African Freedom Institute President Franklin Nyamsi has called for action after the UN backed a Ghana-led slavery resolution Read Full Article at RT.com
The Church of England has enthroned Dame Sarah Mullally as the first female Archbishop of Canterbury since its establishment in 1534 Read Full Article at RT.com
Iran has denied holding talks with the US but confirmed “messaging” is ongoing with friendly countries Read Full Article at RT.com
The number of children and young people out of school worldwide has climbed for the seventh consecutive year, reaching 273 million, according to a new report from the UN education agency, UNESCO.
A Turkish tanker carrying Russian oil and banned by Ukraine was reportedly struck in a drone attack near the Bosphorus Read Full Article at RT.com
LONDON, March 25 (IPS) - Less than six months after Nepal’s Generation Z rose up in protest, the country has a new prime minister. A 35-year-old former rapper who soundtracked the protests swept to power in a landslide in the 5 March election.
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It’s day 26 of war in the Middle East. Ongoing strikes in Israel and Iran have included intensifying Israeli attacks against Hezbollah targets in Lebanon, while some 2,000 US troops are reportedly about to mobilize to the region. Meanwhile, Iran has told the UN maritime agency that the Strait of Hormuz remains open to “non-hostile” ships not associated with the US and Israel. In Geneva, a rare urgent debate on the crisis is also getting under way at the Human Rights Council. Stay with us for live updates from across the UN system. UN News app users can follow coverage here.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for the immediate release of the 118 UN staff currently detained worldwide as attacks against the United Nations increase with 179 personnel arrested or detained last year alone.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has warned that the escalating Gulf war is “out of control”, urging all sides to step back from the brink and allow diplomacy to prevail, as he announced the appointment of a senior envoy to spearhead peace efforts.