23rd January, 2025
"[B]e serious, be serious."
- Panama's President Jose Raul Mulino, responding when asked in Davos whether he was concerned the US would invade after President Donald Trump said he would take back the Panama Canal (as quoted on Reuters).
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22nd January, 2025
"We hope that the United States will reconsider, and we really hope that there will be constructive dialogue for the benefit of everyone, for Americans but also for people around the world."
- World Health Organization spokesperson Tarik Jasarevic, speaking after US President Donald Trump said the US will leave the organisation (as quoted on Reuters).
"We hope that the United States will reconsider, and we really hope that there will be constructive dialogue for the benefit of everyone, for Americans but also for people around the world."
- World Health Organization spokesperson Tarik Jasarevic, speaking after US President Donald Trump said the US will leave the organisation (as quoted on Reuters).
21st January, 2025
"From this moment on, America's decline is over."
- US President Donald Trump, speaking at his inauguration on Monday in Washington, DC (as quoted on Reuters).
"From this moment on, America's decline is over."
- US President Donald Trump, speaking at his inauguration on Monday in Washington, DC (as quoted on Reuters).
20th January, 2025
"I would like you to tell them: Romi, Doron and Emily – an entire nation embraces you. Welcome home."
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, speaking after three hostages - Romi Gonen, Doron Steinbrecher and Emily Damari - were released as the Israel-Hamas ceasefire took effect (as quoted on Reuters).
"I would like you to tell them: Romi, Doron and Emily – an entire nation embraces you. Welcome home."
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, speaking after three hostages - Romi Gonen, Doron Steinbrecher and Emily Damari - were released as the Israel-Hamas ceasefire took effect (as quoted on Reuters).
17th January, 2025
“It is imperative that this ceasefire removes the significant security and political obstacles to delivering aid across Gaza so that we can support a major increase in urgent lifesaving humanitarian support."
- UN Secretary-General António Guterres, speaking to reporters after news of a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas after 15 months of war.
“It is imperative that this ceasefire removes the significant security and political obstacles to delivering aid across Gaza so that we can support a major increase in urgent lifesaving humanitarian support."
- UN Secretary-General António Guterres, speaking to reporters after news of a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas after 15 months of war.
15th January, 2025
"We can't miss this moment, this is the last moment, we can save them."
- Hadas Calderon, whose husband Ofer and children Sahar and Erez were abducted along with around 250 others when Hamas-led gunmen stormed into southern Israel on 7th October, 2023; the children were subsequently released in the first hostage-for-prisoner exchange in November, 2023, and Ofer, 54, is among those who could be released in the first phase of new ceasefire deal (as quoted on Reuters).
"We can't miss this moment, this is the last moment, we can save them."
- Hadas Calderon, whose husband Ofer and children Sahar and Erez were abducted along with around 250 others when Hamas-led gunmen stormed into southern Israel on 7th October, 2023; the children were subsequently released in the first hostage-for-prisoner exchange in November, 2023, and Ofer, 54, is among those who could be released in the first phase of new ceasefire deal (as quoted on Reuters).
14th January, 2025
"The deal....would free the hostages, halt the fighting, provide security to Israel and allow us to significantly surge humanitarian assistance to the Palestinians who suffered terribly in this war that Hamas started."
- US President Joe Biden in comments on Monday in which he said a ceasefire and hostage release deal was on "the brink" of coming to fruition between Israel and Hamas (as quoted on Reuters).
"The deal....would free the hostages, halt the fighting, provide security to Israel and allow us to significantly surge humanitarian assistance to the Palestinians who suffered terribly in this war that Hamas started."
- US President Joe Biden in comments on Monday in which he said a ceasefire and hostage release deal was on "the brink" of coming to fruition between Israel and Hamas (as quoted on Reuters).
13th January, 2025
“LA County had another night of unimaginable terror and heartbreak."
- Los Angeles County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath, speaking on Sunday as spreading flames and strong winds continue to threaten communities in Los Angeles (as quoted on Reuters).
