UN envoy urges international solidarity with Haiti as gang violence spirals
“Today, it pains me to note that all speeches and callings had not avoided that some of the worst scenarios for Haiti have become realities in recent months and weeks,” said Maria Isabel Salvador, who also heads the UN mission…
Airlines urged not to facilitate UK-Rwanda asylum transfers
Two years ago, London announced the Migration and Economic Development Partnership (MEDP), now referred to as the UK-Rwanda Asylum Partnership, which stated that asylum seekers in the UK would be sent to Rwanda before their cases could be heard. Tweet…
Guterres upholds UNRWA as a ‘lifeline’ following receipt of independent panel’s report
The final report, led by former French foreign minister Catherine Colonna, was due to be released later on Monday. Ms. Colonna was also preparing to speak to journalists at a scheduled noon briefing in New York as Chair of the Independent…
Independent review panel releases final report on UNRWA
“Israel made public claims that a significant number of UNRWA employees are members of terrorist organisations. However, Israel has yet to provide supporting evidence of this,” according to the 54-page final report, Independent review of mechanisms and procedures to ensure adherence…
Earth Day puts focus on conservation efforts
Monday marks Earth Day, which for more than 50 years has placed a focus on clean air and water, addressing pollution and championing conservation efforts. U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson led the creation of Earth Day in April 1970, seeking to…
Ukraine reports downing 5 Russian drones as US Senate nears vote on aid bill
Ukraine’s military said Monday that Russia attacked the country overnight with seven drones and three guided missiles. The Ukrainian air force said air defenses shot down five of the drones, with all of the intercepts taking place over southern Ukraine’s…
Will there be a ‘superbloom’ in California this year?
Carpets of yellow, orange and gold flowers are beginning to cover southern California’s vast deserts, the Bay Area’s dramatic bluffs, and even near Los Angeles International Airport. But do they add up to a “superbloom?” There is no single definition…
Ukraine’s salt mines become explorable in Minecraft game
A Ukrainian version of the Minecraft game features Canadian actress Katheryn Winnick, U.S. astronaut Scott Kelly, and other celebrities from around the globe. The new game, called Minesalt, is based on Ukraine’s famous Soledar salt mines. Anna Kosstutschenko reports. Camera:…
Zelenskyy: More US weapons give Ukraine ‘a chance’ to defeat Russia
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday that his country has “a chance at victory” over Russia with the new armaments package for Kyiv’s troops that is nearing approval in the U.S. Congress and supported by President Joe Biden. The House…
Hungry for data: Tackling food insecurity in rural Indonesia
“I was not aware that vegetables were that important or how to grow them,” said the 25-year-old farmer from Idas in West Kalimantan on the island of Borneo. “Now I do.” She, along with 50 of her neighbours in this…