UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has urged everyone not only to celebrate radio’s potential, but also, and especially, to make greater use of radio as a unique instrument of peace.

Russia is strengthening and expanding its defensive positions in occupied areas of Ukraine, Britain’s Defence Ministry said on Monday, as the war approaches it the second year.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has distributed 110 tonnes of medical supplies to areas impacted by the recent earthquakes in Syria.

A move by Uganda to close the UN local human rights office has drawn strong criticism from opposition leaders and activists, saying it highlights the country’s worsening record on civil liberties.

The German military has begun training Ukrainian soldiers on the Leopard two battle tanks, which Kiev deemed as critical to retaking territory seized by Russia.

Several manufacturers, companies, and top figures have been targeted by Britain in the latest round of sanctions to hit Russia since the invasion of Ukraine.