United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet on June 28 urged countries worldwide to adopt “transformative” measures, including reparations and policing reforms, to address systemic racism against people … Read more
Germany and France are urging the EU to devise a strategy that will help resume negotiations with Russia to safeguard the continent’s stability. The plea of the two countries’ leaders … Read more
Portugal’s foreign minister announced on Wednesday that the military training mission that the European Union wanted to send to Mozambique could get approval in July, aiming to support and train … Read more
The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday that the Delta coronavirus variant has the potential to be “more lethal” because it’s more efficient in the way it transmits between … Read more
The United Nations (UN) High Commissioner for Human Rights called for “concerted action” to recover from global deterioration of human rights and the erosion of democratic and civic space. “Extreme … Read more
The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has recommended that the Great Barrier Reef should be placed on a list of World Heritage Sites that are “in danger.” … Read more
The European Union’s foreign ministers agreed Monday to issue economic sanctions against 86 Belarusian individuals and entities as the bloc aims to “tighten the thumbscrews” on President Alexander Lukashenko and … Read more
Japan announced on Monday that it will provide $10 billion financial aid for decarbonization efforts in Asia that would help installation of renewable capacity to more transitional steps like replacing … Read more
The European Union announced on Wednesday that additional sanctions will be placed against Belarus for intercepting a Ryanair flight and forcing the plane to land in Minsk, and for arresting … Read more
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) leaders at their annual summit in Brussels have warned that China’s “growing” military challenge presents a security risk. “China’s stated ambitions and assertive behavior present … Read more