Russia’s richest businessman donates part of his fortune to a charitable foundation
Russian businessman Vladimir Potanin is donating part of his financial fortune to charity, the Interros Group reported. Potanin is the founder and president of...
Talks to revive JCPOA falling victim to U.S., Israeli elections
Farhang Jahanpour, a former Senior Fulbright Research Scholar at Harvard, said on Saturday that negotiations to revive the 2015 Iran nuclear deal are being...
Iran set to sign memorandum to become SCO member
Iran is anticipated to sign a memorandum of commitments to join the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), according to Maria Zakharova, the spokesperson for the...
Is a career in graphic design more accessible in 2022?
Graphic design is a career that is perfect for creative types that don’t want to live like starving artists. It is tailor-made for those...
Millions of Russians no longer protected by the European Convention on Human Rights
Following Russia’s exclusion from the Council of Europe on 16 March 2022, as a result of its aggression against Ukraine, the Russian Federation will...
Classrooms must be places of ‘peace and learning’
Education is a fundamental human right and “an essential driver for achieving peace and sustainable development”, Secretary-General António Guterres underscored on Friday, the International...
Commission presents guidelines on stricter visa processing for Russian citizens
Commission is presenting guidelines to support Member States' consulates in handling short-stay visa applications lodged by Russian citizens. Taking into account the heightened security...
Climate change in Africa can destabilize ‘countries and entire regions’
Water stress and hazards like withering droughts and devastating floods are hitting African communities, economies and ecosystems hard, according to a new report launched...
New Fund for Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response Formally Established
The new financial intermediary fund (FIF) for pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response (PPR) was officially established by the FIF Governing Board at its inaugural...
Large scale influx of weapons to conflict-affected zones raises ‘many concerns’
A large-scale influx of weapons to conflict-affected zones raises many concerns, including the potential for diversion, the UN High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, Izumi...