Nigeria Orders Investigation After Detained Miners Die in Custody
Nigeria has opened an investigation following the deaths of 37 detained miners, including teenagers, and unrest in the city of…
Bank of Japan Raises Interest Rate to 31-Year High
The Bank of Japan has increased its policy rate to 1.25 percent as it continues to move away from decades…
France Prepares Response as Macron Warns Russian Hybrid Threats Are Intensifying
President Emmanuel Macron says France will strengthen its response to alleged Russian cyber, drone and influence operations targeting Europe.
UN Report Documents Widespread Conflict-Related Sexual Violence in Ukraine
A UN human rights report has verified more than 1,000 cases of conflict-related sexual violence in Ukraine and warns that…
UN Appoints Luke Lindberg to Lead World Food Programme
Luke Lindberg has been appointed to lead the World Food Programme as the UN agency confronts severe hunger and funding…
South Korea and Central Asia Deepen Critical Minerals Partnership
South Korea and five Central Asian states have agreed to broaden cooperation on critical minerals, energy, infrastructure and technology.
US Removes Venezuela From Drug List and Signals Possible Colombia Review
Washington has removed Venezuela from a U.S. list of major drug-producing or transit countries while warning that Colombia’s status may…
Ghana Limits Fuel Exports to Burkina Faso and Mali to Protect Domestic Supply
Ghana’s state fuel distributor has reduced exports to neighboring Burkina Faso and Mali amid tight supplies and stronger local diesel…
US Payment Eases UN Budget Pressure but Leaves Major Arrears
A new U.S. payment has reduced immediate pressure on the United Nations budget while leaving a substantial balance unresolved.
Houthi Forces Reportedly Seize Strategic Mayun Island at Bab el-Mandeb
Yemen’s Houthi movement has reportedly taken Mayun, also known as Perim Island, strengthening its position around the strategic Bab el-Mandeb…
United States Commemorates 25th Anniversary of September 11 Attacks
Americans gathered at Ground Zero, the Pentagon and Shanksville to remember the 2,977 victims of the September 11, 2001 terrorist…
United Nations General Assembly Opens 81st Session Under New Presidency
The UN General Assembly’s 81st session has opened in New York under President Khalilur Rahman, with trust, institutional transformation and…
UN Security Council Extends Darfur Arms Embargo for One Month
The Security Council has unanimously extended the Darfur sanctions regime for one month while members negotiate a US proposal for…
Global Food Prices Climb to Highest Level Since 2022
The FAO food-price index rose sharply in August as extreme weather, conflict and shipping disruption placed renewed pressure on essential…
UN Endorses Equal-Area World Map to Correct Africa’s Distorted Scale
A United Nations decision supporting an equal-area world map challenges the distortions of the familiar Mercator projection, particularly its diminished…
Southern Sudan Clashes Kill at Least 21 as Humanitarian Risks Spread
At least 21 people were reported killed in fighting in southern Sudan, further weakening civilian safety and humanitarian access.
WHO Medical Warehouse Struck in Kyiv Region
An attack hit a WHO warehouse holding humanitarian medical supplies near Kyiv, adding to concern over the protection of health…
Drone Strike on Ukraine Security Headquarters Injures Civilians in Kyiv
A Russian drone hit Ukraine’s SBU headquarters in central Kyiv, injuring at least 12 people and damaging an area near…
The « Supersized » El Niño of 2026–2027: Risks, Readiness, and the Imperative for Early Action
Geneva Policy Forum — Policy Brief Prepared for: Geneva Policy Forum Date: September 2026 Subject: The intensifying 2026–2027 El Niño…
‘Fight for humanity’: Avoiding a climate catastrophe means acting now
2 September 2026 Climate and Environment Record heat waves, deadly flooding and extreme weather reflect an ever-warming planet poised to…