She stressed that the UN is “as essential as ever,” even as conflicts intensify, extreme poverty grows, and respect for international law and norms erodes. […]
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‘House of diplomacy and dialogue’: UN wraps up high-level week with calls for peace, climate action and reform
Over six days, 189 Member States spoke from the iconic green marbled podium – including 124 heads of states and government, underscoring both the gravity […]
‘The UN is in a state of crisis’ warns Indian senior government minister
“How has the UN lived up to expectations,” asked Mr. Jaishankar, pointing to the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, as well as West […]
China’s Premier Li calls for solidarity, peace and shared economic prosperity in UN address
“Solidarity lifts everyone up, while division drags all down,” Mr. Li told the General Assembly, warning that unilateralism and protectionism were undermining the international order […]
UN Security Council blocks China-Russia resolution on Iran sanctions
China and Russia tabled the draft which received four votes in favour, nine against and two abstentions. The text sought to extend the Joint Comprehensive […]
NASA Flights Study Cosmic Ray Effects for Air, Future Space Travelers
Recent airborne science flights to Greenland are improving NASA’s understanding of space weather by measuring radiation exposure to air travelers and validating global radiation maps […]
‘Africa’s voice is not heard’: Leaders issue call for equity, justice and courage
The urgency reflects a global reality – that the UN risks losing relevance in the face of today’s polycrisis – from blatant disregard for international […]
NASA Awards Company to Attempt Swift Spacecraft Orbit Boost
Driving rapid innovation in the American space industry, NASA has awarded Katalyst Space Technologies of Flagstaff, Arizona, a contract to raise a spacecraft’s orbit. Katalyst’s […]
Kenya’s Ruto demands permanent African seat on the Security Council, highlights support for Haiti
He demanded reforms that would provide at least two permanent seats with full rights – including the power to veto – and two additional nonpermanent […]
Sinking islands, vanishing forests: World leaders call for urgent climate action
Their appeals, sharpened by rising seas, failed harvests and disappearing ecosystems, echoed Secretary-General António Guterres’s warning at a climate summit that the world is already […]
