Guterres concerned about health and safety of detained President — Global Issues

Guterres concerned about health and safety of detained President — Global Issues

President Mohamed Bazoum and his family are believed to be living without electricity, water, food or medicine, according to media reports. Release detained leader The democratically elected leader has been detained since soldiers seized power on 26 July. “The Secretary-General reiterates his concern for the health and safety of the…

Guterres concerned about health and safety of detained President — Global Issues

De-escalate tensions in Amhara, international rights experts urge — Global Issues

On 4 August, the Ethiopian Council of Ministers declared a state of emergency in the region after, according to media reports, the regional leader said he was no longer able to contain a surge of violence between a local militia and the army over a disputed plan to absorb the…

Guterres concerned about health and safety of detained President — Global Issues

UN condemns killing of presidential candidate in Ecuador — Global Issues

Fernando Villavicencio, 59, was shot dead after leaving a campaign rally at a school in the capital, Quito, on Wednesday evening, according to news reports. Nine other people were injured, including a candidate for the legislature and two police officers. The attack occurred just two weeks before the election on…

Guterres concerned about health and safety of detained President — Global Issues

Zaporizhzhya nuclear plant initiates reactor shutdown following water leak, reports IAEA — Global Issues

The purpose of placing reactor unit 4 in cold shutdown is to investigate the exact cause of the leak and carry out necessary maintenance to repair the affected steam generator, according to a statement by Rafael Mariano Grossi, IAEA Director General. There was no radiological release to the environment, the…

Guterres concerned about health and safety of detained President — Global Issues

Save lives, UN agencies appeal, after yet another tragedy in the Mediterranean — Global Issues

The International Organization for Migration (IOM); the UN refugee agency, UNCHR; and the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) also called for coordinated search and rescue mechanisms. The tragedy occurred between Thursday 3 August and Friday 4 August, and to date, only four survivors have been rescued – all by a merchant…

Guterres concerned about health and safety of detained President — Global Issues

Indigenous Day celebrates youth shaping a sustainable tomorrow — Global Issues

As many young Indigenous People are engaging in climate action, human rights and cultural conservation, the message from UN Secretary-General António Guterres resonates loudly – this year, it’s all about the youth. “We celebrate young Indigenous Peoples, and their role in creating change and shaping the future,” he said in…

Guterres warns against nuclear catastrophe risk in message to Nagasaki memorial — Global Issues

Guterres warns against nuclear catastrophe risk in message to Nagasaki memorial — Global Issues

“We mourn those killed, whose memory will never fade. We remember the terrible destruction wrought upon this city and Hiroshima. We honour the unrelenting strength and resilience of the people of Nagasaki to rebuild,” he said. New arms race Yet despite the terrible lessons of 1945, humanity is now facing…

UNEP oceans advocate Lewis Pugh on epic Hudson swim to highlight importance of river health — Global Issues

UNEP oceans advocate Lewis Pugh on epic Hudson swim to highlight importance of river health — Global Issues

The 315-mile swim, roughly 507 kilometres, will take him from the river’s source in the Adirondack Mountains to where it meets the Atlantic Ocean in New York City, home to UN Headquarters. Mr. Pugh headed for the Hudson on Wednesday and expects to complete the journey shortly before 20 September,…

Deal reached with Syria to reopen main border crossing from Türkiye — Global Issues

Deal reached with Syria to reopen main border crossing from Türkiye — Global Issues

For the next six months, the Bab al-Hawa border crossing will be accessible and allow much-needed assistance to reach millions of people in northwest Syria. Bab al-Hawa has been used since 2014, when the UN Security Council authorized cross-border relief deliveries “across conflict lines”. Around 85 per cent of aid…