Almost a year into the war in Ukraine, some communities are having to cope with the total destruction of their way of life and the towns where they used to live; that’s according to a humanitarian worker for the UN Migration Agency, IOM.Read the full s…
Amid ‘spy balloon’ controversy, WMO highlights key role of weather balloons in climate monitoring
Weather balloons play an important part of a vast, intricate global observation system, providing vital information for climate monitoring and forecasters, the UN World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Friday.Read the full story, “Amid ‘spy ba…
Ukraine needs ‘implementable’ peace, Security Council hears, meeting on anniversary of Minsk accord
While a peaceful resolution is desperately needed to the war in Ukraine, any agreement reached must be tangible, implementable and address the conflict’s root causes, officials told the Security Council on Friday, citing lessons learned from the fate o…
Rights experts say peaceful transition in South Sudan crucial, amid ‘immense suffering’
South Sudan’s leaders must prioritize a peaceful transition as rampant sexual violence and attacks on civilians continue across the world’s youngest nation, the UN Commission investigating human rights abuses there said on Friday.Read the full story, “…
Guterres calls for G20 to agree $500 billion annual stimulus for sustainable development
The UN on Friday called for a significant increase to the tune of $500 billion each year in extra financing from the world’s most developed nations, to meet the crucial 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.Read the full story, “Guterres calls for G2…
Guterres in Africa: End political stalemate in Libya now, UN chief urges leaders
Overcoming the current political impasse in Libya can unleash much-needed progress in tackling myriad crises there, the UN chief said on Friday at a high-level meeting of the African Union in the Ethiopian capital.Read the full story, “Guterres in Afri…
Quake latest: Aid convoys will keep crossing into Syria ‘for as long as needs are there’
A steady flow of UN aid trucks filled with vital humanitarian relief, continues to cross the border from southern Türkiye into northwest Syria to help communities enduring terrible trauma caused by last week’s earthquake disaster – and “will continue …
U.S. Under Secretary of State Victoria Nuland Discusses The White House’s Ukraine Strategy
WNU Editor: While US Secretary of State Blinken has told Ukraine to hold back on taking Crimea (link here), U.S. Under Secretary of State Victoria Nuland has a different opinion. She is also still calling for regime change in Moscow. Here a…
North Korea Vows to Step up ‘Counteractions’ to South Korea-US Joint Drills
In a statement published in KCNA, North Korea warned the U.S. and South Korea of “unprecedentedly persistent and strong counteractions.”
NATO Secretary General attends Munich Security Conference
Arriving at the Munich Security Conference on Friday (17 February 2023), NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg stressed that, one year since Russia launched its full-fledged invasion of Ukraine, our security environment has fundamentally changed. He …