From deploying peacekeepers to conducting quiet – but at times heated – diplomacy, the UN Security Council sits at the heart of global decision-making on war and peace. As of January, five new countries will have a seat around the iconic horseshoe table. Bahrain, Colombia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Latvia and Liberia have…
Addis Ababa, December 30, 2025 (SUNA) – Chair of the African Union (AU) Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has welcomed the peace initiative submitted by the Sudanese government to the United Nations Security Council. Youssouf described the initiative as a comprehensive framework aimed at safeguarding Sudan’s unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity. He noted that the African…
Nairobi — The African Union has endorsed a peace initiative presented by Sudan’s transitional authorities to the United Nations Security Council, amid a protracted and devastating war between rival military generals whose power struggle has torn the country apart since 2023. African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf said the proposal offers a credible…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday that he’ll meet with President Trump over the weekend in Florida. Zelenskyy told reporters that the two leaders will discuss security guarantees for Ukraine during Sunday’s talks. He said the 20-point plan under discussion “is about 90% ready.” Earlier Friday, the Ukrainian leader said he and Mr. Trump had…
The UN has long been at the forefront of efforts to involve young people in decision-making, and the last decade has seen significant progress, thanks to the adoption of a Security Council Resolution on Youth, Peace and Security which led to widespread changes in the ways that the voices of young people are not just…
A crane was stationed outside the Louvre Museum in Paris on Tuesday — but this time it wasn’t being used by jewel thieves stealing some of the nation’s historic treasures. Instead, the machine was operated by maintenance workers in security helmets and high-visibility vests as a crew installed metal bars to the now-infamous second floor…
The Court stressed that centuries-old practices of seed-sharing form the backbone of Kenya’s food security and cultural heritage. PHOTO/FILE. By SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT [email protected] UN experts have welcomed a landmark ruling of the High Court of Kenya declaring unconstitutional provisions of the Seed and Plant Varieties Act that criminalised the saving, use, exchange and sale of…
Kelly Ng, Koey Lee,Hong Kongand Danny Vincent,Hong Kong Watch: What does the Jimmy Lai verdict mean for democracy in Hong Kong? Hong Kong pro-democracy campaigner and media tycoon Jimmy Lai has been found guilty of colluding with foreign forces under the city’s controversial national security law (NSL). The 78-year-old, who has been in jail since…
Jason Oehley, regional sales manager at Arctic Wolf. (Image: Supplied) The rapid progress of artificial intelligence has had a dramatic impact on cyber security. Through AI, the threat landscape is evolving rapidly. This means that users – and how they act individually – are becoming more decisive cyber defense outcomes. To reduce the risks associated with…
Addressing the terrorist threat should not justify dismantling the governance architecture the AU has painstakingly built over two decades. Responding to growing terror threats and prioritising the restoration of constitutional order are often competing imperatives in countries going through transitions. African Union (AU) Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf raised this point at a 30 September…
