A new UN report warns that the world is heading towards a devastating 3.1°C temperature rise this century without stronger climate commitments from governments. The report highlights the urgent need for enhanced Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and emphasizes the crucial role of solar, wind energy, and forest conservation in mitigating climate change.
A UN report reveals that Telegram, a popular encrypted messaging app, is being exploited by criminal networks in Southeast Asia for illicit activities like trading hacked data, selling cybercrime tools, and facilitating money laundering. This raises concerns about Telegram’s role in protecting user privacy and its potential for being used to facilitate criminal activities.
A damning UN report details the escalating human rights crisis in Myanmar, accusing the junta of widespread violence, arbitrary detentions, and torture, leading to a humanitarian catastrophe. The report highlights the military’s systematic suppression of dissent and calls for international action to hold the perpetrators accountable.
The UN’s Fact-Finding Mission in Sudan has released a harrowing report detailing widespread human rights abuses, likely amounting to war crimes, committed by both the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The report documents indiscriminate attacks on civilians, hospitals, and vital infrastructure, as well as the recruitment of child soldiers and sexual violence. The findings underscore the urgent need for international intervention to protect civilians and hold perpetrators accountable.
A UN report highlights the devastating impacts of extreme heat, with India reporting over 40,000 suspected heat stroke cases and over 100 deaths this summer. The report urges global action to curb the effects of extreme heat, emphasizing the need for data-driven policies, worker protection, and societal resilience.
Delhi is projected to become the world’s most populous city by 2028, according to the United Nations World Urbanisation Prospects report. The report also highlights that India will reach its peak population by 2062 and will remain the most populous country until the end of the century.
A UN report reveals that the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has become the largest terrorist group in Afghanistan, operating with support from the Afghan Taliban and Al Qaeda. The report highlights the TTP’s escalating attacks on Pakistan, including sophisticated weaponry and the involvement of Afghan nationals. It also raises concerns about the Afghan Taliban’s commitment to curbing the TTP threat and their support for the group’s activities. Additionally, the report sheds light on the expansion of the Islamic State-Khorasan Province (IS-K) and its growing threat to the region.
Myanmar’s central bank has refuted a UN report alleging the military government’s continued access to funds and weapons for its ongoing conflict with anti-coup forces. The bank insists that financial institutions under its supervision adhere to prescribed procedures, asserting that transactions are solely for essential goods and necessities for civilians. The UN report, however, claims that while international sanctions have impacted the junta’s ability to procure military equipment, it still acquired significant amounts of weapons and related materials, with the assistance of international banks, including those from Thailand.
