The UN World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday announced that it will co-host the inaugural Partnership for Healthy Cities Summit in London, on 15 March.Read the full story, “Mayors from around the world to meet for first ever ‘healthy cities’ summit…
Security Council unanimously agrees to extend Syria cross-border aid lifeline
Trucks transporting food, medicine and other desperately needed aid into northwestern Syria from Türkiye, will continue their lifesaving journeys for another six months following a vote in the UN Security Council on Monday.Read the full story, “Securit…
Ozone layer recovery is on track, due to success of Montreal Protocol
The Earth’s ozone layer is on track to recover within four decades, a UN-backed panel of experts said on Monday.Read the full story, “Ozone layer recovery is on track, due to success of Montreal Protocol”, on globalissues.org →
A Look At The Western Armor Being Sent (Or Not Sent) To Ukraine?
A Marder armored fighting vehicle is pictured at the Rukla military base in Lithuania. (file photo) RFE: Marders, Leopards, Abrams, Bradleys: What’s All This New Western Weaponry Being Sent (Or Not Sent) To Ukraine? In a flurry of announcemen…
The Supreme Court endangers a 60-year-old rule protecting the right to strike, in Glacier Northwest v. Intern… – Vox.com
The Supreme Court endangers a 60-year-old rule protecting the right to strike, in Glacier Northwest v. Intern… Vox.com
NATO, EU and US consult on developments in Kosovo, Western Balkans
Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoană welcomed US Deputy Assistant Secretary Gabriel Escobar and the EU Special Representative for the Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue and other Western Balkan regional issues, Miroslav Lajčák, to NATO Headquarters on…
Guterres urges radical global finance shake-up to help Pakistan after deadly floods
UN-led efforts to encourage the international community to stand with Pakistan after deadly floods last summer, continued on Monday in Geneva, where Secretary-General António Guterres urged radical reform of the global financial system, in favour of de…
U.S. Supreme Court considers narrowing federal protections for unions – Yahoo News
U.S. Supreme Court considers narrowing federal protections for unions Yahoo NewsCase involving Seattle concrete mixer drivers’ strike being heard by SCOTUS KIRO SeattleThe Supreme Court Could Gut the Right to Strike The…
NATO Secretary General receives Sønsteby award in Oslo
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg was awarded the Sønsteby prize on Monday (9 January 2023) at a ceremony in Oslo, Norway.
World swim body wins antitrust court case against athletes
A Californian court has ruled in favor of swimming’s governing body in antitrust cases filed in 2018 by athletes and a rival independently run competition.