“LA County had another night of unimaginable terror and heartbreak."
- Los Angeles County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath, speaking on Sunday as spreading flames and strong winds continue to threaten communities in Los Angeles (as quoted on Reuters).
10th January, 2025
"[A] man who never let the tides of politics divert him from his mission to serve and shape the world. The man had character."
- US President Joe Biden in a eulogy at the state funeral of later former US President Jimmy Carter in Washington, DC, on Thursday (as quoted on Reuters).
"[A] man who never let the tides of politics divert him from his mission to serve and shape the world. The man had character."
- US President Joe Biden in a eulogy at the state funeral of later former US President Jimmy Carter in Washington, DC, on Thursday (as quoted on Reuters).
9th January, 2025
"I have only cried three times in my life...During this period, I had the impression that a game of chess was being played, but there were more than just two players."
- Renato Sala, father of journalist Cecilia Sala, who returned home to Rome on Wednesday after she was freed by Iran, three weeks after she was detained in Tehran during a reporting trip (as quoted on Reuters).
"I have only cried three times in my life...During this period, I had the impression that a game of chess was being played, but there were more than just two players."
- Renato Sala, father of journalist Cecilia Sala, who returned home to Rome on Wednesday after she was freed by Iran, three weeks after she was detained in Tehran during a reporting trip (as quoted on Reuters).
8th January, 2025
"There isn't a snowball's chance in hell that Canada would become part of the United States. Workers and communities in both our countries benefit from being each other's biggest trading and security partner."
- Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaking after a suggestion by US President-elect Donald Trump that he might use "economic force" to make Canada the 51st US state (as quoted on Reuters).
"There isn't a snowball's chance in hell that Canada would become part of the United States. Workers and communities in both our countries benefit from being each other's biggest trading and security partner."
- Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaking after a suggestion by US President-elect Donald Trump that he might use "economic force" to make Canada the 51st US state (as quoted on Reuters).
7th January, 2025
"Today was obviously a very important day, and it was about what should be the norm and what the American people should be able to take for granted, which is that one of the most important pillars of our democracy is that there will be a peaceful transfer of power."
- US Vice President Kamala Harris, speaking to reporters in Washington DC, US, as US Congress formally certified Republican President-elect Donald Trump's election victory on Monday. Harris oversaw the roll call of the states in the Vice President's ceremonial role as president of the Senate (as quoted on Reuters).
"Today was obviously a very important day, and it was about what should be the norm and what the American people should be able to take for granted, which is that one of the most important pillars of our democracy is that there will be a peaceful transfer of power."
- US Vice President Kamala Harris, speaking to reporters in Washington DC, US, as US Congress formally certified Republican President-elect Donald Trump's election victory on Monday. Harris oversaw the roll call of the states in the Vice President's ceremonial role as president of the Senate (as quoted on Reuters).
6th January, 2025
“Criminal gangs have murdered and kidnapped physicians, nurses and healthcare workers, including humanitarian workers."
- William O’Neill, the UN’s top expert on human rights in Haiti, in comments in which he also said gangs had “burned, ransacked and destroyed many hospitals and clinics, forcing many to close or suspend their operations”.
“Criminal gangs have murdered and kidnapped physicians, nurses and healthcare workers, including humanitarian workers."
- William O’Neill, the UN’s top expert on human rights in Haiti, in comments in which he also said gangs had “burned, ransacked and destroyed many hospitals and clinics, forcing many to close or suspend their operations”.
3rd January, 2025
"Everyday without a ceasefire will bring more tragedy.”
- Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini, head of UN Palestine refugee agency UNRWA, in a post on X on Thursday following reports dozens of people have been killed and injured following an attack on Al-Mawasi in Gaza.
"Everyday without a ceasefire will bring more tragedy.”
- Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini, head of UN Palestine refugee agency UNRWA, in a post on X on Thursday following reports dozens of people have been killed and injured following an attack on Al-Mawasi in Gaza.
2nd January, 2025
"This is not just an act of terrorism, this is evil."
