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Senegalese voters are heading to the polls Sunday in a crucial legislative election that could reshape the country’s political landscape.
Africa
The historic Italian city of Florence, renowned for its Renaissance art and architecture, is taking bold steps to combat overtourism.
The European Commission forecasts a modest recovery for the EU’s economy, with inflation expected to fall by more than 50% in 2025, while unemployment has reached a record low.
Bitcoin has reached an all-time high, surpassing $80,000 (£62,000) for the first time, following Donald Trump’s victory in the U.S. election. The surge comes as Republicans move closer to gaining full control of Congress, having already secured the presidency and a Senate majority. On the […]
North America
On the morning of October 18, 2023, local time, the “Open Innovation Win-Win Cooperation” Global Roadshow – Invest Shanghai series of events (New York, USA) took place at the Rockefeller Center in New York.
Economy | Business
The African Renaissance and Diaspora Network (ARDN), under the leadership of Sharon OKubo, its Global Champion and Kilifi County came together in a remarkable display of unity a on Friday evening, October 6th,2023, and successfully launched the ARDN Red Card Campaign’s fashion show.
Culture | Arts
New Zealand’s World Madam, Jasmine Li, expressed that this trip has brought her many insights. Not only is Jasmine Li intelligent and elegant, but she is also a successful real estate developer and natural ranch investor in New Zealand.
Interviews
Every two minutes, a mother dies from childbirth complications, and millions of babies and young children die annually. In some places, including the U.S., maternal mortality rates have even increased.
Health
No child or adolescent, nor teacher, should have to live in fear for their lives by going to school. It is an absurd thought. Yet, it is more than so: it is an actual reality or threat thereof for millions of young people, their teachers and parents living in armed conflicts.
Education
This transformation in skills and culture, encapsulated in the Secretary-General’s vision of a UN 2.0, is focused on fostering cutting-edge capabilities in data, digital, innovation, foresight and behavioural science – to deliver stronger results, better Member State support, and faster progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals.
World
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on August 24 emphasized the critical need for global unity and justice to address the world’s most urgent issues, from climate change to economic inequality and international conflicts, during his speech at the BRICS Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa.
World
Four decades after sending a unique message into the cosmos, astronomers led by Shinya Narusawa at the University of Hyogo are keenly awaiting a potential extraterrestrial response.
Technology | Science
In a realm where smartphones, editing applications, and innovative strategies reign, certain United Nations (UN) peacekeeping operations worldwide are crafting a “digital army” with the mission of confronting misleading and false information across social media platforms and beyond.
World
The UN’s lead agency for gender equality on August 15 called on the global community to persistently advocate for change in Afghanistan, highlighting the Taliban’s sweeping and unparalleled restrictions on the rights of women and girls throughout the nation.
World
The UN’s Education Cannot Wait (ECW) fund, dedicated to supporting children’s education in emergencies and prolonged crises, on August 15 initiated a campaign to amplify the voices of young Afghan girls who have been denied their fundamental right to education.
Education
Celebration of the 76th Independence Day of Pakistan was held in a dignified manner on August 14 at Pakistan’s Mission to the United Nations, New York, jointly with the Consulate General of Pakistan in New York.
World
The United Nations intensifies disarmament dialogues in Geneva, New York, and Vienna amidst escalating concerns that the risk of nuclear warfare is rising. On the 78th anniversary of the Hiroshima atomic bombing, UN Secretary-General António Guterres emphasized the echoing threats of nuclear war reminiscent of the Cold War era.
World
On August 2, 2023, the world observed Earth Overshoot Day, which signifies the exhaustion of the planet’s ecological resources for the entire year.
Environment
This summer’s record-shattering heatwaves and wildfires are not just evidence of our warming planet but also a stark alert about what the future holds if we do not take action. The way we respond to this crisis today will shape the world we inhabit tomorrow.
Opinion
