Guterres calls for ‘culture of peace’ and global unity, as crises mount
Amid escalating global conflicts, deepening divisions and mounting crisis, the UN Secretary-General on Friday urged everyone around the world to “cultivate a culture of peace”.
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WHO approves first mpox vaccine to boost access in Africa
The World Health Organization (WHO) has approved the use of an mpox vaccine for the first time, which it says should facilitate “timely and increased access” for millions at risk in Africa where the latest outbreak has infected more than 20,000 so far this year.
Summit of the Future: ‘Critical’ opportunity for safer, more sustainable and equitable world
A once-in-a-generation UN summit bringing together countries from around the world marks a critical opportunity for far-reaching agreements on international collaboration for a safer, more sustainable and more equitable world, said UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday as part of a global call to action to support the Summit of the Future, which begins on 22 September.
UN warns of escalating conflict in Yemen amid humanitarian crisis, regional tensions
Despite recent economic de-escalation agreements, Yemen remains at risk of a return to full-scale conflict, with continued fighting and increased rhetoric between the warring sides, the UN envoy for the country warned on Thursday.
Custody giant State Street expands crypto services in new partnership
Reuters was first to report on State Street’s partnership with Swiss crypto company Taurus to offer new digital asset services, including turning real-world assets into tradeable tokens, to tap growing institutional demand for such investments. Through the partnership, State Street, which provides crypto fund administration and accounting services, will hold clients’ crypto assets and help them create tokenized assets, such as funds and other securities. The post Custody giant State Street expands crypto services in new partnership appeared first on Reuters News Agency. Source: Reuters News Agency
India flags cricket rights concerns with Disney-Reliance $8.5 bln merger
Reuters exclusively reported that India’s antitrust body has reached an initial assessment that the $8.5 billion India merger of Reliance and Walt Disney media assets harms competition due to their power over cricket broadcast rights. It is the biggest setback so far to the planned Disney-Reliance merger, which aims to create India’s biggest entertainment player with a combined 120 TV channels and two streaming services. The post India flags cricket rights concerns with Disney-Reliance $8.5 bln merger appeared first on Reuters News Agency. Source: Reuters News Agency
Half the world lacks social protection amid climate crisis, ILO warns
Social protection is essential to safeguard people from shocks, but half the world is without any coverage, including over 90 per cent of people living in climate-vulnerable countries, according to a new report released on Thursday by the International Labour Organization (ILO).
Guterres condemns killing of 6 UNRWA staff and 12 others in Israeli strike, calls for independent probe
The UN chief on Thursday described the continued lack of effective protection for civilians in Gaza during the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas as “unconscionable”.
World News in Brief: UNICEF mpox response in DR Congo, ‘unprecedented’ threat to Sudan’s heritage, call to suspend Cambodia journalism charter
The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is stepping up lifesaving support to the Congolese Government to protect children under 15 from mpox, who account for around 60 per cent of suspected cases and 80 per cent of deaths in the African nation so far this year.
Over 22,500 have suffered ‘life-changing injuries’ in Gaza: WHO
More than 22,500 people – a quarter of those wounded in Gaza since Israel’s offensive began – have life-changing injuries, requiring rehabilitation services “now and for years to come”, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) reported on Thursday.
South-south cooperation can help solve ‘complex development context’
Collaboration between developing countries, often known as south-south cooperation, can help to solve what a senior UN official has described as the world’s “complex development context.”
UN firmly rejects allegations against agencies in Yemen
The United Nations on Wednesday firmly rejected allegations by the Houthis in Yemen that some UN agencies and partners have been “colluding to destroy” the country’s education system.