UN warns of massive funding shortfall as global crises mount
DORI BURKINA FASO. MAY 23 2019. A UN/OCHA aid worker in an IDP settlement in northern Burkina Faso. This settlement near Dori houses those displaced…
Bridging the Divide: Empowering Rural India Through Financial Inclusion and Digital Payments
Financial inclusion, defined as the accessibility and usage of financial services, is a key driver of economic development. In India, despite remarkable strides in economic…
Indonesia’s first presidential debate: Five key takeaways | Elections News
Medan, Indonesia – Indonesian candidates have clashed in the first of five televised debates, ahead of the presidential election on February 14 next year. The…
Lazzarini: Gaza’s agony – hungry, forsaken, dehumanised | Israel-Palestine conflict
UNRWA chief depicts Gaza’s plight – inhumane conditions, hunger, and people feeling betrayed by the world. For 74 years, the UN Relief and Works Agency…
‘We are the living dead’: Drought-hit Tunisian villages battle isolation | Climate Crisis
Tunisian villager Ounissa Mazhoud ties two empty jerry cans to a donkey and cautiously descends a stony hill towards the last local source of water.…
Historic War Crimes Charges Brought Against Russian Soldiers for Abducting and Torturing U.S. Citizen in Ukraine
In a groundbreaking move, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has indicted four Russian soldiers for allegedly committing war crimes against a U.S. citizen residing…
China-EU Summit:Outcomes and the Future
The 24th Summit between the European Union (EU) and China took place in Beijing on December 7, 2023. The President of the European Council, Charles…
Dozens hurt, children’s hospital damaged, in Russian missile attack on Kyiv | Russia-Ukraine war News
Officials warn number of injured could rise after second missile attack on Ukrainian capital this week. At least 45 people have been injured and a…
‘Everyone is going hungry in Gaza’ UN envoys learn on visit to Rafah border | Israel-Palestine conflict
NewsFeedUN Security Council envoys have visited Gaza’s Rafah border crossing with Egypt to see just how dire the humanitarian situation is in the besieged territory…
What is the situation in Gaza’s Khan Younis as Israel intensifies attacks? | Israel-Palestine conflict News
Since the one-week truce in Gaza ended on December 1, Israel has expanded its offensive to the besieged enclave’s south, where more than a million…
US sanctions Liberian finance minister, senators over corruption
The US sanctioned Liberian Finance Minister Samuel Tweah and two of the West African nation’s senators for alleged graft, according to Bloomberg. The Treasury designated…
Wednesday 13 December National Day in Saint Lucia
The Windward Island now known as Saint Lucia was first discovered by Europeans in the late 15th or early 16th century. The first settlers were…
Australia is preparing to burn – more fossil fuels | Climate Crisis News
Australians are used to seeing messages with advice on preparing for bushfires and other extreme weather at this time of year. “Amid the Christmas promotions,…
Biden warns Israel risks losing support over ‘indiscriminate’ Gaza bombing | Israel-Palestine conflict News
US President Joe Biden has warned that Israel risks losing international support over its “indiscriminate bombing” of civilians in its war against Hamas in the…
UN General Assembly votes overwhelmingly in favour of Gaza ceasefire | Israel-Palestine conflict News
The US and Israel were among the few votes against the non-binding resolution calling for an end to the fighting. The 193-member United Nations General…
Myanmar faces economic stagnation amid conflict, says World Bank
Myanmar faces economic stagnation as rising armed conflict disrupts trade and fans inflation, while a dollar shortage constrains imports, the World Bank said, according to…
DR Congo: Elections looming, amid worsening insecurity
With just nine days to go for the Presidential elections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the situation is one of progress in the…
‘Clear threat’: Kashmiris on India top court upholding removal of autonomy | Demographics News
People in Indian-administered Kashmir have reacted with fear and anger to a Supreme Court judgement upholding the government’s decision to remove the partial autonomy of…
For the love of Gaza | Documentary
Content creator Ahmed Hijazi documents the destruction of his beloved Gaza under Israeli bombardment. At a time when only local journalists and social media influencers…
COP28 climate talks go into overtime amid standoff over fossil fuels | Climate Crisis News
A flurry of shuttle diplomacy is under way at the UN-led negotiations in the UAE as countries fight over the wording of a potential deal.…