- New Orleans' Police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick, speaking after 15 people were killed and dozens injured when a truck rammed crowds celebrating New Year's Eve in the US city (as quoted on Reuters).
"This is not just an act of terrorism, this is evil."
- New Orleans' Police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick, speaking after 15 people were killed and dozens injured when a truck rammed crowds celebrating New Year's Eve in the US city (as quoted on Reuters).
31st December, 2024
"Today, America and the world lost an extraordinary leader, statesman and humanitarian. Over six decades, we had the honor of calling Jimmy Carter a dear friend. But, what’s extraordinary about Jimmy Carter, though, is that millions of people throughout America and the world who never met him thought of him as a dear friend as well."
- US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden in a statement following news of the death of former US President Jimmy Carter at the age of 100 (as quoted on Reuters).
"Today, America and the world lost an extraordinary leader, statesman and humanitarian. Over six decades, we had the honor of calling Jimmy Carter a dear friend. But, what’s extraordinary about Jimmy Carter, though, is that millions of people throughout America and the world who never met him thought of him as a dear friend as well."
- US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden in a statement following news of the death of former US President Jimmy Carter at the age of 100 (as quoted on Reuters).
30th December, 2024
“COVID-19 was a wake-up call to the world. The crisis may have passed, but a harsh lesson remains: the world is woefully unprepared for the next pandemic."
- UN Secretary-General António Guterres, speaking in a message commemorating Friday’s International Day of Epidemic Preparedness.
“COVID-19 was a wake-up call to the world. The crisis may have passed, but a harsh lesson remains: the world is woefully unprepared for the next pandemic."
- UN Secretary-General António Guterres, speaking in a message commemorating Friday’s International Day of Epidemic Preparedness.
27th December, 2024
"In bad moments, we can all think that everything is over. Do not lose hope. This is the message I wanted to give you. Do not lose hope."
- Pope Francis, speaking as he opened a special "Holy Door" for the 2025 Catholic Holy Year at the Rebibbia prison on the outskirts of Rome (as quoted on Reuters).
"In bad moments, we can all think that everything is over. Do not lose hope. This is the message I wanted to give you. Do not lose hope."
- Pope Francis, speaking as he opened a special "Holy Door" for the 2025 Catholic Holy Year at the Rebibbia prison on the outskirts of Rome (as quoted on Reuters).
24th December, 2024
“The light that was born when Jesus Christ was born here is the light that moves beyond darkness, so we have to wait, we have to be patient, we have to pray a lot, and we have to stay with our roots because our roots are in Bethlehem."
- Father Issa Thaljieh, the parish priest of the Greek Orthodox Church in the Church of the Nativity (as quoted by Associated Press)
“The light that was born when Jesus Christ was born here is the light that moves beyond darkness, so we have to wait, we have to be patient, we have to pray a lot, and we have to stay with our roots because our roots are in Bethlehem."
- Father Issa Thaljieh, the parish priest of the Greek Orthodox Church in the Church of the Nativity (as quoted by Associated Press)
23rd December, 2024
“Let the weapons fall silent and let the Christmas carols ring out!...Let us pray that at Christmas there will be a ceasefire on all war fronts, in Ukraine, in the Holy Land, throughout the Middle East and throughout the world."
- Pope Francis, speaking as part of his Angelus Prayer on Sunday from his Santa Marta Residence (as quoted on Reuters).
“Let the weapons fall silent and let the Christmas carols ring out!...Let us pray that at Christmas there will be a ceasefire on all war fronts, in Ukraine, in the Holy Land, throughout the Middle East and throughout the world."
- Pope Francis, speaking as part of his Angelus Prayer on Sunday from his Santa Marta Residence (as quoted on Reuters).
20th December, 2024
“[T]oday there is a flame of hope in Syria. That flame must not be extinguished.The people of Syria stand at a moment of history – and a moment of opportunity. That opportunity cannot be missed."
- UN Secretary-General António Guterres, speaking to reporters in New York City in comments in which he said there is “a real risk that progress could unravel” without an “inclusive, credible and peaceful” political transition.
