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Africa’s leading public health agency has warned that the Ebola outbreak spreading across the continent could reach the UK and other countries unless governments strengthen surveillance and preparedness measures.
The International Potato Center (CIP) is partnering with the Crop Trust to launch a new phase of the BOLD project. It aims to turn useful traits from potato wild relatives into a resilient new variety, while strengthening seed systems to get better potatoes into farmers’ fields.
Facing US sanctions over its investigations, the International Criminal Court (ICC) received two high-profile gestures of EU support this week. First, the European Parliament awarded it its human rights prize on Thursday, then EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas visited its headquarters in The Hague on Friday.
On 9th October 2026, the United States placed the International Criminal Court itself on its sanctions list, going further than its earlier measures against individual officials. The ICC regarded this as an attack on the rule of law and warned that “history will judge this moment”. President Tomoko Akane committed to the Court continuing to…
The international legal order birthed in the aftermath of World War II is undoubtedly under strain. Traditionally powerful States are stepping back from their international commitments, violating laws, pressuring other States and sanctioning institutions. At the same time, we are facing new and worsening crises from AI going rogue to devastating floods caused by climate…
On 18 September 2026, UNESCO hosted a second International Partners’ Meeting on Improving International Coordination and Response Effectiveness to Safeguard Culture in Emergencies. The event brought together representatives of 40 partner institutions and organizations working on culture in emergencies at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, France.
At Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc Square, music and artistic performances along the Hoan Kiem pedestrian area attracted large crowds of residents and visitors. More than 1,000 people joined the parade, including international art troupes as well as Vietnamese artists, artisans, models and community members.
To mark International Literacy Day 2026 and its 60th anniversary, UNESCO, in collaboration with the Government of Mexico, convened the Global Conference on “Literacy for people, the planet and prosperity” in the State of Chiapas, Mexico, on 8 and 9 September 2026.
Team USA made a solid start to their bid for an 11th consecutive Presidents Cup victory by building a 3-2 lead in Thursday’s fourballs session against the International Team.
