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Washington 28 April 2026 #1
Washington 28 April 2026 #1 lalasor Tue, 04/28/2026 – 21:03 Washington Tue, 04/28/2026 – 12:00 28 April 2026 President Trump asserted that Iran had “just informed us that they are in a ‘state of collapse’. They want us to ‘open the Hormuz Strait’, as soon as possible, as they try to figure our their leadership situation […]
WHO calls for stepped up action to eliminate viral hepatitis
Countries are making measurable progress in combatting viral hepatitis, but the disease remains a major global health challenge, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in a new report published on Tuesday.
SECURITY COUNCIL LIVE: Gaza in focus
The Security Council turns again to the Middle East crisis in New York on Tuesday, with scheduled debate expected to focus on the fragile Gaza ceasefire, a worsening humanitarian crisis there and efforts to advance a US-backed peace plan. UN Assistant Secretary-General for political affairs Khaled Khiari is set to brief, alongside former UK Prime […]
Darfur: Two decades on, a new generation of children faces ‘horrific violence’
Twenty years after the conflict in Darfur first sparked global outrage, children in the region are once again trapped in a catastrophic cycle of violence, hunger, and displacement – but this time, the world is failing to take notice.
Afghanistan risks losing 25,000 women teachers and health workers
Restrictions on girls’ education and women’s employment in Afghanistan could leave the country with a deficit of over 25,000 female teachers and health workers by 2030, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned on Tuesday.
111 Years Later: Still Choosing Peace
On this day in 1915, 1,136 peace activists crossed borders to meet in The Hague, determined to build a peaceful world, by addressing the root causes of war. They understood something then that remains as true today: peace does not happen by itself. It requires deliberate choice, collective action, and real investment. Today we carry that legacy forward as a strong global movement of […]
Russia: Russian LGBT Network is labelled “extremist” in escalating crackdown on LGBTI rights
A decision by a court in Russia’s second biggest city to designate the Russian LGBT Network an “extremist organization” and impose a nationwide ban on its activities will only increase the marginalization of LGBTI people and their human rights, Amnesty International said today. The verdict by the St Petersburg City Court followed closed hearings as […]
The age of fossil fuels must end. Here is how a Fossil Fuel Treaty can help.
Fossil fuels – coal, oil and gas – touch nearly every part of our daily lives, but not without consequences. Their production and use are driving a global climate crisis. The failure of our governments to act, in the face of overwhelming scientific evidence, may well be the biggest intergenerational human rights violation in history. […]
Mali on edge as insurgency tests junta’s resolve
The death of Malian defense minister Sadio Camara amid a series of coordinated assaults on several Malian cities is posing a serious challenge to the junta in Bamako, analysts say.
China blocks Meta’s $2B acquisition of AI startup Manus
Manus claimed to revolutionize agentic AI. Now Chinese authorities are forcing Meta to unwind its purchase of the company in what analysts believe could set a new precedent.
