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UN renews Haiti force mandate for six months after fresh gang killings

UN renews Haiti force mandate for six months after fresh gang killings

By Sarah Morland Sept 29 (Reuters) - The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday extended by six months the mandate of an international security force in Haiti intended to fight powerful armed groups that have taken control of much of the country.

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Man on trial in Haitian president assassination has Boynton Beach ties

Man on trial in Haitian president assassination has Boynton Beach ties

Christian Emmanuel Sanon is facing a federal conspiracy charge for his alleged role in the 2021 assassination of Haiti's president, Jovenel Moïse.

As the UN ponders its next secretary-general, many say it's well past time for a woman to lead

As the UN ponders its next secretary-general, many say it's well past time for a woman to lead

At a time when the fight for gender equality is facing a backlash, pressure is mounting for the next leader of the United Nations to be the first woman in its more than 80-year history

Former Myanmar American Chamber of Commerce board member detained in Spain

Former Myanmar American Chamber of Commerce board member detained in Spain

A former Myanmar American Chamber of Commerce board member has been detained in Spain over alleged financial impropriety in a case he and others say was fabricated

A knife and a pledge: Brazil’s candidates court women with promises to combat violence

A knife and a pledge: Brazil’s candidates court women with promises to combat violence

Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro has vowed to impose chemical castration on rapists and child abusers in Brazil

Tennessee set to execute a woman for the first time in two centuries

Tennessee set to execute a woman for the first time in two centuries

By Steve Gorman Sept 30 (Reuters) - Death row inmate Christa Pike, convicted of murdering a schoolmate three decades ago, is due to be executed by lethal injection in Tennessee on Wednesday, becoming the first woman that state has put to death in more than two hundred years.

IAEA and Inter-American Development Bank Sign MOU to Boost Nuclear Energy in Latin America and Caribbean

IAEA and Inter-American Development Bank Sign MOU to Boost Nuclear Energy in Latin America and Caribbean

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) have formalized a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at enhancing cooperation on the safe, secure, and sustainable utilization of nuclear energy within Latin America and the Caribbean. The agreement was signed by IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi and IDB Group President Ilan Goldfajn during the United Nations General Assembly in New York. This MOU establishes a framework for collaboration that includes dialogue, knowledge sharing, technical assistance, capacity building, energy-system planning, and infrastructure development. The partnership extends beyond energy to encompass existing joint efforts in health, food security, and water management, with a focus on improving access to health services, including cancer care, and promoting sustainable agricultural practices. This initiative is part of a broader trend where the IAEA has expanded its collaborations with international financial institutions, s...

Appeals court halts Tennessee's first execution of a woman in two centuries

Appeals court halts Tennessee's first execution of a woman in two centuries

By Steve Gorman Sept 30 (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court on Wednesday halted the execution of death row inmate Christa Pike in Tennessee, less than two hours before she was scheduled to become the first woman that state has put to death in more than two hundred years. The 6th U.S.

United Nations' Universal Declaration of Human Rights Emphasizes Culture as a Human Right in Response to Genocide

United Nations' Universal Declaration of Human Rights Emphasizes Culture as a Human Right in Response to Genocide

The 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), a foundational text for human rights doctrine, proclaimed a wide array of freedoms and protections globally. Its creation was directly influenced by the atrocities of World War II and the Holocaust, which spurred the formation of the United Nations (UN) to prevent future genocides. One of the UN's initial actions was to establish a code of standards to protect universal rights, leading to the UDHR. The document's framers, deeply affected by the Nazi regime's systematic persecution of Jewish people, recognized that genocide often begins with attacks on cultural life before escalating to mass killings. Raphael Lemkin, who coined the term 'genocide,' defined it not just as physical destruction but as a coordinated plan to destroy the essential foundations of a national group's life, including its culture. The Nazis' initial actions, such as boycotting Jewish businesses, barring Jews from public life, and burning books, were seen as early stages of cultura...

Colombia issues lengthy sentences against ELN rebel leaders for recruiting children

Colombia issues lengthy sentences against ELN rebel leaders for recruiting children

A judge has sentenced in absentia 11 commanders of Colombia’s largest remaining rebel group to prison for recruiting 60 children into their ranks between 2004 and 2018

US expands its prosecution of 2021 assassination of Haiti's president

US expands its prosecution of 2021 assassination of Haiti's president

(Corrects name to Haitian Policy House, not Haiti Policy Institute, in penultimate paragraph) By Sarah Morland and Harold Isaac Sept 22 (Reuters) - The United States over the weekend dramatically expanded its prosecution of the 2021 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moise, indicting 30

IAEA and Inter-American Development Bank Partner to Advance Nuclear Energy in Latin America and the Caribbean

IAEA and Inter-American Development Bank Partner to Advance Nuclear Energy in Latin America and the Caribbean

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to foster cooperation on nuclear technologies in Latin America and the Caribbean. This agreement, signed on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, aims to explore the technical, institutional, and economic aspects of nuclear energy, including large-scale reactors, small modular reactors (SMRs), and other emerging technologies. The MoU provides a framework for dialogue, knowledge sharing, technical assistance, capacity building, energy-system planning, and infrastructure development. This collaboration reflects a shift in attitude among international institutions, which were previously hesitant to fund new nuclear energy projects. IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi emphasized that this partnership combines the IAEA's technical expertise with the IDB's development experience and regional reach to help countries in the region make informed decisions about thei...