Global Affairs
UN, Red Cross call for global ban on AI-powered autonomous weapons
The appeal comes ahead of the seventh Review Conference of the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons (CCW), due to take place in November in Geneva.
Geneva
Africa
Biya reshuffles Cameroon army as nearly two-month absence fuels questions
The 93-year-old leader, who has not appeared in public since leaving Cameroon on June 7 for what his office described as a "brief private stay", signed a series of decrees on Monday from Geneva, Switzerland, ap...
Global Affairs
UN rights council to hold urgent debate over rising violence in El Obeid
The debate was requested by Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, Norway and the United Kingdom, who warned that nearly 500,000 people could face large-scale atrocities if violence in the area continues to escalat...
Global Affairs
Fresh round of Russia-Ukraine peace talks concludes first day in Geneva
Despite hopes for progress, ongoing hostilities and deep divisions on territorial demands continue to cast doubt over any immediate breakthrough.
News
UN urges swift probe into killings, rights violations after Kenya's saba saba unrest
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) expressed grave concern over the deaths of at least 10 people, as well as widespread reports of looting and destruction of property as security forces moved to...
Global Affairs
Iran shuts door on nuclear talks amid fierce Israeli strikes
As missile strikes intensify and the death toll rises, diplomatic efforts by Europe falter, and the US warns of possible airstrikes within two weeks.
Health and Wellness
Kenya raises WHO contributions by 20pc to boost global health fund
For the 2024–2025 period, Kenya’s assessed contribution is $356,510 (about Sh46 million).