The UN launched a $1.3 billion appeal on Thursday to help six million people severely affected by conflict, disease, and disaster in northeast Nigeria.Read the full story, “Nigeria: $1.3 billion drive to stop ‘ticking time bomb’ of child malnutrition”,…
UN experts warn of ‘catastrophic consequences’ if Rohingya refugee rations are cut
UN independent experts on Thursday warned of catastrophic consequences for Myanmar Rohingya refugee families living in camps in neighbouring Bangladesh, if life-saving food aid is slashed.Read the full story, “UN experts warn of ‘catastrophic consequen…
Horn of Africa: $84 million appeal to support migrants along risky route to Yemen
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and partners are seeking $84 million to provide humanitarian and development assistance to over one million migrants in the Horn of Africa and communities hosting them. Read the full story, “Horn of Af…
UN environment agency tackles mercury-tarnished gold mining industry
Reducing mercury use by nearly 370 tons in nine countries, a UN environment agency initiative now plans to scale up efforts in 15 other affected nations, making conditions safer for millions of small-scale miners.Read the full story, “UN environment ag…
UN launches $1 billion appeal to scale-up aid operations in Türkiye
The United Nations on Thursday launched a $1 billion appeal for Türkiye to assist more than five million people affected by the cataclysmic earthquakes last week, the largest to hit the country in a century. Read the full story, “UN launches $1 billion…
78 million children don’t go to school at all, warns UN chief in call for action
A staggering 78 million girls and boys around the world today “don’t go to school at all” because of conflict, climate disasters and displacement – while tens of millions more receive only sporadic teaching – UN Secretary-General António Guterres said …
Senior Russian Diplomat Warns That Civilian Satellites Used By The Military In The Ukraine War Could Become Targets
RT: Russia issues space warning Civilian satellites used by the military could become targets, a senior Moscow diplomat has cautioned The US and its allies are exposing civilian space assets to potential attack by utilizing them for …
NATO Secretary General to attend the Munich Security Conference
On 17-18 February 2023, NATO Secretary General, Mr. Jens Stoltenberg, will attend the Munich Security Conference (MSC).
Secretary General: NATO stands with Türkiye, working to deploy shelters and tents
In a visit to Ankara on Thursday (16 February 2023), Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg offered NATO’s deepest condolences to the Turkish people and all those affected by the devastating earthquakes of 6 February. He conveyed this message of solidarity…
‘Meat still very much on my dietary plate’, says Coffey on US trade visit
Environment secretary tells farming conference in Washington she ‘won’t be going all vegan or vegetarian’UK politics live – latest news updatesThe UK environment secretary has said she would not go vegetarian or vegan, as she wooed the US farming estab…