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UN Declares Transatlantic Slave Trade “Gravest Crime Against Humanity” in Unanimous Resolution

Boateng Jonathan AbeekuMarch 26, 2026March 26, 2026

by Boateng Jonathan AbeekuMarch 26, 2026March 26, 20260

The United Nations General Assembly has unanimously passed a resolution declaring the transatlantic slave trade the “gravest crime against humanity ever perpetrated,” a formal acknowledgment...

Environment News

COP31 Climate Talks Confirmed for Turkey Following Australia’s Bid

Rogers BillNovember 20, 2025November 20, 2025

by Rogers BillNovember 20, 2025November 20, 20250

In 2026, Turkey will host the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31). The announcement came when a Turkey/Australia diplomatic solution was reached after Australia...

World

Syria’s New Leadership Gains International Legitimacy with UN Sanctions Removal

Rogers BillNovember 7, 2025November 7, 2025

by Rogers BillNovember 7, 2025November 7, 20250

In a watershed moment in global diplomacy, the UN Security Council voted to lift sanctions on Syria’s transitional President Ahmed al-Sharaa, and the Minister of...

News World

Iran and Israel Agree to Ceasefire: UN Hails ‘Tentative Success’ Amid Tensions

Rogers BillJune 24, 2025June 24, 2025

by Rogers BillJune 24, 2025June 24, 20250

In what has brought cautious optimism to the international community, Iran and Israel agree to ceasefire—UN hails ‘tentative success’ amid hostility after weeks of intensifying...

Asia News World

At least 18 people killed in Israeli airstrikes in central Beirut. A strike on Gaza school kills 27

YoopyaOctober 10, 2024October 10, 2024

by YoopyaOctober 10, 2024October 10, 20240

BEIRUT (AP) — Israeli airstrikes hit central Beirut on Thursday evening, killing at least 18 people and wounding dozens, Lebanon’s health ministry said, the latest...

Africa News World

Africa on the UN security council: why the continent should have two permanent seats

YoopyaSeptember 21, 2024September 21, 2024

by YoopyaSeptember 21, 2024September 21, 20240

Africa’s desire to be fully represented in all decision-making organs of the United Nations (UN), particularly in the security council, is informed by three factors. First, repairing the...

News World

Benjamin Netanyahu and Israel are becoming increasingly isolated internationally – they need to listen to their friends

YoopyaJune 24, 2024June 24, 2024

by YoopyaJune 24, 2024June 24, 20240

Pressure, both external and internal, is rapidly changing the international landscape for Israel. In 2011, Ehud Barak, then Israel’s defence minister, warned that Israel would...

News World

World: Racism, climate and divisions top UN agenda as leaders meet

YoopyaSeptember 22, 2021June 13, 2023

by YoopyaSeptember 22, 2021June 13, 20230

Racism, the climate crisis and the world’s worsening divisions will take center stage at the United Nations on Wednesday, a day after the U.N. chief...

Food

17% of food production globally wasted, UN report estimates

YoopyaMarch 10, 2021May 20, 2023

by YoopyaMarch 10, 2021May 20, 20230

Instead of finishing your leftovers, you let them go bad and buy takeout. It’s a familiar routine for many — and indicative of habits that...

Africa News

Ethiopia’s forces shoot at, detain UN staffers in Tigray

YoopyaDecember 8, 2020June 14, 2023

by YoopyaDecember 8, 2020June 14, 20230

Ethiopia’s security forces shot at and detained United Nations staffers as they tried to reach part of the embattled Tigray region, a senior official said...