2023

UAE maritime giant DP World signs a controversial deal to manage Tanzania’s main port for 30 years.

Indonesian palm oil companies have been playing a dangerous game: burning forests to clear land that has already been dried out by their activities – just… Read More »How palm oil companies are illegally burning forests to clear land in Indonesia

World Rugby confirms it will formally review Bongi Mbonambi’s alleged use of discriminatory language towards England’s Tom Curry.

Abdesalem Lassoued shot dead two Swedish nationals before a Euro 2024 qualifier game last week.

Switzerland’s anti-immigration Swiss People’s Party rebounded from searing losses four years ago to become the largest parliamentary faction after the election, official results showed, as… Read More »Swiss anti-immigration party rebounds to become largest parliamentary faction

Under cover of darkness in the western districts of Paris, activists armed with buckets of glue and thousands of posters get to work.

Around 100,000 people are thought to have fled Belarus amid a violent crackdown on dissidents by strongman leader Alexander Lukashenko, with many heading to neighbouring Poland. Now, Lukashenko is… Read More »Belarusian exiles: No passports and no chance of return

On Wednesday, 25 October 2023, the UN Security Council will convene its annual open debate on Security Council resolution 1325 (2000) on women, peace and… Read More »Media advisory: Open debate and side events on UN Security Council resolution 1325 on women, peace and security

A new podcast by UN Women and The Hague Humanity Hub speaks with activists about their work following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Top pick Victor Wembanyama and 7ft 4in forward Bol Bol feature among five of the finest African players to watch in the 2023-24 NBA season.