Spain’s parliament passed a controversial amnesty for Catalan separatists on Thursday after months of political wrangling in Madrid. The “Law for Institutional, Political and Social Normalization in Catalonia” was approved by 177 votes to 172 in the Congress of Deputies, Spain’s lower chamber. It will enter into force within a few days of publication in […]

In a briefing to the Security CouncilTor Wennesland emphasized the urgent need for all parties to change course. “We must agree on the release of the hostages and impose an immediate ceasefire. There is absolutely no time to lose,” he said, stressing that stopping the fighting is essential for a comprehensive humanitarian response. At the

The Czech Foreign Minister told reporters on Thursday that his country has “no problem” with Ukraine using ammunition supplied by Prague to attack targets on Russian territory. “The Czech Republic has no problem with Ukraine defending itself against an aggressor,” Jan Lipavský said before a meeting of NATO foreign ministers in Prague. This also includes

Laura Lo Castro UNHCR‘s representative in Chad, said that the expected rain showers have started in Adre, leaving tens of thousands of Sudanese refugees without shelter suitable for protection. The rain is also hampering humanitarian access due to catastrophic flooding, she added. “It is imperative that we scale up the response now and immediately move

The body of a Kenyan climber who died on Mount Everest last week will remain on the mountain where he died, his family says. Joshua Cheruiyot Kirui died while on a daring mission to reach the summit of Mount Everest without supplemental oxygen. The 40-year-old mountaineer and his Nepalese guide fell into a crevasse about

“We have distributed a huge amount of essential medical supplies, but it is not enough. I mean, This is such an overwhelming disaster, it is not enough” said Dr. Rik Peeperkorn, UN World Health Organization (WHO) representative in Palestine. Speaking in Geneva on the sidelines of the World Health Assembly, the senior WHO official reiterated

The first results have been announced from what is seen as the most closely fought elections in South Africa since the African National Congress (ANC) came to power thirty years ago. With results from about 20% of voting districts counted so far, the ANC leads with 44%, followed by the DA with 25%. The radical

Opinion by Carolina Galvani, Monique Mikhail (Washington DC) Wednesday May 29, 2024 Inter-Press Office WASHINGTON DC, May 29 (IPS) – Last week the World Bank Group released a new report report That highlights the urgent need to drastically reduce greenhouse gas emissions to tackle the climate crisis and calls on countries to take action. While

Panelists at SDG Media Zone at SIDS4, Antigua and Barbuda. Credit: Alison Kentish/IPS by Alison Kentish (antigua and barbuda) Wednesday May 29, 2024 Inter-Press Office ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, May 29 (IPS) – As leaders of the Small Island Developing States (SIDS) gather for the fourth International Conference on SIDS in Antigua this week, top officials

Last summer, Spain recorded four heat waves, with a total of 24 days of extreme heat. Credit: Shutterstock Opinion by Jonas Bull (Brussels) Wednesday May 29, 2024 Inter-Press Office BRUSSELS, May 29 (IPS) – Jonas Bull works at the disability rights division of Human Rights Watch. Spring traditionally brings a welcome new beginning: daylight increases,