As wildfires spread north, UN agencies race to help Europe adapt
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Central Park adapts to climate change while helping New York stay cool
In the heart of Manhattan in New York City, the effects of climate change are becoming increasingly visible.
Is Russia Escalating? George Friedman Breaks Down the Threat
It’s been an interesting few days for US-Russia relations. On this episode of Talking Geopolitics, GPF Chairman George Friedman joins host Christian Smith to discuss the CIA Director’s trip to Moscow, the drone plot in...
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Is Russia Escalating? George Friedman Breaks Down the Threat
It’s been an interesting few days for US-Russia relations. On this episode of Talking Geopolitics, GPF Chairman George Friedman joins host Christian Smith to discuss the CIA Director’s trip to Moscow, the drone plot in...
Weekly Graphic: Changes in Latin American FDI
(click to enlarge) Foreign direct investment in Latin America in 2025 reflected a global landscape marked by uncertainty and a shift in U.S. trade policy.
UN tells the world: Stop making Africa look small
The UN General Assembly has voted overwhelmingly to encourage governments, schools and tech companies worldwide to stop using maps that make Africa look far smaller than it really is.
Daily Memo: On Russia, Ukraine and European Security
Restoring talks? U.S. special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will visit Moscow and then Kyiv on Sept. 5-6, Russia’s TASS news agency reported. The
West Bank: UN rights report warns of forcible displacement from three refugee camps
Israeli security forces forcibly displaced the entire population of three Palestine refugee camps in the occupied West Bank in January and February last year – and continue to prevent their return, in violation of intern...
UN aims to raise nearly $50 million for Nepal flood response
The UN and its humanitarian partners launched a $49.6 million flash appeal on Friday to deliver emergency assistance to more than 84,000 people affected by last week’s catastrophic floods in Nepal.
Wars in Iran and Ukraine: Trying to Figure Things Out
Earlier in the week, I wrote about the recent meeting between the U.S. and Russian intelligence chiefs, posing two theories based on the rumor mill. One
Repeated attacks on humanitarian warehouses put vital medical aid at risk in Ukraine: WHO
A new airstrike overnight damaged one of the main warehouses used by the World Health Organization (WHO) in Ukraine to store humanitarian medical supplies in the Kyiv region, the UN agency said on Friday.
General Assembly backs creation of new UN learning institute under UN80 reforms
The UN General Assembly has approved the merger of two United Nations learning and training bodies, creating a new institution designed to strengthen support for both Member States and the UN system itself.