The UN has released a new report, Global Water Bankruptcy: Living Beyond Our Hydrological Means in the Post-Crisis Era, which argues that many of Earth’s natural water systems have been so badly destroyed that they can no longer “return to their historical conditions”. The report explains how ”societies have withdrawn more water than climate and […]
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Attack Of The Drones: Poland Believes Russian Drone Was Intentional
Poland senior officials believe that Trump’s claims of a Russian drone being a mistake are false and doubtful. In context, 19 Russian drones crossed into Poland. Plus, 400 drones and 40 missiles crossed into Ukraine. Poland officials such as Deputy Minister of Defense, Cezary Tomcyzk, and Prime Minister Donald Tusk deemed it intentional. They’re not […]
A Helping Hand for Country: The Ethics of Intervention
The principle of national sovereignty is a cornerstone of the modern world. It is the bedrock of the United Nations Charter, and it dictates that a nation’s internal affairs are its own. But what happens when a government turns its might against its own people, perpetrating mass atrocities? At what point does the international community […]
South Africa presents genocide claims against Israel after Gaza is deemed, “unsafe for all”
At the International Court of Justice, located in The Hague, Netherlands, South Africa accused Israel of committing genocide against Palestinians. South Africa’s parliament pleaded with one of the United Nation’s top courts to order an immediate halt to all Israeli military operations in Gaza. Israel, which was founded as a result of the Holocaust, has […]
UN says global food prices declined from 2022 highs
Global food prices declined in 2023 after record highs in 2022, the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization reported Friday. The FAO Food Price Index, a measure of monthly shifts in the global cost of common food commodities, was just over 10% lower in December 2023 than in December 2022. Food prices spiked in early 2022 […]