The U.N.'s special envoy to Syria says an effective response to the earthquake "was hampered in part" by the war.
The U.N. special envoy to Syria called out the political impasse over the civil war that's long raged and the harm it's done to efforts at coping with the new horrors from the huge earthquakes that hit Syria and Turkey.
Northern Syria suffered widespread destruction and death from a 7.8-magnitude earthquake on Feb. 6 and its aftershocks, after being decimated by 12 years of civil war and its unending diasters and crises.
Trump also suggested giving the United States ownership of Ukraine’s electrical supply and nuclear power plants.
Two communiqués expressed 'unwavering support' for Ukraine and 'growing concern' at China's maritime aggression.
"Europe faces a clear and present danger," E.C. President Ursula von der Leyen said as the emergency meeting began.
The five-point plan, unveiled as "ReArm Europe," is Europe's largest military and economic mobilization effort this century.
From Africa to the Americas, leaders spoke of the need to ensure that policy decisions are more scientifically informed.
Experts agreed science and diplomacy need to evolve to build trust, solve problems, and promote national interests.
The spike in the world’s deadliest infectious disease comes as officials warn global aid cuts could lead to a resurgence.
More than 275,000 glaciers cover 700,000 square kilometers of the planet. Glaciers and ice sheets store 70% of all freshwater.
