Gaza battered by heavy rains as humanitarian response continues
Heavy seasonal downpours are compounding an already dire humanitarian situation, as rainstorms cause war-damaged buildings to collapse, flood tents and soak people’s…
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UN, US sign $2 billion humanitarian funding deal for 17 crisis-hit countries
Speaking at the signing in Geneva, UN Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher paid tribute to aid workers operating in increasingly difficult conditions,…
UN chief urges world leaders to ‘clarify priorities’ as New Year’s message calls for peace rather than war
“The world stands at a crossroads,” he said, warning that conflict, climate breakdown and systemic violations of international law are eroding trust…
SECURITY COUNCIL LIVE: Briefing on threats to international peace and security
The UN Security Council meets today to hear a briefing on threats to international peace and security following Israel’s recent recognition of…
NY Requires Warning Labels on Social Media
New York just became a battleground for children’s mental health. Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation this week forcing social media companies to…
NY Requires Warning Labels on Social Media
Image credit: Yanalya, via Freepik, free license Key takeaways: Social media platforms must display mental health warnings before exposing young users to…
New European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change appointed
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Brussels’ Drug Consumption Rooms: A Dangerous Surrender to Addiction
As Brussels expands its network of supervised drug consumption rooms—known euphemistically as “safe injection sites”—the city risks entrenching a failed policy that…
Space weather: Monitoring near-Earth space environment to mitigate weather and security threats
The local weather forecast tells us if we need to bundle up or bring an umbrella. National and global reports alert us…
Space weather: Monitoring near-Earth space environment to mitigate weather and security threats
The local weather forecast tells us if we need to bundle up or bring an umbrella. National and global reports alert us…