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Keir Starmer Pledges to Double Border Funding to Tackle Channel Crossings

Keir Starmer Pledges to Double Border Funding to Tackle Channel Crossings

In order to reduce the number of migrants crossing the English Channel in small boats, Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced that he will double the funding for the UK's border security agency and to

Is DR Congo set to change its presidential term limits?

Is DR Congo set to change its presidential term limits?

The political situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo is turning a bit controversial lately. During a speech on October 23 in Kisangani, President Felix Tshisekedi proposed steps to change the constitution of the country,

Exploring “The Office” Through the Lens of Situational Leadership: Leadership Lessons from Dunder Mifflin’s CEO-Inspired Antics

Exploring “The Office” Through the Lens of Situational Leadership: Leadership Lessons from Dunder Mifflin’s CEO-Inspired Antics

Fans of “The Office" have always found great entertainment value in Michael Scott's unconventional management style at Dunder Mifflin, but may his missteps have any practical lessons? A Situational Leadership® conference lately revealed unexpected links

In Focus: Strikes on Gaza polio vaccine campaign and UNICEF staff member

In Focus: Strikes on Gaza polio vaccine campaign and UNICEF staff member

The northern Gaza polio vaccination drive seeks to reach more than 100,000 children to ensure that the paralysing virus does not spread across the besieged Palestinian enclave or the region. It started on Saturday and

Chinese Solar Firms Dodge US Tariffs with New Asian Hubs

Chinese Solar Firms Dodge US Tariffs with New Asian Hubs

Vietnamese factories are taking business away from Chinese solar manufacturers who have moved their production chain to Indonesia and Laos. Over the last 18 months, at least four projects led by Chinese or China-related began

Border Controls Return in France Over Security and Migration Concerns

Border Controls Return in France Over Security and Migration Concerns

For six months starting in November, France will temporarily restore border restrictions with its near neighbours. Marking it as one of the most significant returns to border controls since the establishment of the Schengen area

UNESCO Report Highlights Dangers Facing Journalists, Calls for End to Impunity

UNESCO Report Highlights Dangers Facing Journalists, Calls for End to Impunity

More than 1700 journalists were killed all around the world from 2006 to 2024, UNESCO reported that out of which 85% cases were unsolved. These figures released at today's International Day to End Impunity for

Germany proposes sending EU border agency Frontex to Poland-Belarus border

Germany proposes sending EU border agency Frontex to Poland-Belarus border

German interior minister Nancy Faeser has proposed deploying the European Union border agency Frontex to Poland-Belarus border amid allegations that Belarus and Russia are using illegal migration as a tool to pressure the bloc in

Hunger and cholera staging a brutal humanitarian crisis in South Sudan

Hunger and cholera staging a brutal humanitarian crisis in South Sudan

South Sudan is facing a deepening humanitarian crisis as hunger and cholera cases make things difficult for civilians in several parts of the country. UN agencies have called for more international support to ease the

Finland’s Border Policies Raise Concerns Over Asylum Seekers’ Rights

Finland’s Border Policies Raise Concerns Over Asylum Seekers’ Rights

In its relations to asylum seekers the Finnish authorities has applied measures such as the closure of the 1,300 km eastern border with Russia since December 2023 and the cuts in the social benefits. While