Food insecurity threatens societies, exacerbates conflicts and ‘no country is immune’ — Global Issues

Food insecurity threatens societies, exacerbates conflicts and ‘no country is immune’ — Global Issues

Some 60 per cent of the world’s undernourished people live in areas affected by conflict he said, adding that “no country is immune”. Conflict means hunger Last year, most of the 140 million people suffering acute hunger around the world lived in just ten countries: Afghanistan, the Democratic Republic of the…

UN envoy urges Iraqi politicians to ‘roll up sleeves’ and meet peoples’ aspirations — Global Issues

UN envoy urges Iraqi politicians to ‘roll up sleeves’ and meet peoples’ aspirations — Global Issues

“National elections took place well over seven months ago and multiple deadlines for the formation of a government have been missed,” Special Representative Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert told the Security Council. Comprise needed She pointed out that while political leaders subscribe to the notion of dialogue, the necessary willingness to compromise is…

Support for war crimes investigations ‘of paramount importance’ — Global Issues

Support for war crimes investigations ‘of paramount importance’ — Global Issues

Special Rapporteur Morris Tidball-Binz called on the international community to step up support for Ukraine’s own investigations, and welcomed progress made so far by the Office of the Prosecutor General in ensuring perpetrators are brought to justice.  He also commended the international community’s swift mobilization in establishing mechanisms and initiatives…

Return of commercial flights from Yemeni capital after 6 years, an ‘important’ step — Global Issues

Return of commercial flights from Yemeni capital after 6 years, an ‘important’ step — Global Issues

Hans Grunberg noted that the first flight to leave the Houthi-controlled airport in Sana’a – since not long after fighting intensified between the rebel forces there and the Saudi-backed coalition supporting the internationally-recognized Government – had been a key part of the Truce agreement last month. “This should be a…

UN welcomes end of fairly contested presidential election, calls for unity — Global Issues

UN welcomes end of fairly contested presidential election, calls for unity — Global Issues

The United Nations in Somalia welcomed the conclusion of the country’s presidential election held on Sunday, praising the “positive” nature of the electoral process and peaceful transfer of power. “I would like to congratulate the newly-elected President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on his victory tonight”, said the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Somalia, James Swan, in the early hours of…

Guterres condemns deadly ‘vile act of racist violent extremism’ at supermarket in Buffalo, USA — Global Issues

Guterres condemns deadly ‘vile act of racist violent extremism’ at supermarket in Buffalo, USA — Global Issues

The suspect, 18-year-old Payton S. Gendron, who is white, live-streamed the attack, which was carried out at a Tops supermarket in a predominantly black area of the city, located in the northeastern United States. Most of the victims were African American. Strong condemnation Mr. Guterres was appalled by this “vile…

Amid fresh Russian claims, no trace of secret bioweapons programme — Global Issues

Amid fresh Russian claims, no trace of secret bioweapons programme — Global Issues

“This remains the case today,” Thomas Markram said.  The Russian Federation, the United States and Ukraine are all States Parties to the 1972 Biological Weapons Convention prohibiting the development, production, acquisition, transfer, stockpiling and use of biological and toxin weapons.  Channels for recourse  Mr. Markram – who is also the…

UN envoy condemns latest Israeli settlement expansion plan — Global Issues

UN envoy condemns latest Israeli settlement expansion plan — Global Issues

“I condemn today’s decision by Israeli authorities to advance plans for over 4,000 housing units in settlements in the occupied West Bank,” Tor Wennesland, UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, said in a statement.  Israel’s Higher Planning Council, which approved the move, also retroactively legalized two outposts:…

Mariupol evacuations ‘a glimmer of hope’ in Ukraine war — Global Issues

Mariupol evacuations ‘a glimmer of hope’ in Ukraine war — Global Issues

“Our recent efforts to evacuate civilians in the east has shown us that there is good will and common ground for us to build on between the parties,” she told ambassadors.    Monumental feat Joint operations by the UN and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) resulted in more…