At UN, Kenya’s President asks world not to leave Haiti behind
United NationsReuters Kenyan President William Ruto urged the United Nations Security Council on Thursday to formally back a security support mission to Haiti, which Kenya has shown a willingness to lead, saying the Caribbean country “deserves better from the world”. The council could vote as soon as next week, diplomats said, on a US-drafted resolution […]
UN urges states in Haiti’s region to join Kenya in security force
United NationsReuters UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday welcomed Kenya’s readiness to lead an international force to help Haiti’s police combat gang violence and encouraged other countries – particularly from Haiti’s region – to join the effort. Kenya was ready to deploy 1,000 police officers to help train and assist Haiti’s police “restore normalcy in […]
Kenya ready to lead multi-national force to Haiti
Nairobi, KenyaReuters Kenya is ready to lead a multi-national force into Haiti, which is experiencing a surge in violence between police and gangs, its foreign minister said on Saturday. An escalation of violence by Haiti’s armed gangs is driving a humanitarian crisis that has displaced tens of thousands of people. People move away from tear […]
Russia attacks Danube grain export route vital for Ukraine
Kyiv, UkraineReuters Russia destroyed Ukrainian grain warehouses on the Danube River in a drone attack on Monday, targeting a vital export route for Kyiv in an expanding air campaign that Moscow began last week after quitting the Black Sea grain deal. Last week’s attacks mostly struck the sea ports of Odesa but Monday’s pre-dawn strikes […]
UN Security Council meets for first time on AI risks
United NationsReuters The United Nations Security Council held its first meeting on artificial intelligence on Tuesday where China said the technology should not become a “runaway horse” and the United States warned against its use to censor or repress people. The UN Security Council holds a meeting on Artificial intelligence at UN headquarters in New […]
US lawmakers warn North Korean refugees face forcible repatriation from China
Washington DC, US Reuters US lawmakers warned on Tuesday that China could be preparing to forcibly repatriate refugees who fled North Korea and urged the United Nations to use its influence with Beijing to prevent this. A barbed-wire fence separating North Korea from China is seen in this photo taken from the Chinese border city […]
Pakistan calls in army to stop protest violence after ex-PM Khan’s arrest
Islamabad, Pakistan Reuters Pakistan’s government called in the army on Wednesday to help end deadly unrest in the wake of the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, warning protesters against any further attacks on state installations. At least five people have died in violence that has aggravated instability in the South Asian country of […]
UN pressures Sudan’s warring generals after aid looted
Khartoum, Sudan Reuters The United Nations pressed Sudan’s warring factions on Wednesday to guarantee safe passage of humanitarian aid after six trucks were looted and air strikes in the capital Khartoum undermined a supposed truce. “We will need to have agreement at the highest level and very publicly…to allow for movement of staff and supplies,” […]
Sudan factions agree to 72-hour ceasefire as foreigners are evacuated
Khartoum, SudanReuters Sudan’s warring factions agreed to a 72-hour ceasefire starting on Tuesday, while Western, Arab and Asian nations raced to extract their citizens from the country. The Sudan Armed Forces said the US and Saudi Arabia mediated the truce. US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken announced the agreement first and said it followed two […]
North Korea says it tested new solid-fuel ICBM – KCNA
Seoul, South Korea/Tokyo, JapanReuters North Korea said on Friday it has tested a new solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile Hwasong-18 aimed at boosting the country’s nuclear counter-attack capability, state media reported. North Korea fired what appeared to be a new model ballistic missile on Thursday, South Korea said, triggering a scare in northern Japan where Hokkaido […]