Biden to Hold Discussions with Latin American Leaders Regarding Economy and Immigration
WASHINGTON — On Friday, U.S. President Joe Biden will convene with leaders from Latin America and the Caribbean at the White House to address economic matters and migration. His goal is to strengthen relationships in the region in response to…
Colombia is aiming to control the population of hippos through sterilization, relocation, and euthanasia.
BOGOTA, Colombia — The government of Colombia announced on Thursday that they will attempt to manage their population of over 100 hippopotamuses. These animals are descendants of those that were unlawfully brought into the country by the notorious drug lord,…
Biden to Host First-Ever Americas Economic Summit
washington — On Friday, President Joe Biden will promote his proposal to strengthen economic ties among Western Hemisphere countries. He will welcome leaders from 11 other nations to the White House for the newly formed Americas Partnership for Economic Prosperity….
The majority of the General Assembly has voted to oppose the embargo imposed by the US on Cuba.
[embedded content] Resolution details The complete name of the resolution is “Ending the US Economic, Commercial, and Financial Embargo Against Cuba is Necessary”. The Assembly expressed worry that even though it has passed resolutions since 1992 (Resolution 47/19), the economic,…
According to a UN human rights expert, Amazon, DoorDash, and Walmart are keeping their workers in a state of poverty.
The UN’s appointed independent expert on poverty and human rights, Olivier De Schutter, sent individual letters to Amazon CEO Andy Jassy, DoorDash CEO Tony Xu, and Walmart CEO Doug McMillon. In these letters, De Schutter requested a response regarding allegations…
A team of scientists from Brazil has created a vaccine to combat cocaine addiction.
A team of scientists from Brazil has created a vaccination aimed at combating cocaine addiction and its powerful derivative, crack. The vaccine works by blocking the effects of these drugs, aiding addicts in their journey towards recovery. The medication, referred…
According to a report, the world is not meeting its commitments to end deforestation by 2030.
SAO PAULO — A report published on Monday by a coalition of environmental groups stated that the world is not progressing quickly enough to fulfill its commitment to end deforestation by 2030, and instead, deforestation is worsening in 2022. At…
The United Nations representative for Haiti reaffirms the importance of elections in the face of increasing violence from gangs.
She stated that elections are necessary for Haiti to regain its democratic institutions. Without democracy and the rule of law, Haiti cannot move towards development and growth. The ambassador, who is also in charge of the United Nations Office in…
Cybercriminals Target Websites of Guatemalan Government
GUATEMALA CITY — On Saturday, hackers associated with the activist group Anonymous caused a national security incident in Guatemala by disabling several government websites, as reported by Guatemalan authorities. The assaults were in aid of protests organized by Indigenous groups…
Improving resilience to disasters leads to a more secure and equitable future for the Caribbean, according to a blog post by the UN Resident Coordinator.
Natural disasters such as earthquakes, hurricanes, and volcanic eruptions frequently result in devastation and loss of life in the Caribbean region. On the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction marked annually on 13 October, UN Resident Coordinator for Barbados and…