Myanmar: Middle class ‘disappearing’ amid uptick in brutal fighting
The UN Development Programme (UNDP) has warned that poverty is surging and the middle class in Myanmar is “disappearing” amidst worsening insecurity and conflict.
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Russian attacks ‘a daily destructive pattern’ in Ukraine, Security Council hears
Russian attacks on cities and towns across Ukraine, including intense and systematic targeting of the energy infrastructure, “have become a daily destructive pattern” in recent weeks, a senior UN official told the Security Council on Thursday.
Widespread destruction across Khan Younis as Gazans ‘struggle to survive’
People in Gaza are struggling to survive, said the UN Humanitarian Coordinator for the Occupied Palestinian Territory, who was part of a team carrying out an assessment mission on Wednesday in the southern city of Khan Younis following the Israeli military withdrawal last week.
Stories from the UN Archive: UN-identified flying objects in space
From the General Assembly’s first consideration of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) to welcoming astronauts fresh from a walk on the Moon, this #ThrowbackThursday, we looked back at the UN’s role in the space age ahead of the International Day of Human Space Flight, marked annually on 12 April.
General Assembly debates Russia’s veto of DPR Korea sanctions panel
Sharp divisions emerged on Thursday as the General Assembly debated Russia’s veto on the Security Council which blocked renewal of the sanctions panel which monitors the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) nuclear weapon and missile programmes.
Make 2024 a ‘turning point’ for education, UN deputy chief urges
The UN Deputy Secretary-General on Thursday called for a transformation in learning, stressing that receiving a good education represents hope for all future generations.
Beijing nudged Syngenta to withdraw $9 bln Shanghai IPO on market weakness
Reuters exclusively reported that Chinese authorities nudged Swiss agrichemicals and seeds group Syngenta to withdraw its application for a long-delayed $9 billion IPO in Shanghai on concerns about the impact a sizeable new offering would have on a volatile market. The post Beijing nudged Syngenta to withdraw $9 bln Shanghai IPO on market weakness appeared first on Reuters News Agency. Source: Reuters News Agency
Boeing 737 output drops on quality checks, more FAA audits
Reuters exclusively reported that Boeing 737 MAX jetliner production has fallen sharply in recent weeks as U.S. regulators step up factory checks and workers slow the assembly line outside Seattle to complete outstanding work. The post Boeing 737 output drops on quality checks, more FAA audits appeared first on Reuters News Agency. Source: Reuters News Agency
Disney prevails over Trian in board fight
Reuters exclusively reported that Walt Disney Co secured enough shareholder votes to defeat a challenge against its board mounted by Nelson Peltz’s hedge fund Trian Fund Management. The post Disney prevails over Trian in board fight appeared first on Reuters News Agency. Source: Reuters News Agency
World News in Brief: Shipwreck tragedy off Djibouti coast, drone attacks continue at Ukraine nuclear plant, Madagascar cyclone update
At least 38 migrants – including women and children – died when their overcrowded boat capsized off the coast of Djibouti, the UN migration agency (IOM) reported on Tuesday.
Massive investment and financial reform needed to rescue SDGs
Financing for sustainable development is at a crossroads and without urgent investment, global efforts to achieve a more just and equitable world by 2030 will fail, the UN deputy chief warned on Tuesday.
Colombia serves as ‘a model’ for countries using dialogue to forge peace
Colombia has reached an “important juncture” in advancing peace after decades of war, but efforts to sustain the current momentum must be redoubled, the head of a UN mission in the country told the Security Council on Tuesday.