Ukraine in grip of third winter of escalating Russian attacks
In a scheduled update mandated by the Council in Geneva, Nada Al-Nashif said that these…
Under Secretary Bass’s Travel to Türkiye
Under Secretary of State John Bass will travel to Ankara, Türkiye January 9-10. In Ankara,…
Rights experts call for immediate release of Abu Zubaydah from Guantánamo
On Monday the United States military sent 11 long-term detainees from the facility to Oman…
Deputy Secretary Verma’s Travel to Albania, Kosovo, and Serbia
Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Richard R. Verma will travel to Albania,…
Lebanon: Appeal for $371.4 million to boost life-saving support
Announced at the Grand Serail in Beirut by Deputy Prime Minister Saade el-Shami and UN Humanitarian…
Don’t eat your Christmas trees, Belgium’s food agency warns
“To avoid issues with emerging woolly aphids, Christmas trees are often treated intensively,” said Bonte.…
World News in Brief: Deadly China quake, Killings of Alawites in Syria, executions in Iran, CAR rights defenders, finance and food crises
At least 126 people were killed and 188 injured in the 7.1-magnitude quake in Dingri…
More than 5,600 killed in Haiti gang violence in 2024
These deaths represent an increase of over 1,000 on the total killings for 2023, according…
Gaza war: UN World Food Programme condemns Israeli attack on aid convoy
The WFP issued a statement on Monday condemning the attack insisting that its vehicles had…
New research reveals why some Australian dairy farmers are considering leaving the industry
You might think dairy farmers would be enjoying boom times. The dairy industry has been…