Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) and the African Union (AU) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) recently in New York for collaboration on peace research. The MOU was signed by SIPRI Director Karim Haggag and HE Ambassador Bankole Adeoye Read More

Heat-related illness at mass gatherings, such as major sporting, religious and cultural events, has become a significant public health and operational risk, affecting spectators, attendees, volunteers and workers. The World Health Organization (WHO) has today published a new review of Read More

Botswana is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. Botswana celebrates Independence Day every year on September 30. Botswana gained its independence from Britain on September 30, 1966. Botswana is bordered by South Africa to the south and east, by Namibia Read More

WHO reports latest global trends in cholera, meningitis and plague Cholera deaths increased by 30% in 2025, despite fewer cases being reported to the World Health Organization (WHO).  In 2025, 47 countries reported 451 499 cholera cases and 7870 deaths to Read More

Today is the Independence Day of Turkmenistan. Turkmenistan is a country in Central Asia bordered by the Caspian Sea and largely covered by the Karakum Desert. It’s known for archaeological ruins including those at Nisa and Merv, major stops along Read More

At the second United Nations General Assembly High-level Meeting on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response, political leaders renewed their commitment to making the world safer from future pandemics, stressing the need for sustained and more equitable investment and action. The Read More

The arrival of artificial intelligence has reshaped the digital landscape of Asia and the Pacific with AI embedded in network, infrastructure and daily use, yet persistent gaps in speed, reliability and computing power risk leaving countries behind. The convergence of Read More

Fairer representation must: General Assembly President, World needs stronger UN: Secretary General World’s largest diplomatic conclave is still ongoing in New York. Thousands of delegates from around the world are meeting at the United Nations Building Halls. A podium desk holds laptops, Read More

Today September 24 is the National day of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau. An area of 36,125 square kilometers with populations of over 2.2 million, the Republic of Guinea-Bissau is a West-African country, situated in the Atlantic coast and bordered by Read More

The Department of State has launched an online tip portal for members of the public to help identify and stop suspected fraud and misuse of U.S. visas. Many of the tens of thousands of visa fraudsters the Department has identified Read More