James Kariuki,Deputy Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom to the United Nations and President of the Security Council for the Month of November, chairs the Security Council meeting on the situation in Libya.
Over half a million people, many of them were refugees who initially fled the Syrian conflict, have fled Lebanon into Syria in the last two months.According to those returning to Idlib, Syria’s last opposition stronghold, they are fleeing to a location that is marginally safer than Lebanon,without homes, jobs or humanitarian aid waiting for them.
The rise of ChatGPT and other AI tools has sparked debate in higher education, raising questions about integrity and ethics in knowledge generation, teaching, and learning. Some South African educational institutions are adopting a proactive stance by incorporating AI into their curricula. Experts say that this measure helps level the playing field for all students …
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The World Bank is helping Malawi’s most vulnerable communities in coping with the effects of the drought and storms that the country has been facing since 2022.Increased community involvement, according to participants, would result in more immediate program outcomes.
Toxic air is choking Pakistanis. As cooler weather arrives, the perpetually poor air quality has risen to hazardous levels, disrupting with everyday activities. According to experts, the problem that returns each winter will get worse over time.
Some 68,000 women are serving in Ukraine’s armed forces as of June, 10,000 of whom are engaged in combat.Women are occupying positions that until recently were considered men’s, and they often end up wearing men’s uniform.But thanks to volunteers, that might be changing.
United Nations Security Council meeting as Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999), 1989 (2011) and 2253 (2015) concerning Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (Da’esh), Al-Qaida and associated individuals, groups, undertakings and entities.United Nations Security Council meeting as Chair of the Security Council Committee.
An Ebola vaccine campaign has been launched by Sierra Leonean authorities, with at least 5,000 healthcare workers as the target. Ten years ago, during the Ebola outbreak in West Africa, many healthcare workers caught the virus.
Philippe Lazzarini, Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in theMark G Near East (UNRWA), speaks during the meeting with the Special Political and Decolonization (Fourth Committee).
West Bank Palestinians are suffering, while others in Gaza are in verge of starvation. The entire West Bank economy is collapsing, and they are unable to find employment in Israel. Reporting from Ramallah in the West Bank is Linda Gradstein.