Raging blaze kills 49 people, 9 firefighters at Bangladesh cargo depot
A massive fire at a container depot near a port city in southeastern Bangladesh has...
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US, S. Korea militaries launch 8 Ballistic missiles into sea
The U.S. and South Korean militaries have launched eight ballistic missiles into the sea. The...
Australia, US hold two-day talk to ensure rule of law on China Sea
The United States and Australian have held a two-day high-level talk on China on the...
Baby formula maker Abbott to restart production amid US shortage
Baby formula plant has disclosed plan to restart production at its Michigan plant after meeting...
Black Fungus: India records over 4,200 deaths, 45,000 cases
India has recorded more than 45,000 cases of the deadly “black fungus” over the last...
Biden reschedules meeting with Saudi crown prince
A meeting between President Joe Biden and Saudi Arabia’s de facto ruler, Crown Prince Mohammed...
Two more cases of monkeypox reported in NYC, bringing total to 7
Two more cases of monkeypox have been reported in New York City. This brings the...
Baby formula plant meets FDA requirements, reopens production
Baby formula plant has disclosed plan to reopen production at its Michigan plant after meeting...
Japan, UN ramp up cooperation on Russia
Japan and the European Union have disclosed a plan to ramp up cooperation in punishing...
Karim Khan elected ICC prosecutor
Moses Kuwema Criminal lawyer and human rights expert Karim Khan of the United Kingdom...
UN-led vaccine initiative announces deal for 40 million doses
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday announced the signing of an advance purchase agreement...
UN welcomes President Biden’s decision to rejoin WHO
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Wednesday welcomed the announcement by President Joe Biden that...
UN calls for resumption of Mediterranean rescues, after 43 die in Libya shipwreck
Following another deadly shipwreck off the coast of Libya that claimed 43 lives on Monday,...
COVID-19 has created enormous gaps in education — UN
UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed has observed that the COVID-19 pandemic has brought a...
Cuomo announces reforms aimed at increasing homeownership in communities impacted by redlining
Governor Andrew Cuomo on Monday announced a targeted package of reforms aimed at increasing homeownership...
Impact of COVID-19 made worse by lack of global coordinated effort — UN
Moses Kuwema UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said the absence of a global coordinated effort...
UN deputy SG notes female absence from peace negotiations worldwide
Moses Kuwema UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed has noted the female absence from peace...
Global migration slowed by 27 percent in 2020 — UN
Moses Kuwema The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted all forms of human mobility through the closing...
Guterres appoints head of UN mission in South Sudan
Moses Kuwema United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced Friday, the appointment of Nicholas Haysom of...
UN condemns attacks on peacekeepers in CAR
Moses Kuwema UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has strongly condemned Wednesday's attacks by unidentified armed combatants...
UN to hold International Day of Commemoration for Holocaust victims
Moses Kuwema The United Nations Department of Global Communications has organized the first virtual and...
UN chief urges continued vigilance against on-going terrorism threats
Moses Kuwema Despite important strikes against terrorism over the past two decades, including bringing perpetrators...
UN expresses concern over deteriorating human rights situation in Uganda ahead of polls
Moses Kuwema The UN has expressed deep concern over the deteriorating human rights situation in...
People have faith in multilateralism to address global challenges — UN survey
Moses Kuwema People worldwide have overwhelmingly highlighted their faith in multilateralism to address global challenges,...
UN-SG appoints Senegalese Abdoulaye Mar Dieye special coordinator for development in Sahel
Moses Kuwema United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced the appointment of Abdoulaye Mar Dieye of...
Addressing links between fragility, conflict is essential for peace — António Guterres
Moses Kuwema UN Secretary-General António Guterres has said addressing the links between fragility and conflict...
AU, UN announce termination of mandate of Hybrid operation in Darfur
Moses Kuwema The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, and the Secretary-General...
UN Security Council revisit sanctions on terrorist individual, group
The Security Council, acting through its temporary silence procedure amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, adopted...
UN renews mandate for disengagement in Golan Heights
Moses Kuwema The UN Security Council, acting through its temporary silence procedure Friday amid the...
UN council optimistic of US return to Iran nuclear deal
Moses Kuwema Iran must refrain from further steps to reduce its commitments under the Joint...
UN SG appoints Wennesland coordinator for Middle East peace process
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres Monday announced the appointment of Tor Wennesland of Norway as...
UN Security Council urges Peacebuilding Commission to strengthen support for conflict-ridden countries
Moses Kuwema The UN Security Council on Monday called on the Peacebuilding Commission to continue...
UN Council extends mandate of team monitoring sanctions against Taliban
Moses Kuwema The Security Council, acting through its temporary silence procedure amid the ongoing COVID‑19...
COVID Treatment Actionable Now: the Protocols of Dr. Paul Marik
Dr. Paul Marik of Eastern Virginia Medical School has something to say about COVID treatment,...
Turkey sends special forces into northern Iraq
Turkey has deployed special forces in northern Iraq in an operation against Kurdish rebels backed...
UN health agency clears COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use
Moses Kuwema The UN health agency has approved Pfizer and BioNTech's vaccines for emergency use...
The Future of Governor’s Island
Op-Ed You should know the City Council held a joint hearing today between the...
Hyatt Regency Hotel In New Orleans Still Discriminates Against African Americans After 400 Years In This Country!
Washington, DC – The National Black Church Initiative (NBCI), a faith-based a coalition of 34,000...
Africa Day – Afrika Vuka! Our Future is at Stake. We Demand a Fossil- Free Africa!
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, May 24, 2019/ — Africa – On this auspicious day for Africans,...
