Opinion
Invisible highways: the vast network of underwater cables that powers our connectivity
The exchange of data in the blink of an eye has become a given in much of the world – and yet we rarely take the time to think about…
Category: Society
Opinion
From Cape Town to London, Deo Kato runs to challenge racism and reclaim the migration narrative
The 8,262-mile journey took him through 21 countries, turning an extraordinary physical feat into a powerful act of activism, aimed at fighting racism and reshaping the way migration is understood.…
Opinion
Can workers compete with machines and stay relevant in the AI era?
Whether you are a “doomer” or a “baby boomer” on the subject, it is impossible to ignore the AI that is infiltrating every corner of our personal and professional lives.…
Opinion
UN chief ‘deeply concerned’ by escalating violence in South Sudan
Tensions are concentrated in South Sudan's Jonglei state, where widespread deaths and injuries have been reported in response to renewed fighting between opposition militias and armed forces, displacing 180,000 people.…
Opinion
UN watchdog warns Ukraine war remains biggest global threat to nuclear security
Speaking to the International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA) Board of Governors, Director General Rafael Grossi said the agency remains focused on preventing a nuclear accident as fighting continues to endanger…
Opinion
World news in brief: IOM alert to Sudanese returnees, Nipah virus alert for India, food security in Afghanistan
They achieved this despite considerable damage to housing, basic services, vital infrastructure and an uncertain future. The highest number of returns was recorded in Khartoum state, where more than 1.3…
Opinion
Yemen: Security Council votes on definitive extension of Hodeida mission
Resolution 2813 (2026), presented by the United Kingdom, received 13 votes in favor and none against. Two countries – China and Russia – abstained. It calls for the effective, efficient…
Environment
Storm Kristin brings snow, wind and power cuts to Spain
A fast-moving Atlantic storm, named Kristin, swept across the Iberian Peninsula on Wednesday, disrupting travel, closing schools and triggering emergency responses from Madrid to Andalusia. Spain’s traffic authority reported more…
Opinion
From lunch tray to lifelong health: WHO sets global standards for school meals
The UN agency's new global guidance Evidence-based policies and interventions show that healthy eating at school can help children develop healthy eating habits throughout their lives. “The food children eat…
Opinion
Holocaust Remembrance: “You are here because you choose hope over hate”
In his 10th Holocaust Remembrance Day Address, Secretary-General António Guterres said survivors and their families gathered in the General Assembly Hall to say that honoring the dead “and combating the…