At critical moment for peacekeeping in Africa, Ghana steps up to host key summit — Global Issues

At critical moment for peacekeeping in Africa, Ghana steps up to host key summit — Global Issues

The gathering of defence ministers and others committed to peacekeeping efforts will focus on civilian protection, addressing misinformation and disinformation, promoting safety and security, protecting mental health, and boosting the pivotal role of women in UN missions. Ghana’s Foreign Minister Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, together with senior UN officials, said the…

UN calls for ‘clear-eyed’ vision for peace and security, as peacebuilders meet in New York — Global Issues

UN calls for ‘clear-eyed’ vision for peace and security, as peacebuilders meet in New York — Global Issues

The Secretary-General’s New Agenda for Peace aims to address these complex challenges through multilateralism, rooted in the UN Charter and international law, centred on trust, solidarity, and universality. It comes amid criticism from some Member States that the UN is no longer playing an effective role in peacebuilding and peacekeeping,…

We can’t keep putting the interest of the few before the lives of many, Mia Mottley says at UN — Global Issues

We can’t keep putting the interest of the few before the lives of many, Mia Mottley says at UN — Global Issues

Describing the Sustainable Development Goals as “the promise of development and the conferral of dignity on our people,” the Prime Minister of Barbados questioned whether the world’s actions since the adoption eight years ago of the 2030 Agenda will be sufficient to attain the 17 targets on poverty, gender equality,…

Haitian Prime Minister calls for urgent deployment of multinational force to quash gang violence — Global Issues

Haitian Prime Minister calls for urgent deployment of multinational force to quash gang violence — Global Issues

Armed groups control areas of the capital, Port-au-Prince, and some towns, blocking roads, driving citizens from their homes, and forcing the closure of schools, hospitals and businesses. Lives in danger The “non-exhaustive” list of violations and crimes they have committed includes massacres, kidnappings, pillaging, sexual violence, human trafficking and child…

World must pass ‘AI stress test’, UK Deputy PM says, announcing summit — Global Issues

World must pass ‘AI stress test’, UK Deputy PM says, announcing summit — Global Issues

Mr. Dowden said the so-named AI Safety Summit, set for November, will aim to preempt the risks posed by frontier AI and explore how it can be used for the public good. “AI is the biggest transformation the world has known,” he emphasized, noting that it is going to change…

Shun path of confrontation and work together for the SDGs, urges Bangladesh leader — Global Issues

Shun path of confrontation and work together for the SDGs, urges Bangladesh leader — Global Issues

Sheikh Hasina said that achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in developing countries has been greatly impeded by lingering impacts of the pandemic, the effects of an existential climate crisis, and the wide ramifications of the war in Ukraine affecting global food, financial, and energy securities have greatly impeded the….

Healthcare crisis in DRC, Türk slams Iran hijab law, welcomes new India bill boosting women — Global Issues

Healthcare crisis in DRC, Türk slams Iran hijab law, welcomes new India bill boosting women — Global Issues

The World Health Organization’s representative to the DRC, Dr Boureima Hama Sambo, warned that in six eastern provinces, health facilities have been set alight, health workers killed and others face constant physical and psychological threats, while supplies have been looted. Heavy rain, flooding and landslides have also compromised aid access….

Healthcare crisis in DRC, Türk slams Iran hijab law, welcomes new India bill boosting women — Global Issues

Iraqi Prime Minister highlights national priorities focused on people — Global Issues

Addressing the annual high-level general debate of the UN General Assembly, the Prime Minister empahasized that the coalition has adopted a programme with crucial priorities aimed at immediate implementation for the benefit of the Iraqis. These priorities include the creation of employment opportunities, the eradication of poverty, the fight against…

Healthcare crisis in DRC, Türk slams Iran hijab law, welcomes new India bill boosting women — Global Issues

Don’t turn back the clock, work together and ‘get the future right’, urges Prime Minister of Malta — Global Issues

Robert Abela told leaders gathered for the UN General Assembly’s annual debate that the voices of all countries – large and small, rich and poor – and of all elements for civil society must be heard and play a role in building and sustaining a better world. “We must build…

Healthcare crisis in DRC, Türk slams Iran hijab law, welcomes new India bill boosting women — Global Issues

Israel on the cusp of historic peace with Saudi Arabia, Netanyahu announces at UN — Global Issues

“Such a peace will go a long way in ending Arab-Israeli conflict and will encourage other Arab States to normalize their relations with Israel,” he said, adding that it will also enhance prospects of peace with the Palestinians. The agreement, he emphasized will “encourage a broader reconciliation between Judaism and…