NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Looks to Thrive in 2025
As NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida wraps up a year that will see more than 90 government, commercial, and…
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‘We must not normalise the war in Ukraine,’ warns country coordinator
The UN’s top official in the country – who also coordinates all the organization’s humanitarian work there – emphasised the…
UN urges parties to re-engage on Iran nuclear deal
Rosemary DiCarlo briefed the Security Council on developments surrounding the 2015 accord, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action…
Ukraine: Humanitarian crisis worsens amid winter freeze, daily attacks
Lisa Doughten, Director of Financing and Partnerships at the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) highlighted the…
Human toll of senseless conflict ‘is incalculable’, says Türk
As the world prepares to mark Human Rights Day 2024, Mr. Türk reflected on “a time when human rights are…
NASA Accelerates Space Exploration, Earth Science for All in 2024
With a look back at 2024, NASA is celebrating its many innovative and inspiring accomplishments this year including for the…
Sake-making and other national treasures make latest UNESCO heritage list
The UNESCO committee that protects so called Intangible Cultural Heritage is meeting in Asunción, Republic of Paraguay, until Saturday, to…
Global trade to hit record $33 trillion in 2024, but uncertainties over tariffs loom
However, concerns loom for 2025, where the risks include escalating trade wars, geopolitical tensions and shifting policies, clouding the outlook.…
World News in Brief: Human rights in Ukraine, multilateralism gets airborne, enforced disappearances in Colombia
Addressing the conference in Kyiv on reclaiming human rights and preserving dignity, High Commissioner Volker Türk once again voiced his…
Ukraine: UNICEF chief urges greater protection for children ‘caught in this nightmare’
Catherine Russell, head of UN child rights agency, UNICEF, appealed for greater protection efforts by both the international community and…