Somalia declares drought emergency as millions face hunger after failure of rains
On 10 November, the Federal Government of Somalia officially declared a state of drought emergency and appealed for urgent international assistance as…
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Global HIV response facing worst setback in decades, UNAIDS warns
Launching its 2025 World AIDS Day report, Overcoming Disruption, Transforming the AIDS Response, UNAIDS said international assistance has sharply declined, with OECD…
EIT and Malta Sign New Memorandum of Understanding to Strengthen Innovation Cooperation
A key moment at yesterday’s EIT Innovation Awards ceremony in Budapest was the signing of a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between…
Nigeria: Hundreds abducted in the north as insurgent attacks rise
At least 402 people, mainly schoolchildren, have been kidnapped in four states in the north-central region – Niger, Kebbi, Kwara and Borno – since 17 November, the UN human rights office, OHCHR, said…
World news in brief: justice efforts in Libya, deadly attacks in Ukraine and dozens of deaths since the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon
“There is new momentum towards justice in Libya, and we now turn to the first trial to be held before the Court…
Nigeria: Hundreds kidnapped in the north as insurgent attacks increase
At least 402 people, mainly schoolchildren, have been kidnapped in four states in the north-central region – Niger, Kebbi, Kwara and Borno…
Why is a woman killed every 10 minutes? the growing wave of feminicides on a global scale
Gender-related killings, known as feminicides, are the most brutal and extreme manifestation of violence against women and girls. The last report of…
Global HIV response faces worst setback in decades, UNAIDS warns
Launch of its 2025 World AIDS Day report, Overcoming disruption, transforming the AIDS response, UNAIDS said international aid had fallen sharply, with…
World News in Brief: Justice efforts in Libya, deadly attacks in Ukraine, scores killed since Israel-Lebanon ceasefire
“There is a new momentum towards justice in Libya, and we now look towards the first trial to be held at the…
Violence against women: UN highlights global femicide crisis and digital abuse
One day, the anonymous interaction turned into physical harassment. He texted her exactly what she was wearing. “There is a specific terror…