Facebook Twitter Print Email Independent UN experts on Wednesday called for urgent action to support Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh after reports indicated two boats carrying more than 500 passengers may have capsized off the coast of Myanmar in mid-July.“Statelessness affecting Rohingya refugees and the protracted situation of displacement contributes to serious risks of human trafficking with […]
Putin begins talks with Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner on ending war with Ukraine – The Guardian
‘Substantive plans’ will be announced in ‘coming weeks’ as envoys head to Kyiv for talks with Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr ZelenskyyDonald Trump’s envoys “discussed substantive plans for next steps” for ending the war between Ukraine and Russia during their meeting on Saturday in Moscow with Vladimir Putin, the White House said.Those steps would be announced in […]
World News in Brief: Afghanistan education, Myanmar flooding, Syria recovery, homecare workers in New York – news.un.org
Facebook Twitter Print Email Five years since the Taliban seized power in Kabul, life for some Afghans has improved while many others suffer growing hardship.Although many families in rural Afghanistan struggle to secure food and water, the UN’s aid coordination office spokesperson Olga Cherevko said on Thursday that the chief concern is the continuing ban […]
U.S. strikes 3 Iranian oil tankers after Iran targets Navy warships, military says – NBC News
news AlertsThere are no new alerts at this timeU.S. forces struck three Iranian oil tankers Saturday after Iran launched ballistic missiles toward two U.S. Navy ships, the U.S. military said.A U.S. aircraft carrier and guided missile destroyer evaded multiple attacks by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, U.S. Central Command said in a statement. No American […]
Putin tells US envoys Witkoff, Kushner that situation in Ukraine is 'difficult' – Reuters
Putin tells US envoys Witkoff, Kushner that situation in Ukraine is ‘difficult’ Reuters Putin begins talks with US envoys Witkoff and Kushner in Moscow CNN Trump envoys Witkoff and Kushner meet with Putin about ending the Ukraine war Axios U.S. envoys in Moscow in new push for peace between Russia and Ukraine NPR US Envoys Head To Kyiv After […]