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The UN Security Council condemned an attack on the UAE's The unclaimed drone struck an electrical generator on May 17 near the Arab world’s first nuclear power plant in Barakah in the emirate of Abu Dhabi, triggering a fire but causing no injuries nor radiation leak.
Senator Marco Rubio stated the World Health Organization was slow to identify the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda. He made these remarks as the United States continues to reduce its public health funding. Rubio indicated the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention would take the lead in response efforts.
The World Health Organization has raised concerns about an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The Bundibugyo variant is present. Previous outbreaks show that conflict, mistrust, and delayed detection can complicate response efforts. Chlorine disinfection and temperature screenings are standard containment measures. Conflict, mistrust and delayed detection could complicate response to emergency caused by Bundibugyo variantTo be around the centre of an Ebola outbreak is to become used to the smell of chlorine.
The United Nations reports new housing solutions are emerging globally. Informal settlements in Brazil are being upgraded instead of demolished. Refugees and host communities in Jordan are reclaiming neglected spaces, making them greener. Thailand is developing new approaches to housing. From Thailand to Jordan, from Brazil to Germany, new approaches to housing are quietly taking shape.
A fast-spreading Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has hundreds of suspected cases. Health workers are rushing to stop transmission. A vaccine roll out is months away, the UN World Health Organization said on Tuesday. A fast-spreading Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has health workers rushing to stop transmission while the roll out of any potential vaccine is months away, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday.
The UN atomic watchdog chief emphasized nuclear security in wartime. The head of the UN atomic watchdog on Monday underscored the need to safeguard nuclear security in wartime, a day after a drone strike near the sole nuclear power plant in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
The UN World Health Organization opened its annual assembly on Monday. From Ebola outbreaks in Central Africa to the complex evacuation of passengers aboard a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) opened its annual assembly on Monday as countries grapple with disease outbreaks, deep funding cuts and growing geopolitical tension.
Forced displacement in the occupied West Bank has reached a rate unseen in decades. This comes as killings and destruction continue despite a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas reducing violence in Gaza. A senior official with the UN human rights office reported these findings in Geneva.
UN Secretary General António Guterres urged participants at a global forum in Baku Now is the time to place housing at the heart of sustainable development. That was the message delivered on Monday by UN Secretary General António Guterres to participants at a global forum on urban sustainability under way this week in Baku.
The World Health Organization declared a new Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the A day after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the new Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo an international emergency, top global disease transmission experts stressed that the chances of another global pandemic similar to the 2019 coronavirus emergency are increasing all the time.
The Pentagon's inspector general is investigating US military airstrikes on alleged drug boats. The inquiry will determine if commanders followed standard procedures before conducting lethal strikes in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific. The investigation focuses on the process followed by military leadership.
Two former Sinaloa state officials surrendered to US authorities over alleged ties to the Sinaloa cartel. Gerardo Mérida Sánchez, the state's former security minister, and another ex-official are now in US custody. Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum denies any links between her Morena party and organized crime.
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel warned of a "bloodbath" if the U. S. takes military action. This statement follows reports of over 300 drones. Díaz-Canel stated Cuba does not pose a threat. Cuba’s president, Miguel Díaz-Canel, says any US strike would be catastrophic after reports of 300+ dronesCuba’s president, Miguel Díaz-Canel, has warned that any US military action against his country would lead to a “bloodbath” with incalculable consequences for regional peace and stability.“Cuba does not represent a threat,” Díaz-Canel said in a post on X.
UNHCR announced a symbolic football team of famous players with refugee backgrounds. A symbolic team of famous footballers with first hand experience of life as a refugee was announced on Tuesday by UNHCR, just weeks ahead of the world’s biggest sporting event - the FIFA Men’s World Cup.
European industries face a potential "China shock" due to increasing reliance on imported components. Trade analysts warn this could lead to job losses and the cannibalization of local factories by Beijing. Rising volume of components imported from China prompts warning of cannibalisation of European industriesEurope is facing a fresh China shock that threatens to cannibalise local factories, leading to job losses and de facto colonisation of industry by Beijing, trade analysts and representatives have said.
Donald Trump stated that arms deals with Taiwan were a "negotiating chip" with Beijing. Chinese state media has amplified these remarks. Taiwan's government has expressed concern over the unpredictable US leader's stance. President’s remarks about Taiwan arms deals being a ‘negotiating chip’ with Beijing have been seized on by Chinese state mediaIt has been an unsettling few days for Taiwan’s government.
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