“[T]oday there is a flame of hope in Syria. That flame must not be extinguished.The people of Syria stand at a moment of history – and a moment of opportunity. That opportunity cannot be missed."
- UN Secretary-General António Guterres, speaking to reporters in New York City in comments in which he said there is “a real risk that progress could unravel” without an “inclusive, credible and peaceful” political transition.
19th December, 2024
"I cannot give a death toll because I don't know. I fear the toll will be too heavy."
- Mayotte's acting Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau, speaking to BFMTV on Wednesday, concerning the devastation caused in the French Indian Ocean territory after Cyclone Chido (as quoted on Reuters).
"I cannot give a death toll because I don't know. I fear the toll will be too heavy."
- Mayotte's acting Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau, speaking to BFMTV on Wednesday, concerning the devastation caused in the French Indian Ocean territory after Cyclone Chido (as quoted on Reuters).
18th December, 2024
"We are talking about a system of state terror, which became a machinery of death."
- Former US war crimes ambassador at large Stephen Rapp, speaking to reporters after visiting two mass grave sites in the towns of Qutayfah and Najha near Damascus in Syria (as quoted on Reuters).
"We are talking about a system of state terror, which became a machinery of death."
- Former US war crimes ambassador at large Stephen Rapp, speaking to reporters after visiting two mass grave sites in the towns of Qutayfah and Najha near Damascus in Syria (as quoted on Reuters).
17th December, 2024
“It really is a war landscape. I don’t recognise anything any more. There’s not even a tree left, the hills, there’s not a blade of grass, it’s extraordinary."
- Mayotte resident Camille Cozon Abdourazak, speaking after Cyclone Chido devastated the Indian Ocean island French territory (as quoted on Reuters)
“It really is a war landscape. I don’t recognise anything any more. There’s not even a tree left, the hills, there’s not a blade of grass, it’s extraordinary."
- Mayotte resident Camille Cozon Abdourazak, speaking after Cyclone Chido devastated the Indian Ocean island French territory (as quoted on Reuters)
16th December, 2024
“[Assad’s fall] happened all of a sudden, we didn’t know what to expect…Thank God, we received a lot of assurances ...God willing, we will return to our previous lives and live in our beautiful Syria."
- Lina Akhras, a parish council secretary at the St George Greek Orthodox Cathedral, in comments as Christians in Syria attended the first church services since the fall of Bashar al-Assad (as quoted on Reuters).
“[Assad’s fall] happened all of a sudden, we didn’t know what to expect…Thank God, we received a lot of assurances ...God willing, we will return to our previous lives and live in our beautiful Syria."
- Lina Akhras, a parish council secretary at the St George Greek Orthodox Cathedral, in comments as Christians in Syria attended the first church services since the fall of Bashar al-Assad (as quoted on Reuters).
13th December, 2024
"I will fight to the end. Whether they impeach me or investigate me, I will face it all squarely."
- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol in a lengthy televised address on Thursday; six opposition parties led by the Democratic Party later submitted a bill for Yoon's impeachment to parliament with a vote expected on Saturday (as quoted on Reuters).
"I will fight to the end. Whether they impeach me or investigate me, I will face it all squarely."
- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol in a lengthy televised address on Thursday; six opposition parties led by the Democratic Party later submitted a bill for Yoon's impeachment to parliament with a vote expected on Saturday (as quoted on Reuters).
12th December, 2024
"We will pursue them in Syria, and we ask countries to hand over those who fled so we can achieve justice."
- Syrian rebel leader Ahmad al-Sharaa - better known as Abu Mohammed al-Golani - in a statement on the Syrian state TV's Telegram channel referring to people who took part in the torture or killing of detainees (as quoted on Reuters).
"We will pursue them in Syria, and we ask countries to hand over those who fled so we can achieve justice."
- Syrian rebel leader Ahmad al-Sharaa - better known as Abu Mohammed al-Golani - in a statement on the Syrian state TV's Telegram channel referring to people who took part in the torture or killing of detainees (as quoted on Reuters).
