The Senegal man on a mission to plant five million trees
Adama Diémé was motivated after seeing once-verdant villages in Senegal without a single tree.
2022
US Supreme Court defers decision on health policy used to block migrants
The US Supreme Court on Tuesday left in place for now a pandemic-era order allowing US officials to rapidly expel migrants caught at the US-Mexico border in order… Read More »US Supreme Court defers decision on health policy used to block migrants
UN Security Council denounces Taliban bans on Afghan women’s ‘freedoms’
The UN Security Council on Tuesday called for the full, equal and meaningful participation of women and girls in Afghanistan, denouncing a ban by the Taliban-led… Read More »UN Security Council denounces Taliban bans on Afghan women’s ‘freedoms’
US digs out from monster storm as death toll rises to over 50
The monster storm that killed dozens in the United States over the Christmas weekend continued to inflict misery on New York state and air travellers… Read More »US digs out from monster storm as death toll rises to over 50
Statement: The decree barring women in Afghanistan from working in non-governmental organizations is yet another stark violation of women’s rights
Statement by UN Women Executive Director Sima Bahous on the Taliban prohibition of women working with national and international non-governmental organizations.
Italy will allow Ocean Viking to dock and disembark 113 migrants
Italy will allow the Ocean Viking humanitarian ship to dock at an Italian port and disembark 113 people rescued from the waters of the Mediterranean,… Read More »Italy will allow Ocean Viking to dock and disembark 113 migrants
An Iranian commits suicide in Lyon to highlight the situation in his country
French authorities were Tuesday investigating as suicide the drowning of an Iranian man in the southeastern city of Lyon who had said on social media… Read More »An Iranian commits suicide in Lyon to highlight the situation in his country
France signs deal for sale of two observation satellites to Poland
France and Poland have signed a deal for the sale of two French observation satellites to Poland, French Defence Minister Sebastien Lecornu said on Twitter.
Taiwan to extend compulsory military service to one year, citing China threat
Taiwan will extend its compulsory military service from four months to a year starting in 2024, President Tsai Ing-wen said Tuesday, as the self-ruled island… Read More »Taiwan to extend compulsory military service to one year, citing China threat
Ethiopian Airlines to resume flights to Tigray capital Mekele
Ethiopia’s national carrier Ethiopian Airlines said it would resume commercial flights to the war-torn region of Tigray on Wednesday after a shutdown lasting 18 months.
