UN: Sudan conflict displaces over 1.3 million, including some 320K to neighboring countries
CAIRO (AP) — The fighting between Sudan’s military and a powerful paramilitary force has displaced more than 1.3 million people,…
UN warns against losing sight of South Sudan peace process amid Sudan crisis
JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — The United Nations Mission in South Sudan has warned the country’s leaders not to lose…
US announces $524M for Horn of Africa drought, climate crisis while Germany, UK also make pledges
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United States announced at a U.N. conference on Wednesday nearly $524 million in additional humanitarian…
Climate activists take centre stage as French films warn of eco-catastrophe
The Cannes Film Festival has always showcased politically engaged films and this year is no different, with a particular focus on…
UN chief calls for ‘immediate’ funding for Horn of Africa
United Nations (United States) (AFP) – UN chief Antonio Guterres on Wednesday called on nations to immediately ramp up funding to…
UN rights chief asks the generals to stop ‘senseless violence’
GENEVA (Reuters) – The United Nations human rights chief on Wednesday described the situation in Sudan as “heartbreaking” and made…
‘Queen of rock ‘n’ roll’ Tina Turner dies at 83
(Reuters) – Tina Turner, the American-born singer who left a hardscrabble farming community and abusive relationship to become one of…
Netflix expands password-sharing crackdown worldwide
San Francisco (AFP) – Netflix on Tuesday expanded its crackdown on users sharing passwords with people beyond their immediate family as…
‘Modern slavery’ most common in North Korea and Eritrea: study
London (AFP) – North Korea, Eritrea and Mauritania have the highest prevalence of modern slavery in the world, according to the…
Climate scientists flee Twitter as hostility surges following Musk’s takeover
Scientists suffering insults and mass-spam are abandoning Twitter for alternative social networks as hostile climate-change denialism surges on the platform…