"We have seen over the years any number of militant groups who have seized power, who have promised that they would respect minorities, who have promised that they would respect religious freedom, promised that they would govern in an inclusive way, and then see them fail to meet those promises."
- US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller in comments declining to say whether Washington would change HTS's designation as a foreign terrorist organisation, which prevents the US from assisting it (as quoted on Reuters).
- US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller in comments declining to say whether Washington would change HTS's designation as a foreign terrorist organisation, which prevents the US from assisting it (as quoted on Reuters).
10th December, 2024
"There is a remarkable opportunity for Syria to move toward peace and for its people to begin returning home. But with the situation still uncertain, millions of refugees are carefully assessing how safe it is to do so. Some are eager, while others are hesitant."
- United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi in a statement sent to journalists in which he called for patience as millions of Syrian refugees displaced by the 13-year civil war weigh a possible return to the country (as quoted on Reuters).
"There is a remarkable opportunity for Syria to move toward peace and for its people to begin returning home. But with the situation still uncertain, millions of refugees are carefully assessing how safe it is to do so. Some are eager, while others are hesitant."
- United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi in a statement sent to journalists in which he called for patience as millions of Syrian refugees displaced by the 13-year civil war weigh a possible return to the country (as quoted on Reuters).
9th December, 2024
"The great Syrian revolution has moved from the stage of struggle to overthrow the Assad regime to the struggle to build a Syria together that befits the sacrifices of its people."
- A statement from the Syrian rebel coalition after the fall of the regime of Bashar al-Assad (as quoted on Reuters).
"The great Syrian revolution has moved from the stage of struggle to overthrow the Assad regime to the struggle to build a Syria together that befits the sacrifices of its people."
- A statement from the Syrian rebel coalition after the fall of the regime of Bashar al-Assad (as quoted on Reuters).
6th December, 2024
"Tens of thousands of civilians are at risk in a region already on fire...We are seeing the bitter fruits of a chronic collective failure of previous de-escalation arrangements to produce a genuine nationwide ceasefire or a serious political process to implement Security Council resolutions."
- United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres speaking to reporters in reference to renewed fighting in Syria and what he said was an urgent need for immediate humanitarian access to civilians in need (as quoted on Reuters).
"Tens of thousands of civilians are at risk in a region already on fire...We are seeing the bitter fruits of a chronic collective failure of previous de-escalation arrangements to produce a genuine nationwide ceasefire or a serious political process to implement Security Council resolutions."
- United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres speaking to reporters in reference to renewed fighting in Syria and what he said was an urgent need for immediate humanitarian access to civilians in need (as quoted on Reuters).
5th December, 2024
"This [deficit] reality will not disappear by the magic of a motion of censure."
- France Prime Minister Michel Barnier, speaking after far-right and left-wing lawmakers joined forces to back a no-confidence motion against him for using special constitutional powers to adopt part of an unpopular budget without a final vote in parliament, where it lacked majority support (as quoted in Reuters).
"This [deficit] reality will not disappear by the magic of a motion of censure."
- France Prime Minister Michel Barnier, speaking after far-right and left-wing lawmakers joined forces to back a no-confidence motion against him for using special constitutional powers to adopt part of an unpopular budget without a final vote in parliament, where it lacked majority support (as quoted in Reuters).
4th December, 2024
"For a president who has focused so much on South Korea's international reputation, this makes South Korea look very unstable."
- Mason Richey, a professor at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies in Seoul, speaking in reference to South Korean President's Yoon Suk Yeol's late-night declaration of martial law (and his subsequent announcement it would be rescinded) (as quoted on Reuters).
"For a president who has focused so much on South Korea's international reputation, this makes South Korea look very unstable."
- Mason Richey, a professor at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies in Seoul, speaking in reference to South Korean President's Yoon Suk Yeol's late-night declaration of martial law (and his subsequent announcement it would be rescinded) (as quoted on Reuters).
