June 17, 2026 United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres visited Haiti on 16 June 2026 in solidarity with the Haitian people. During his visit, he met Haitian women and men whose lives have been profoundly affected by violence. He witnessed first-hand the humanitarian and security challenges facing the country, as well as the efforts undertaken by … Continue reading Secretary-General’s Visit to Haiti
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The US president wants to talk and so does Havana. They both have things the other needs and we all want to avoid a hostile overthrow. Lee Schlenker Feb 05, 2026 Last week, President Trump declared a national emergency regarding Cuba and threatened to impose 30% tariffs on countries supplying Havana with oil. The move made clear that Washington … Continue reading A deal that Cuba (and Trump) cannot refuse?
Police officers patrol the area near the Saint-Helene orphanage in the Kenscoff neighborhood of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Monday, Aug. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Odelyn Joseph) August 28, 2025 By EDITH M. LEDERER UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United States announced Thursday that it is seeking U.N. authorization for a new “Gang Suppression Force” to help tackle the escalating … Continue reading ‘Gang Suppression Force’ to replace Haiti’s Kenya-led mission under U.S. proposal
Global life expectancy increased by an astonishing five years between 2000 and 2019. And then since the COVID-19 pandemic, it slid backwards by almost two. More than 110 million children have entered school since 2015 – but by 2023, 272 million children still had no access to the classroom. The UN’s key Sustainable Development Goals Report launched … Continue reading ‘A compass towards progress’ – but key development goals remain way off track
30 June 2025 Economic Development “We’re here in Sevilla to change course,” the UN chief told world leaders on Monday, calling on them to grasp a once-in-a-decade opportunity to close a $4 trillion financing gap facing developing countries to meet sustainable development goals – and build a better world for all. António Guterres issued his clarion call noting … Continue reading It’s time to finance our future and ‘change course’, Guterres tells world leaders in Sevilla
January 29, 2025 Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of Government will meet in Barbados, 19-21 February 2025, for their 48th Regular Meeting which is being convened under the theme – Strength in Unity: Forging Caribbean Resilience, Inclusive Growth and Sustainable Development. Heads of Government will discuss several pressing issues for the Community, including food and nutrition security; climate change … Continue reading CARICOM Heads of Government will meet in Barbados for 48th Regular Meeting |19-21 February 2025
By Andrea Shalal NEW YORK, Sept 25 (Reuters) - Barbados will call for creation of a new World Bank finance facility to provide emergency liquidity to climate-vulnerable countries in a third version of the Bridgetown Initiative backed by many developing countries, sources briefed on the plans said. Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley told members of the … Continue reading Barbados PM Mottley releases Bridgetown 3.0