Nicaragua approves reforms boosting power of President Ortega and his wife | Civil Rights News

Nicaragua approves reforms boosting power of President Ortega and his wife | Civil Rights News

Legislators greenlight reforms giving more authority to Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo, accused of stifling dissent. Legislators in Nicaragua have approved a constitutional amendment that will strengthen the power of longtime President Daniel Ortega, who has been accused of cracking down on critics and political challengers. The reforms, which 79-year-old…

Iran says activating ‘advanced’ centrifuges after IAEA censure | Nuclear Weapons News

Iran says activating ‘advanced’ centrifuges after IAEA censure | Nuclear Weapons News

UN nuclear watchdog condemns Iran for failing to cooperate fully and seeks answers on uranium found at two locations. Iran has said it will activate “new and advanced” centrifuges in response to a resolution adopted by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) board censuring it for lack of cooperation. The…

At least 150 people killed over past week in Haiti’s Port-au-Prince: UN | Armed Groups News

At least 150 people killed over past week in Haiti’s Port-au-Prince: UN | Armed Groups News

At least 150 people have been killed in Port-au-Prince over the past week, the United Nations says, as the Haitian capital reels from a surge in gang violence. In a statement on Wednesday, the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights said more than half of the deaths…

Iran warns European powers IAEA censure will ‘complicate’ nuclear talks | Nuclear Weapons News

Iran warns European powers IAEA censure will ‘complicate’ nuclear talks | Nuclear Weapons News

Tehran has reportedly offered to stop expanding its stockpile of high-enriched uranium during a visit by the UN nuclear watchdog chief. Tehran, Iran – Iran has warned three European nations against pursuing a new censure resolution against it at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) shortly after the head of…

Brazilian President Lula unveils anti-poverty, hunger alliance at G20 | Hunger News

Brazilian President Lula unveils anti-poverty, hunger alliance at G20 | Hunger News

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has opened the Group of 20 Summit in Brazil by unveiling a global alliance aimed at tackling poverty and hunger. In his opening speech on Monday, Lula emphasised that these challenges stem from political choices. He also highlighted the widespread impact of climate…

Two million people at risk of starvation in Myanmar’s Rakhine: UN | United Nations News

Two million people at risk of starvation in Myanmar’s Rakhine: UN | United Nations News

UNDP says without urgent action, 95 percent of the population will regress into survival mode. Myanmar‘s war-ravaged Rakhine state could face imminent famine according to a new United Nations report, which estimates that more than two million people could be at risk of starvation. “Rakhine’s economy has stopped functioning,” said…

UN agency for Palestinians facing its ‘darkest hour’, UNRWA chief says | Israel-Palestine conflict News

UN agency for Palestinians facing its ‘darkest hour’, UNRWA chief says | Israel-Palestine conflict News

The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) is facing its “darkest hour” and requires ongoing support from UN members after Israel’s decision to ban the organisation, its chief has said. “Without intervention by member states, UNRWA will collapse, plunging millions of Palestinians into chaos,” Philippe Lazzarini,…