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World court rejects bulk of Ukraine’s terrorism charges against Russia

The 117-page judgement contained rulings on seven matters in Ukraine’s case against Russia claiming that Moscow funded pro-Russian separatists in the Luhansk and Donetsk regions and the Crimean peninsula. The court ruled that Russia had failed to investigate persons who allegedly breached parts of the Convention against Financing Terrorism. In terms of Russia’s actions in Crimea after … Read moreWorld court rejects bulk of Ukraine’s terrorism charges against Russia

World News in Brief: Haiti’s humanitarian crisis, disease outbreaks in Sudan, UK sentencing reform

Ulrika Richardson, the Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Haiti, who is also the UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator, told journalists in Geneva that 5.2 million Haitians need humanitarian assistance and over 4.3 million face acute food insecurity – that’s a staggering two out of five people in a country which used to be … Read moreWorld News in Brief: Haiti’s humanitarian crisis, disease outbreaks in Sudan, UK sentencing reform

World must pass ‘AI stress test’, UK Deputy PM says, announcing summit

Mr. Dowden said the so-named AI Safety Summit, set for November, will aim to preempt the risks posed by frontier AI and explore how it can be used for the public good. “AI is the biggest transformation the world has known,” he emphasized, noting that it is going to change everything we do, the way … Read moreWorld must pass ‘AI stress test’, UK Deputy PM says, announcing summit

World ‘wilfully ignoring’ child deaths during dangerous Mediterranean Sea crossings

The figure is equivalent to about 11 children dying each week, “far beyond what we hear in news headlines,” Vera Knaus, the agency’s Global Lead on Migration and Displacement, told journalists attending the biweekly UN humanitarian briefing in Geneva. “We cannot continue to ignore what is happening – stand by silently when nearly 300 children … Read moreWorld ‘wilfully ignoring’ child deaths during dangerous Mediterranean Sea crossings

Mothers of Srebrenica: ‘Sadly, the killing continues in the world’

Among the exhibit’s visitors were members of the Mothers of Srebrenica, an association that united thousands of people – mothers, sisters, and wives – who have lost loved ones in the massacre in their city. Munira Subašić doesn’t need photographs to remember the tragedy that claimed her husband, son, and 20 other close relatives. “I … Read moreMothers of Srebrenica: ‘Sadly, the killing continues in the world’

Odesa added to UNESCO’s World Heritage List amid threats of destruction

This decision recognizes the outstanding universal value of the site and the duty of all humanity to protect it. ‘Reinforced protection’ “Odesa, a free city, a world city, a legendary port that has left its mark on cinema, literature and the arts, is thus placed under the reinforced protection of the international community,” said Audrey … Read moreOdesa added to UNESCO’s World Heritage List amid threats of destruction

The Black Sea Grain Initiative: What it is, and why it’s important for the world |

1) A deal to get vital supplies moving again Ukraine, one of the world’s largest grain exporters, normally supplies around 45 million tonnes of grain to the global market every year but, following Russia’s invasion of the country, in late February 2022, mountains of grains built up in silos, with ships unable to secure safe … Read moreThe Black Sea Grain Initiative: What it is, and why it’s important for the world |