Everyone is hungry in Gaza, warn UN humanitarians
UN humanitarians repeated dire concerns for civilians caught up in the war in Gaza on Tuesday, amid reports of continued Israeli bombardment of the...
Ethiopia and Somaliland reach ‘historic’ agreement over access to ports
Ethiopia has signed a “historic” deal granting it naval and commercial access to ports along Somaliland's coast, in exchange for recognition for the breakaway...
Shells and missile strikes rock Gaza, Israel warns war will continue
Shelling and missile strikes rocked the length of the Gaza Strip overnight after Israel's army warned its war against the territory's Hamas rulers will...
South Korea’s opposition party leader stabbed in neck, suspect arrested
Lee Jae-myung, chief of the main opposition Democratic Party, was attacked while visiting Busan on Tuesday, Yonhap reported.
Lee was stabbed on the left side...
Security Council holds emergency meeting on attacks in Belgorod, Russia
A senior UN political affairs official condemned attacks against the Russian city of Belgorod, located near the Ukrainian border, as he briefed the Security...
Last UN peacekeepers poised for complete withdrawal from Mali
The UN peacekeeping operation in Mali is poised to complete its drawdown on Sunday following a decade of multifaceted efforts to support the West...
Lebanon’s Fragile Economy Pulled Back into Recession
Four years into the economic and financial crisis, Lebanon’s macroeconomic framework remains severely impaired. According to the latest World Bank Lebanon Economic Monitor released...
Renewables, Transport and Digital Transformation – Key to Boosting Georgia’s Growth
Tapping Georgia’s vast renewable potential, developing its transport and logistics infrastructure, and supporting digital businesses could boost the country’s productivity and economic competitiveness, helping...
Kenya’s Economic Performance Strengthened in 2023 Despite Continued Challenges
Kenya’s economic performance strengthened in 2023 despite continued challenges, with real GDP growth accelerating from 4.8% in 2022 to an estimated 5% in 2023....
Gaza: UN calls for urgent aid scale-up amid new mass exodus to Rafah
In Gaza, at least 100,000 displaced people have poured into Rafah in recent days, UN humanitarians said on Friday, worsening already dire conditions in...