3rd December, 2024
"We must continue to back Ukraine and do what it takes to support their self-defence for as long as it takes. To put Ukraine in the strongest possible position for negotiations so they can secure a just and lasting peace on their terms that guarantees their security, independence - and right to choose their own future."
- British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in a speech in London on Monday (as quoted on Reuters).
"We must continue to back Ukraine and do what it takes to support their self-defence for as long as it takes. To put Ukraine in the strongest possible position for negotiations so they can secure a just and lasting peace on their terms that guarantees their security, independence - and right to choose their own future."
- British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in a speech in London on Monday (as quoted on Reuters).
2nd December, 2024
"Our visit to the memorial today in particular reminds us of the importance of ensuring peace. Peace is priceless and war has no winner. We have to fight - fight together - to prevent war."
- Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te, speaking on a sensitive two-day trip to Hawaii that is officially categorised as a stopover on the way to three Pacific island nations that maintain formal ties with Taiwan, which China claims as its territory (as quoted on Reuters).
"Our visit to the memorial today in particular reminds us of the importance of ensuring peace. Peace is priceless and war has no winner. We have to fight - fight together - to prevent war."
- Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te, speaking on a sensitive two-day trip to Hawaii that is officially categorised as a stopover on the way to three Pacific island nations that maintain formal ties with Taiwan, which China claims as its territory (as quoted on Reuters).
29th November, 2024
"Platforms now have a social responsibility to ensure the safety of our kids is a priority for them."
- Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, speaking after country's parliament passed a bill banning those under the age of 16 from using social media services (as quoted on Reuters).
"Platforms now have a social responsibility to ensure the safety of our kids is a priority for them."
- Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, speaking after country's parliament passed a bill banning those under the age of 16 from using social media services (as quoted on Reuters).
28th November, 2024
"I received an auspicious sign yesterday, the first ray of hope for peace amid the darkness of the past months. It is a moment of great importance, especially for civilians who were paying an enormous price of this spreading conflict."
- UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres in comments referring to the agreement of a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in which he reiterated calls for a ceasefire in Gaza (as quoted by Reuters).
"I received an auspicious sign yesterday, the first ray of hope for peace amid the darkness of the past months. It is a moment of great importance, especially for civilians who were paying an enormous price of this spreading conflict."
- UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres in comments referring to the agreement of a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in which he reiterated calls for a ceasefire in Gaza (as quoted by Reuters).
27th November, 2024
"This is designed to be a permanent cessation of hostilities. What is left of Hezbollah and other terrorist organisations will not be allowed to threaten the security of Israel again.”
- US President Joe Biden, announcing a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah which will take effect on Wednesday (as quoted on Reuters).
"This is designed to be a permanent cessation of hostilities. What is left of Hezbollah and other terrorist organisations will not be allowed to threaten the security of Israel again.”
- US President Joe Biden, announcing a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah which will take effect on Wednesday (as quoted on Reuters).
26th November, 2024
“Our world is drowning in plastic pollution. Every year, we produce 460 million tonnes of plastic, much of which is quickly thrown away."
- UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, speaking via via video message to those attending the fifth Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee discussions in Busan, South Korea aimed at developing an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution.
“Our world is drowning in plastic pollution. Every year, we produce 460 million tonnes of plastic, much of which is quickly thrown away."
- UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, speaking via via video message to those attending the fifth Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee discussions in Busan, South Korea aimed at developing an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution.
25th November, 2024
"I regret to say that this document is nothing more than an optical illusion. This, in our opinion, will not address the enormity of the challenge we all face. Therefore, we oppose the adoption of this document."
- Indian COP29 delegation representative Chandni Raina, speaking after countries at the summit in Azerbaijan adopted a $US300 billion a year global finance target (as quoted on Reuters).
"I regret to say that this document is nothing more than an optical illusion. This, in our opinion, will not address the enormity of the challenge we all face. Therefore, we oppose the adoption of this document."
- Indian COP29 delegation representative Chandni Raina, speaking after countries at the summit in Azerbaijan adopted a $US300 billion a year global finance target (as quoted on Reuters).
