United Nations
Trump’s pick for UN ambassador, Heather Nauert, withdraws
Heather Nauert said that “the past two months have been grueling for my family and therefore it is in the best interest of my family that I withdraw my name from consideration.” Continue reading
‘It’s really realistic’: Schoolhouse project in Kelowna helps students understand global educational barriers
Global Schoolhouse is a nine-day event taking place in Kelowna for grade 6 students that helps raise awareness on educational barriers in third world countries. Continue reading
Montreal in running to receive United Nations administrative office
The Montreal site would handle payroll and human resources for the international body. Continue reading
Conjoined twins born in war-ravaged Yemen need life-saving treatment abroad
Doctors treating two-week-old Abd al-Khaleq and Abd al-Rahim said Yemen’s war-ravaged health system cannot keep them alive. Continue reading
Romania sending helicopters to Mali after Canada’s departure
Canada currently has six helicopters and 250 support troops based near the northern Mali city of Gao. They are due to leave on July 31. Continue reading
Halifax joins Vancouver as 2nd Canadian city to declare climate emergency
Cities on both the Atlantic and Pacific coasts have now declared a climate emergency, with Vancouver City Council unanimously voting to declare a climate emergency earlier this month. Continue reading
Two UN peacekeepers killed, several injured in Mali blast
The United Nations says two UN peacekeepers were killed early Friday when their convoy hit a landmine in Mali. Continue reading
Here’s what is happening in Venezuela — and how Canada is involved
Opposition leader Juan Guaido was sworn in Wednesday as Venezuelans rallied in the streets to protest the regime of socialist President Nicolás Maduro and demand he step down. Continue reading
Wife of Canadian citizen jailed 13 years in China fears he’s been ‘forgotten’ amid Huawei crisis
Canadian citizen Huseyin Celil’s wife worries he is being left out of Ottawa’s efforts to help three other Canadians who are being held in China. Continue reading
‘They need to feel it to get it’: World Economic Forum attendees can spend ‘a day in the life of a refugee’
The program involves a cast and crew of volunteers comprised entirely of former refugees to recreate for the participants the experience of displaced people. Continue reading