Ukraine Olympic pavilion aims to jolt West over war
The damaged blue and yellow seats from a stadium destroyed by Russian troops stand at the entrance to the “Ukraine House” at the Paris Olympics. Countries taking part in the Games have set up pavilions across the French capital to…
UN ramps up assistance to survivors of Papua New Guinea massacre
More than 50 people in three villages in East Sepik province – Tamara, Tambari and Agrumara – were reportedly killed following an alleged land dispute on 17 July. Nearly 200 people have found refuge in the town of Angoram and…
Skyrocketing violence against children in Sudan demands urgent protection measures: UN report
The report on Children and Armed Conflict in Sudan, released on Tuesday, documented a staggering 2,168 grave violations against 1,913 children in 2022 and 2023 – a significant increase compared to the previous reporting period. The most prevalent violations included…
Israeli military in spotlight over ‘incommunicado’ detention of Palestinians
“The staggering number of men, women, children, doctors, journalists and human rights defenders detained since 7 October, most of them without charge or trial and held in deplorable conditions, along with reports of ill-treatment and torture and violation of due…
UN appeals for ‘maximum restraint’ following Israeli strikes in Beirut
“As we await further clarity on the circumstances, we again urge the parties to exercise maximum restraint and call on all concerned to avoid any further escalation,” UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said in a note to correspondents that evening. He called…
Middle East: Beirut and Tehran attacks ‘represent a dangerous escalation’, Guterres warns
“The Secretary-General believes that the attacks we have seen in South Beirut and Tehran represent a dangerous escalation at a moment in which all efforts should instead be leading to a ceasefire in Gaza, the release of all Israeli hostages,…
Security Council debates ‘serious and dangerous escalation’ in the Middle East
“The international community must work together to prevent any actions that could make the conflict much bigger and wider very quickly,” Rosemary DiCarlo, UN Under-Secretary-General for political affairs said, warning of skyrocketing tensions in the wake of the killing of…
Ukraine receives first shipment of F-16 fighter jets
Ukraine has received its first shipment of F-16 fighter jets from the West, something Ukraine has been seeking for months to help it beat back the Russian invasion of its territory. Ukraine says the F-16s are crucial because of their…
Ukraine invites Chinese foreign minister to visit
A potential meeting between Chinese and Ukrainian leaders comes to the forefront as Ukraine on Tuesday invited the Chinese foreign minister for bilateral talks. The invitation comes after Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba went to China last week, the first…
WTO chief sees ‘troubling times’ for trade
The head of the World Trade Organization on Tuesday said global commerce was going through troubling times, with protectionism on the rise. WTO chief Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said the future of trade lay in services, digitalization and the green economy, in…