UNDP steps up efforts to keep Syrians off the daily breadline
As the Syria war enters its 12th year, the impact that the war in Ukraine is having on food security, is being felt by the most vulnerable Syrians, the UN…
U.N. had ‘constructive’ talks in Moscow on Russian grain, fertilizer exports
UNITED NATIONS, May 31 (Reuters) - A senior U.N. official had "constructive discussions" in Moscow with Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Andrei Belousov on facilitating Russian grain and fertilizer exports…
Bones of Contention
Join Us for a Screening of and Online Conversation About Bones of Contention About this event Co-presented with CLAGS: The Center for LGBTQ Studies at CUNY Bones of Contention is the…
WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES: This 30 March 1981 file photo shows John Hinckley Jr. (L) escorted by police in Washington, DC, following his arrest after shooting and seriously wounding then US president Ronald Reagan. A federal judge ruled 17 December 2003 Hinckley can make local visits with his family from St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Washington, DC, where he has been held. AFP PHOTO/FILES (Photo credit should read AFP/AFP/Getty Images)
John Hinckley Jr., who shot Ronald Reagan, set to be unconditionally released on June 15
Washington — John Hinckley Jr., the man who shot and nearly killed President Ronald Reagan in 1981, is set to be unconditionally released from court-ordered psychiatric supervision on June 15,…
Monkeypox infections rise as guidance advises cases to abstain from sex
Another 71 cases of monkeypox have been identified in England over the weekend bringing the UK total to 179, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) says. New guidance is advising…
Highlights and images of main proceedings for 31 May 2022
A Senegalese activist calls for a ban on plastic carrier bags. On the penultimate day of the meeting, delegates engaged in detailed discussions on the rules of procedure that will…
Hinckley nears full freedom 41 years after shooting Reagan
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge is set to preside over an important hearing for John Hinckley, the man who shot President Ronald Reagan in 1981 and is on the…
Ukrainian veterans of the 'Azov' volunteer battalion attend a rally dedicated to the Volunteer Day in honor of volonteer fighters who joined Ukrainian Army at a war conflict at eastern the country regions, in downtown of Kyiv, Ukraine, on 14 March, 2020. Several thousands Ukrainians including servicemen, volunteers and their supporters marched in central of Ukrainian capital despite the ban on holding mass events because of the COVID-19 coronavirus. On 11 March 2020 the Ukrainian Government has approved measures in the face of a threat of coronavirus infection outbreak in Ukraine and to prevent the spread of COVID-19 coronavirus. The quarantine in educational institutions for a period of three weeks introduced in Ukraine from March 12, and to impose restrictions on conducting mass events in which 200 or more people are planned to participate. (Photo by STR/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
The Truth About Ukrainian Nationalism and Claims It’s Tainted by Nazism
In light of Russian propaganda, Haaretz is delving into the concept of Ukrainian nationalism, to better understand its historical and contemporary meaning, and find out where the Azov Battalion fits…
Analysis | Ukraine War: Why the Tide Is Suddenly Turning in Russia’s Favor
Having abandoned its overambitious plans to take all of Ukraine, Moscow has reverted to its tried-and-true methods – more reminiscent of World War I than modern warfare – to slowly…
Somalia: ‘Dire and grim’ drought, impacting more than 7 million
Accompanying Somalia’s newly-appointed drought envoy on his first field visit, the United Nations’ top humanitarian official for the Horn of Africa country warned on Tuesday of the devastating outlook for…