Sudan’s plight: 25 million people need humanitarian aid
For almost 10 months, a civil war has raged in Sudan, killing more than 13,000 people and displacing nearly 10 million so far. The humanitarian situation is dire.…
NY Mayor: ‘We’re ready for the unexpected’
Following the 4.8-magnitude earthquake in the New York metropolitan area with the epicenter located in central New Jersey, New York City Mayor Eric Adams convened a briefing with senior administration officials to…
Senegal’s new president vows change as he takes office
Senegal has a new president. Bassirou Diomaye Faye was sworn in today, marking a dramatic change for the former opposition figure who was in jail just a few weeks ago. The 44-year-old…
Muhammad Ali’s legacy in the Congo
Congolese fans of Muhammad Ali will commemorate his legendary 'Rumble in the jungle' which was held in the capital of what was then Zaire. A series of boxing matches are set to…
Sweden: Stepping up the fight against organized crime
The Swedish Government has adopted Sweden's first comprehensive national strategy against organised crime. The strategy serves as a direction for the work against organised crime, with the purpose to reduce vulnerabilities exploited…
Former French president François Hollande’s (in)famous scooter to be auctioned off
Former French president François Hollande's (in)famous scooter is set to be auctioned off.…
The digital euro: An opportunity for financial reform?
The European Central Bank is making plans for a digital currency, an electronic equivalent to cash. FRANCE 24's Charles Pellegrin speaks to Positive Money Europe's Executive Director Vicky Van Eyck, who says…
Thirty days to save UNRWA: Following UN agency chief Lazzarini in his race against time
UNRWA, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, is on the brink of collapse. Since the October 7, 2023 attacks on Israel, the agency has…
India’s ‘vegetarian nationalism’ targets Muslims
Butchers and cattle transporters are being targeted by "cow vigilantes." This is part of a wider Hindu nationalist campaign against India's Muslim minority to cripple the community economically.…
Ready-to-wear, autumn-winter 2023/24: Freedom of thinking and being
At the campus of the French Fashion Institute, 27 design students from 13 different countries are gearing up to present their year's work before a highly influential audience. The stakes are high:…