UN Clash: Russia Defends North Korean Troop Support, Compares It To West’s Aid To Ukraine

31 Oct 2024

During a Security Council meeting on Wednesday, Russia's envoy to the United Nations, Vassily Nebenzia, questioned why allies like North Korea cannot assist Moscow in its ongoing war against Ukraine, especially when Western nations claim the right to support Kyiv. His comments came in response to a direct challenge from...

Taliban Halts Polio Vaccines, Threatening Progress In Global Eradication

16 Sep 2024

The Taliban-controlled government in Afghanistan has halted all polio vaccination campaigns, the United Nations has reported. The suspension, announced without any official explanation, comes just before a planned immunization drive in September. The World Health Organisation (WHO) confirmed the halt and revealed ongoing discussions about potentially shifting from house-to-house vaccinations...

US and Ecuador Propose UN Peacekeeping Force To Replace Kenyan Mission In Haiti

07 Sep 2024

On Friday, the United States and Ecuador circulated a draft resolution proposing the initiation of a UN peacekeeping operation to replace the Kenyan-led mission currently aiding in Haiti. This move aims to maintain the progress made by the multinational force, which has seen nearly 400 Kenyan police deployed since June...

UN, US Diplomatic Intervention Urged As Libyan Central Bank Crisis Deepens

31 Aug 2024

US embassy in Libya has called for diplomatic efforts to resolve the escalating crisis surrounding the control of the country’s central bank, stressing that only dialogue can stabilize the nation’s fragile economy. Ambassador Richard Norland urged all parties to heed the United Nations' call for emergency talks, warning that the...

Thailand’s First Mpox Case Raises Alarm Over Deadly New Strain

21 Aug 2024

Thailand reported a suspected first case of the newly identified, more dangerous mpox strain on Wednesday. The patient, a European traveler who arrived from an African country, is currently quarantined in a hospital. Thongchai Keeratihattayakorn, head of Thailand’s Department of Disease Control, indicated that laboratory tests are ongoing to confirm...

US Accuses Iran Of Cyber Attacks On 2024 Presidential Campaigns

20 Aug 2024

United States has accused Iran of launching cyber-attacks targeting the presidential campaigns of Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, as well as attempting to influence US voters to deepen political divisions. This assessment, made by the FBI and other federal agencies, marks the first time the US government has publicly attributed...

Sudan Peace Talks Achieve Key Aid Breakthrough Despite Ongoing Violence

18 Aug 2024

Humanitarian Relief Progress International mediators working to end Sudan’s ongoing conflict have welcomed recent decisions by both warring sides to facilitate humanitarian relief deliveries. In a joint statement issued on Saturday, the sponsors of the peace talks, including the United States, Saudi Arabia, Switzerland, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, the...

Polio Returns To Gaza After 25 Years: Urgent Vaccination Push Amid War

17 Aug 2024

Gaza Strip has confirmed its first polio case in 25 years, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry. This follows a recent call from UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres for humanitarian pauses in the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict to facilitate vaccination efforts. The case was identified in a 10-month-old child from central Gaza...

All About DR Congo War, What Is Driving It, Its Implications And How It Escalated?

14 Aug 2024

Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is again under international scrutiny as violence escalates in its mineral-rich eastern region. Renewed conflict between the Congolese armed forces (FARDC) and the M23 rebel group in North Kivu province has forced thousands to flee with whatever they can carry. Since January, this violence...

Global Reactions After Sheikh Hasina’s Resignation, Bangladesh Riots

06 Aug 2024

United States The United States has called for calm in Bangladesh after long-ruling leader Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled the country amidst violent anti-government protests. Nearly 100 people were killed on Sunday before she left. State Department spokesman Matthew Miller urged all sides to “refrain from further violence” and noted...