Peace and Security
Kenya intercepts flagless vessel carrying one tonne of crystal methamphetamine
LYON, France – INTERPOL has supported Kenyan authorities in a successful maritime operation that led to the seizure of more than one tonne of methamphetamine and the arrest of six suspects aboard a flagless vessel.
Full article at source: The International Criminal Police Organization – INTERPOL
‘Horrific’ violence as thousands flee Sudan’s El Fasher
Senior UN refugee agency (UNHCR) official in Sudan, Jacqueline Wilma Parlevliet, said there had been “significant outflow out of El Fasher into Tawila” – around 60 kilometres west of the city – which is already hosting around 650,000 displaced.
Full article at source: United Nations (UN)
Aid cuts shutdown or suspend one in three women’s anti-violence programmes
A new UN Women report, At Risk and Underfunded, based on a global survey of 428 women’s rights and civil society groups, finds that one in three have suspended or shut down programmes aimed at ending gender-based violence.
Full article at source: United Nations (UN)
In Southeast Asia, Guterres presses the case for climate action
Addressing a joint summit between the UN and Southeast Asian nations in Kuala Lumpur on Monday, Secretary-General António Guterres described the region as “a beacon of cooperation” and a vital pillar of global stability.
Full article at source: United Nations (UN)
UN alarmed by ‘terrifying’ situation in Sudan’s El Fasher, calls for immediate ceasefire
Tom Fletcher, UN Emergency Relief Coordinator, said he was “deeply alarmed” by reports of civilian casualties and forced displacement as fierce fighting engulfs the city.
Full article at source: United Nations (UN)
Sixty-five nations sign first UN treaty to fight cybercrime, in milestone for digital cooperation
Adopted by the General Assembly in December 2024 after five years of negotiation, the Convention against Cybercrime establishes the first universal framework for investigating and prosecuting offences committed online – from ransomware and financial fraud to the non-consensual sharing of intimate images.
Full article at source: United Nations (UN)
One wrong letter: How new UN Convention will help prevent cybercrime
You place your order, make the payment, and only later notice a small detail: just one letter in the website address was different.
Full article at source: United Nations (UN)
Americas: Environmental crime operation leads to 225 arrests, identifies hundreds more suspects
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador – An INTERPOL-coordinated operation targeting a range of environmental crimes in the Americas has led to the arrest of 225 individuals, with several more hundred identified for follow-up action.
Full article at source: The International Criminal Police Organization – INTERPOL
Security Council LIVE: Gaza ceasefire, aid crisis dominates agenda as ambassadors meet on the Middle East
The UN Security Council meets at the top of the hour in New York to debate the Middle East, with Ramiz Alakbarov, Deputy Special Coordinator for the region expected to brief.
Full article at source: United Nations (UN)
Fragile Gaza ceasefire marks ‘a momentous but precarious juncture,’ UN envoy tells Security Council
The Gaza ceasefire provides a rare opportunity to end one of the most destructive phases of the wider Israel-Palestine conflict, the UN’s deputy Middle East envoy told the Security Council on Thursday.
Full article at source: United Nations (UN)
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