starvation in the enclave as the Israeli military pushed into Deir Al-Balah for the first time. In an alert, the UN agency […]Human rights violations in Dubai, Central African Republic and Syria
July 15, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Thursday, Parliament adopted three emergency resolutions, on Dubai, the Central African Republic, and Syria. Ryan Cornelius’ case in DubaiParliament calls for the immediate and unconditional release of Ryan Cornelius, a 71-year-old British citizen detained in Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), since […]EU expands support for Ukraine with new financing of almost €600 million for energy, transport and business resilience
July 14, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Union is stepping up economic support for Ukraine with almost €600 million in fresh financing for energy systems, transport networks and a range of businesses in the country. The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group and the European Commission announced the new EU funding package […]EU announces new €2.3 billion agreements package at the Ukraine Recovery Conference 2025
July 11, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, unveiled today a new €2.3 billion package of agreements with international and bilateral public financial institutions to support Ukraine’s recovery and reconstruction efforts. It shows the EU’s steadfast commitment to Ukraine’s recovery and its […]General-Purpose AI Code of Practice now available
July 11, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission has received the final version of the General-Purpose AI Code of Practice, a voluntary tool developed by 13 independent experts, with input from over 1,000 stakeholders, including model providers, small and medium-sized enterprises, academics, AI safety experts, rightsholders, and civil […]Gaza: Families deprived of the means for survival, humanitarians warn
July 2, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The United Nations on Tuesday reported that humanitarian operations in Gaza are facing escalating strain, as ongoing fuel shortages, access restrictions and military activity continue to undermine aid delivery and essential services. “As humanitarian assistance and basic services dwindle, people in Gaza have been increasingly deprived of […]EBRD provides €25 million loan to PBZ Leasing in Croatia
July 1, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing a €25 million loan to PBZ Leasing, a universal leasing company, for on-lending to local micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in Croatia. The loan will help to improve access to financing for Croatia’s private sector, […]EBRD launches InvestEU Programme in Croatia
June 9, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) launched today the InvestEU Guarantee Facility in Croatia, marking a significant milestone in mobilising sustainable private and public investment across the country. InvestEU is a flagship initiative of the European Union aimed at supporting strategic investments in sustainable […]Green gold beneath the waves: How seaweed – and one man’s obsession – could save the world
June 9, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. As world leaders gear up for the Third UN Ocean Conference in Nice, one policy expert is making waves with an ancient marine organism he believes could help feed the planet, clean the air, and transform coastal economies. Lesconil, a salt-bitten fishing port tucked into the coast […]EIB Global helps the National Bank of the Republic of North Macedonia deal with climate risk
May 28, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB Global) and the National Bank of the Republic of North Macedonia (NBRNM) have successfully completed a comprehensive climate risk capacity-building initiative under the Greening Financial Systems (GFS) Advisory Programme. The project involved over 50 experts from the NBRNM, strengthening their ability […]Guterres condemns violence against civilians in Syria, urges Israel to stop attacks
May 6, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. UN Secretary-General António Guterres is following developments in Syria, where fresh fighting in the capital Damascus and elsewhere is threatening fragile efforts toward peace and political transition. UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said on Friday that the Secretary-General “has been monitoring with alarm the reports of violence in the suburbs […]EBRD supports refinancing for key Turkish airport
May 2, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing a senior A/B loan of €315 million to Fraport TAV Antalya Yatirim Yapim ve Isletme, a joint venture between Fraport AG and TAV Airports that was established in Türkiye for the purpose of operating Antalya Airport […]
