Stories from the UN Archive: Kissing trees and protecting the natural world
A pioneer in the study of chimpanzees and a vocal environmental activist, Jane Goodall became a UN Messenger of Peace in 2002. Read the full story, “Stories from the UN…
Parliament security breach: 15 India opposition MPs suspended for protests
The incident occurred on Wednesday while lawmakers were in session in the Lok Sabha, the lower house. Earlier in the day, President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other…
Pakistan extends deadline for Afghans awaiting third-country resettlement
More than 450,000 Afghans have left the country since Pakistani authorities launched a deportation drive in October. Islamabad, Pakistan – The Pakistani government has announced that undocumented Afghans awaiting paperwork…
EBRD Provides Footing for Youth-led Businesses in Central Asia
Opinion by Anton Usov (astana, kazakhstan) Thursday, December 14, 2023 Inter Press Service ASTANA, Kazakhstan, Dec 14 (IPS) – The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is addressing the…
Israel-Gaza war: What is the price of peace?
The BBC’s Jeremy Bowen asks Israeli and Palestinian activists about their hopes for resolving the conflict. Source link
Ministers quit as Japan’s PM Kishida battles for trust amid fraud scandal
Escalating scandal involving allegations of unreported kickbacks from ruling party fundraising claims key ministers. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is revamping his government as a major corruption scandal in the…
Etsy: Online retailer lays off 11% of staff to cut costs
CEO Josh Silverman tells staff the cuts are needed as sales have been “essentially flat” for two years. Source link
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 659
As the war enters its 659th day, these are the main developments. Here is the situation on Thursday, December 14, 2023. Fighting At least 53 people, including six children, were…
What we know about the Biden impeachment inquiry
The Republican-led US House of Representatives has now formally backed a probe launched in September. Source link
Letter accuses US security agency of turning ‘blind eye’ to Gaza suffering
Washington, DC – More than a hundred staff members from the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have signed an open letter to Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas denouncing the department’s…