US Warns of Sanctions Against Nations Backing Global Shipping Carbon Tax
The United States has issued a warning that it may impose sanctions and other punitive measures on any country that votes in favor of a proposed carbon tax on maritime transport under a United Nations framework. In a joint statement on Friday, Secretary…
UN Chief Guterres Calls for Immediate End to Gaza War, Two Years After Hamas’ October 7 Attack
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has renewed calls for an end to the war in Gaza, urging all parties to stop the bloodshed and prioritize the lives of civilians, two years after the devastating Hamas attack on Israel. Marking the…
UN Chief Urges Reparations For Transatlantic Slave Trade Legacy
The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres made a compelling appeal on Monday for reparations to confront the lasting repercussions of the transatlantic slave trade, underscoring its role in perpetuating systemic racism in today’s society.…
United Nations Deplores Airstrike on Nigerian Village That Killed Dozens of Civilians
The United Nations expressed its condemnation on Wednesday over an airstrike that took place in a village in northern Nigeria, resulting in the deaths of several dozen civilians. The incident occurred due to a misinterpretation of activities at the…
Nigeria Misses Out As 15 New Members Elected To UN Human Rights Council
15 new members have been elected to the Human Rights Council at the end of a voting system. The Assembly President Dennis Francis at the end of the ballot count announced Albania, Brazil, Bulgaria, Burundi, China, Côte d’Ivoire, Cuba, Dominican Republic,…