Survivors Facing Risk of Disease Outbreak Survivors of a deadly landslide in western Papua New Guinea are facing a significant risk of disease outbreak,...
UN Peacekeeping Operations: A Historical Overview UN Member States have been deploying “Blue Helmets” (or peacekeepers) since 1948. The International Day of UN Peacekeepers,...
Overview Fourteen pro-democracy activists were convicted in Hong Kong’s biggest national security case, where the court ruled that their plan to effect change through...
China Defends Hong Kong’s Security Law China has responded to international criticism of Hong Kong’s security law by urging critics to refrain from interference....
Vietnam’s Crackdown on Corruption Vietnam’s top soft drinks tycoon, Tran Qui Thanh, was sentenced to eight years in prison for a $40-million fraud case....
History of International Mother Earth Day The General Assembly designated 22 April as International Mother Earth Day through a resolution adopted in 2009, but...
Digital Technologies and Girls’ Education Digital technologies and algorithm-driven software, particularly social media, pose significant risks to the privacy, well-being, and educational outcomes of...
Urgent Action Needed to Address Sexual Violence in Sudan Senior UN officials have raised concerns about the escalating wave of sexual violence against women...
Extreme Heat Warning Issued in Bangkok Authorities in Thailand have issued an extreme heat warning for Bangkok, urging residents and tourists to take precautions...
Indonesia’s President-elect Prabowo Subianto Formally Declared Winner Indonesia’s electoral body officially announced Prabowo Subianto as the country’s president-elect in a ceremony held on Wednesday....
Severe Floods Hit Southern China Victims of severe floods in southern China are racing against time to salvage their belongings from the muddy waters...
Global Treaty Negotiations to Reduce Plastic Pollution Negotiators from 175 nations have gathered to discuss a proposed global treaty aimed at reducing plastic pollution,...