According to the latest estimates, children now comprise up to half of all armed group members, with recruitment driven by widespread poverty, lack of education and collapse of essential services. …
To address this, the United Nations, together with the Organization’s education and science agency, UNESCO and the Brazilian government, launched the Global Initiative for Information Integrity on Climate Change on Tuesday. The joint effort announced at…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTBIa1XtNiw Andrew Harper, Special Advisor on Climate Action to UNHCR, talks about the impact of climate change on refugeesSource: https://unrefugees.ch/en/news/climate-change-displacement-and-refugees-less-talk-and-more-action-needed
BRUSSELS (AP) — A Brussels appeals court ruled on Monday that the Belgian state committed a crime against humanity in the case of five mixed-race women who were taken away…
There are no "red lines" when it comes to support for Ukraine, the French Foreign Minister has told the BBC. Jean-Noël Barrot said that Ukraine could fire French long-range missiles…
Why Black Americans Searching for Their Roots Should Look to Angola When President Biden visits the country this week, he is expected to highlight a largely overlooked bond between Angola…
The remains of a World War II airman were identified 80 years after his plane was shot down during a bombing mission in Germany, military officials said this week. In…
Falls can happen to anyone, but older adults are particularly vulnerable. Emergency room physicians emphasize the importance of taking falls seriously, regardless of age. Dr. Joe Whittington and other ER doctors stress the need…
BUSAN, South Korea (AP) — The world’s nations will wrap up negotiating a treaty this weekend to address the global plastic pollution crisis. Their meeting concludes Sunday or early Monday in Busan, South…
Across the world, more than 60 million women and girls who are forcibly displaced or stateless face high risks of gender-based violence. While gender-based violence remains one of the most…