Tag: UN
Finland, Sweden move ahead toward possible NATO membership
In Helsinki and Stockholm, a quiet but profound shift is taking place in the lives of ordinary citizens. For decades, the people of Finland and...
Poland-Ukraine ties seen as a target of Russian disinformation
WARSAW, Poland: Days before Poland’s Independence Day in November, vandals painted the blue-and-yellow colors of the Ukrainian flag on monuments in Krakow. The vandalism,...
Biden Presses Modi for Harder Line on Russia
Diplomatic Push for Unity Amidst Global Tensions President Joe Biden is scheduled to hold high-level talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Wilmington, USA…
The US doubts the new Russian war chief can end Moscow’s...
The lives of Ukrainian civilians have been forever changed by the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, with communities affected by the carnage and costly failures of...
UN assembly suspends Russia from top human rights body
The lives of countless civilians in Ukraine have been forever changed, with communities affected by the devastating conflict. The recent suspension of Russia from the...
UN to vote on suspending Russia from the rights council.
In the town of Bucha, northwest of Ukraine's capital Kyiv, the streets once filled with the sounds of daily life fell silent after Russian troops...
Mariupol’s dead put at 5,000 as Ukraine braces in the east.
ANDRIIVKA, Ukraine: The mayor of the besieged port city of Mariupol put the number of civilians killed there at more than 5,000. As Ukraine...
The US hits Russia with ‘war crimes’ sanctions, Europe following.
WASHINGTON USA: The U.S. rolled out a new wave of financial sanctions on Wednesday against Russia. That President Joe Biden said would place a...
Asia’s US$350bil gas projects intensify the clean energy debate.
For families across Asia, the promise of a gas-powered future is a promise of cleaner air indoors and out. In cities from Manila to Hanoi,...
Wins for pro-Putin leaders buttress autocracies in Europe.
BUDAPEST, Hungary: After two nationalist European strongmen won overwhelming victories in elections on Sunday. One of the first foreign leaders to congratulate both were...
US Demands Russia Suspension from UN Rights Council
The United States announced on April 4, 2022, that it will seek Russia's suspension from the United Nations Human Rights Council, citing mounting evidence of…
Poland to end Russian oil imports; Germany warns on gas.
Poland moves to halt Russian oil imports by year's end, signaling EU's growing resolve to reduce energy dependence. Germany urges conservation as energy security becomes critical amid ongoing conflict.
US Demands Tougher UN Sanctions After N. Korea ICBM Test
On March 27, 2022, the United States called for tougher UN sanctions after North Korea test-fired its biggest intercontinental ballistic missile to date, with Kim…
Wheat Futures Jump 30% as Ukraine War Halts Exports
Farmers on five continents began the 2022 spring planting season staring at wheat futures that had jumped 30 percent since Russia invaded Ukraine on 24…
UN chief: Don’t let Russia crisis fuel climate destruction.
As the world watches the unfolding crisis in Ukraine, the lives of people in communities across the globe are being changed in profound ways. The...
