Sweden is a nearly cashless society – here’s how it affects people who are left out
Around the world, cards and apps are the default way to pay – but nowhere…
Around 90,000 children impacted by Cyclone Chido in Mozambique
Current assessments show the storm destroyed or damaged over 35,000 homes, displaced thousands of families,…
Re-Imposing Sanctions on Certain Entities Involved in Nord Stream 2
Today, the Department is imposing sanctions on a number of entities previously sanctioned pursuant to the Protecting Europe’s Energy Security Act (PEESA),…
Commission appoints a top scientist to the governing body of the European Research Council
Today, the European Commission has appointed a new member of the governing body of the…
WFP delivers aid to over 800,000 in Sudan
The surge in aid follows a large-scale effort launched by WFP to address the growing…
Middle East crisis: Live updates from Gaza, Syria and Security Council
Senior UN officials have been meeting representatives of the new caretaker government in Damascus, following…
Syria crisis: ‘Key priority’ is preserving evidence of crimes, say UN investigators
The head of the International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism Investigating Serious Crimes in Syria (IIIM),…
Ukraine: Humanitarian crisis worsens amid winter freeze, daily attacks
Lisa Doughten, Director of Financing and Partnerships at the UN Office for the Coordination of…
Retailers that make it harder to return stuff face backlash from their customers
In 2018, L.L. Bean ended its century-old “lifetime” return policy, limiting returns to one year…
Joint Statement from Foreign Ministers Condemning DPRK-Russia Cooperation
The text of the following statement was released by the Foreign Ministers of Australia, Canada, France,…