By Gasia Ohanes (DW) - From the prosecution of journalists to the repression of activists, Amnesty International has condemned global human rights abuses committed during the pandemic year in a new report. DW (Deutsche Welle) takes a look at eight countries. Over 550 civilians have been killed since the Myanmar coup in…

By John J. Metzler - Storm clouds are gathering along Mozambique’s northern coast.  Islamic State militants launched  a coordinated and deadly assault on the town of Palma, nearby a multi-billion dollar natural gas complex being built by France’s Total energy.  The recent attack underscores escalating violence against civilians and foreign workers has triggered insecurity leading to…

United Nations News Service - “Male-dominated teams will come up with male-dominated solutions”, Secretary-General António Guterres warned a virtual town hall with women civil society during the 65th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CWS). “We cannot go back to the failed man-made policies that have resulted in the fragility we…

By John J. Metzler - More than a year into the Covid-19 pandemic, the world remains shocked and numb to the      effects of this “once in a century” virus.  Millions have already died, economies have been wrecked, and unemployment and despair is rife.  Yet the panacea of vaccines are helping many countries at long…

By Thalif Deen – UNITED NATIONS - The horrendous killings of children in military conflicts and civil wars – both by national armed forces and militant groups – have triggered widespread condemnation by human rights organizations worldwide. But a “list of shame” singling out some of these perpetrators have been politicized…

WebPublicaPress (UNITED NATIONS) New York – Reaffirming strong US commitment to values-based global leadership and reengagement with international institutions, in particular the United Nations - President Joe Biden hosted virtual meeting with five UN Security Council Permanent members representatives. US President reiterated the importance of working with global partners and through multilateral…

  By Rebecca Staudenmaier (DW) - Irish Foreign Minister Simon Coveney voiced skepticism about the EU’s push to reopen international travel to the bloc. “Ireland will be very cautious in this space,” he told DW. With the European Union hoping to reopen international travel this summer through COVID vaccination certificates, the foreign minister of Ireland…