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Greater global solidarity needed to achieve peace and security for Africa (UN News)

Speaking on behalf of the Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed drew the attention of the Council to “a number of worrying trends” Africans face today. The Deputy...

Countries most at risk, lead the way on climate action (UN News)

In a new analysis, released ahead of the COP26 climate negotiations, the agency said that 93 per cent of least developed countries (LDCs) and small island developing States (SIDS) have submitted enhanced national climate plans (NDCs), or plan to...

World Heritage forests releasing more carbon than they absorb: UNESCO (UN News)

The agency’s new analysis, World Heritage forests: Carbon sinks under pressure , shows that instead of helping mitigate global warming, some of the world’s most treasured forests...

UN expert criticises boycott of Durban Process against racism, calls for action (UN News)

Two decades after Durban, Tendayi Achiume Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, presented a report to the General Assembly highlighting the contributions of the Durban...

Millions missing out on remote learning during emergencies: UNICEF (UN News)

More than half, or 102 million, are students in 14 countries which either fully or partially closed their classrooms for at least half of...

The United States Announces Additional Humanitarian Assistance for the People of Afghanistan (US Department of State)

PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE As part of our enduring commitment to the people of Afghanistan, the United States announced today nearly $144...

Joint Statement on Media Freedom Coalition on Media Freedom in Russia (US Department of State)

The following is the text of a joint statement signed by the governments of Australia, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Latvia,...

Strong Ukraine-Turkey partnership holds the key to Black Sea security (Dmytro Kuleba, Atlantic Council)

As NATO mulls over its strategy in the Black Sea region and seeks to ensure stability and security in what is an increasingly turbulent...

Europe must defend itself against Vladimir Putin’s energy weapon (Diane Francis, Atlantic Council)

Russia’s role in Europe’s current gas crisis should be a wake-up call for Europeans who prefer to downplay the threat posed by Vladimir Putin’s revisionist regime. As the...

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