COVID-19 Infection Fears

While the possibility of children returning to schools in person is being debated over coronavirus infection concerns, parents are beginning to overcome their worries enough to take their children to pediatricians for routine evaluations and vaccines

Virtual Briefing on Humanitarian Situation in...

Mark Lowcock, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, chairs a virtual briefing on the Humanitarian Situation in Lebanon

Lebanon’s Government Quits in Face of...

Lebanon’s government has resigned after last week’s devastating explosion in Beirut — and reports of negligence by the country’s officials — unleashed a wave of public anger that added to months of unrest in the country. The resignation of the country’s prime minister and his Cabinet come as many Lebanese fear that hundreds of millions of dollars in international aid could end up in the pockets of the same politicians whom they hold responsible for the catastrophe

Belarusian Protesters Say Police Fired Rubber...

There have been angry protests and clashes with police in the Belarusian capital, Minsk, after authorities declared that President Alyaksandr Lukashenka had been reelected for a sixth term in a landslide win. Protesters accused police of using rubber bullets and said there had been several injuries

Malawi President Working to Trim Executive...

Trimming presidential powers was among the campaign promises Chakwera made during political rallies that helped him defeat former President Peter Mutharika in the June 23 presidential election re-run

School Teachers in US Protest Going...

In early August, thousands of parents, educators, students, and community members took to the streets in over 25 U.S. states to call for safe and equitable schools. The protests, organized as a National Day of Resistance, were called to raise concerns that with the coronavirus still spreading reopening schools for in-person learning is dangerous. The issue has become political, with pressure growing from the White House and many state governors to reopen the classrooms

Exile of Ex Spanish King Juan...

Spain’s former King Juan Carlos the First left his country this week as he faces possible accusations of financial wrongdoing. The besieged monarch, who handed the crown to his son, Felipe, six years ago, is not formally under investigation

Once Again, Lebanon Picks Up the...

Lebanon’s Chernobyl. That is how some are describing the mammoth blast that shook the capital city Beirut and left thousands injured. At least 300,000 people lost their homes and a number of hospitals also bore the brunt. Among the signs of international support was a visit by French President Emmanual Macron, who got a firsthand look at the worst-affected neighborhood

Smart Glasses Could Be Next Big...

The advent of the smartphone has changed human behavior.  Will smart glasses be the next big intelligent technology? Google tried it more than six years ago with the Google Glass. It did not take off, largely because of privacy concerns. But companies big and small in several countries are still working on smart glasses, including …

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Lebanon: Beirut Explosion Must be Independently...

Responding to the devastating explosion in Beirut on 4 August that killed scores of people and left thousands more injured, Julie Verhaar, Acting Secretary General of Amnesty International, said,“The horrific scenes in the aftermath of the explosion on 4 August were devastating for a country already suffering under the strain of multiple crises. Our thoughts …

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