22nd November, 2024
"Today is a dark day in the history of humanity, the international court in The Hague which was invented in order to protect humanity has become today the enemy of humanity."
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a video posted on social media platform X after the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for the Israeli PM, former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant and Hamas commander Ibrahim al-Masri, who is believed to be dead (as quoted on Reuters).
"Today is a dark day in the history of humanity, the international court in The Hague which was invented in order to protect humanity has become today the enemy of humanity."
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a video posted on social media platform X after the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for the Israeli PM, former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant and Hamas commander Ibrahim al-Masri, who is believed to be dead (as quoted on Reuters).
21st November, 2024
“Port-au-Prince’s estimated four million people are practically being held hostage as gangs now control all the main roads in and out of the capital."
- UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk in a statement released on 20th November, 2024.
“Port-au-Prince’s estimated four million people are practically being held hostage as gangs now control all the main roads in and out of the capital."
- UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk in a statement released on 20th November, 2024.
20th November, 2024
"Our true crime for Beijing is that we were not content with playing along in manipulated elections. We dared to confront the regime with the question: will democracy ever be possible within such a structure? The answer was a complete crackdown on all fronts of society."
- Gwyneth Ho, a pro-democracy activist who was sentenced to seven years imprisonment in Hong Kong on Tuesday, writing in a Facebook post (as quoted on Reuters).
"Our true crime for Beijing is that we were not content with playing along in manipulated elections. We dared to confront the regime with the question: will democracy ever be possible within such a structure? The answer was a complete crackdown on all fronts of society."
- Gwyneth Ho, a pro-democracy activist who was sentenced to seven years imprisonment in Hong Kong on Tuesday, writing in a Facebook post (as quoted on Reuters).
19th November, 2024
"That is a major escalation by Russia bringing in an Asian military to a conflict inside Europe. We will continue to do what is appropriate to hold Russia accountable for its actions, including its escalatory actions, and to hold North Korea accountable for its escalatory actions."
- US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller, referring to Russia's deployment of North Korean troops, in a briefing in which he declined to confirm the outgoing Biden administration had decided to allow the Ukraine to strike far into Russia with US-made weapon (as quoted on Reuters).
"That is a major escalation by Russia bringing in an Asian military to a conflict inside Europe. We will continue to do what is appropriate to hold Russia accountable for its actions, including its escalatory actions, and to hold North Korea accountable for its escalatory actions."
- US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller, referring to Russia's deployment of North Korean troops, in a briefing in which he declined to confirm the outgoing Biden administration had decided to allow the Ukraine to strike far into Russia with US-made weapon (as quoted on Reuters).
18th November, 2024
"The world's forest trees breathe carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere, and yet each minute, the world is chopping down the equivalent [of] 10 soccer fields worth of forest."
- US President Joe Biden, speaking as he became the first sitting US president to visit the Amazon rainforest on Sunday (as quoted on Reuters).
"The world's forest trees breathe carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere, and yet each minute, the world is chopping down the equivalent [of] 10 soccer fields worth of forest."
- US President Joe Biden, speaking as he became the first sitting US president to visit the Amazon rainforest on Sunday (as quoted on Reuters).
15th November, 2024
"Human Rights Watch found that forced displacement has been widespread, and the evidence shows it has been systematic and part of a state policy. Such acts also constitute crimes against humanity."
- From a Human Rights Watch report which found Israeli authorities have caused a forced displacement of Palestinian people in Gaza to an extent that constitutes war crimes and crimes against humanity (as quoted on Reuters).
"Human Rights Watch found that forced displacement has been widespread, and the evidence shows it has been systematic and part of a state policy. Such acts also constitute crimes against humanity."
- From a Human Rights Watch report which found Israeli authorities have caused a forced displacement of Palestinian people in Gaza to an extent that constitutes war crimes and crimes against humanity (as quoted on Reuters).
14th November, 2024
"The church is a very, very large organisation, and a very dispersed organisation. We're a place where...thousands and thousands of people, anyone is able to be part of our church, so safeguarding such an organisation is a challenge."
- Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell, the second-most senior bishop in the Church of England, speaking to BBC Radio (as quoted on Reuters)
"The church is a very, very large organisation, and a very dispersed organisation. We're a place where...thousands and thousands of people, anyone is able to be part of our church, so safeguarding such an organisation is a challenge."
- Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell, the second-most senior bishop in the Church of England, speaking to BBC Radio (as quoted on Reuters)
13th November, 2024
"The last few days have renewed my long felt and profound sense of shame at the historic safeguarding failures of the Church of England. As I step down I do so in sorrow with all victims and survivors of abuse."
- Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby in his resignation letter (as quoted on Reuters).
"The last few days have renewed my long felt and profound sense of shame at the historic safeguarding failures of the Church of England. As I step down I do so in sorrow with all victims and survivors of abuse."
- Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby in his resignation letter (as quoted on Reuters).
12th November, 2024
"The Kingdom renews its condemnation and categorical rejection of the genocide committed by Israel against the brotherly Palestinian people."
- Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, speaking at an Arab Islamic summit, echoing comments by Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud late last month (as quoted on Reuters).
"The Kingdom renews its condemnation and categorical rejection of the genocide committed by Israel against the brotherly Palestinian people."
- Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, speaking at an Arab Islamic summit, echoing comments by Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud late last month (as quoted on Reuters).
11th November, 2024
"Now it is our job to continue to put pressure in order to bring about the fruits of that victory."
- Israel Defence Minister Israel Katz in comments on Sunday in which he said Israel has defeated Hezbollah and that eliminating its leader Hassan Nasrallah was the crowning achievement (as quoted on Reuters).
"Now it is our job to continue to put pressure in order to bring about the fruits of that victory."
- Israel Defence Minister Israel Katz in comments on Sunday in which he said Israel has defeated Hezbollah and that eliminating its leader Hassan Nasrallah was the crowning achievement (as quoted on Reuters).
8th November, 2024
"We cannot delegate our security to the Americans forever....We need to be able to defend ourselves."
- French President Emmanuel Macron, speaking to fellow EU leaders in Budapest at a summit of the European Political Community, in comments in which he warned that Europe must not become a weak "herbivore" surrounded by "carnivores" (as quoted on Reuters).
"We cannot delegate our security to the Americans forever....We need to be able to defend ourselves."
- French President Emmanuel Macron, speaking to fellow EU leaders in Budapest at a summit of the European Political Community, in comments in which he warned that Europe must not become a weak "herbivore" surrounded by "carnivores" (as quoted on Reuters).
7th November, 2024
"America has given us an unprecedented and powerful mandate."
- Donald Trump, speaking in West Palm Beach in Florida after winning the US election (as quoted on Reuters)
"America has given us an unprecedented and powerful mandate."
- Donald Trump, speaking in West Palm Beach in Florida after winning the US election (as quoted on Reuters)
6th November, 2024
"The first battles with North Korean soldiers open a new page of instability in the world."
- Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy speaking in a nightly video address on Tuesday (as quoted on Reuters).
"The first battles with North Korean soldiers open a new page of instability in the world."
- Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy speaking in a nightly video address on Tuesday (as quoted on Reuters).
5th November, 2024
"[E]lection infrastructure has never been more secure and that the election community has never been better prepared to deliver safe, secure, free and fair elections."
- US cybersecurity agency director Jen Easterly in comments that her department has not seen evidence of any activity that could directly impact the outcome of the US election, despite a surge in disinformation (as quoted on Reuters)
"[E]lection infrastructure has never been more secure and that the election community has never been better prepared to deliver safe, secure, free and fair elections."
- US cybersecurity agency director Jen Easterly in comments that her department has not seen evidence of any activity that could directly impact the outcome of the US election, despite a surge in disinformation (as quoted on Reuters)
4th November, 2024
"It was known and nobody did anything to avoid it."
- A young man speaking to Spain's King Felipe during a visit to flood-affected Paiporta where Queen Letizia, and Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez faced fierce protests after the death toll from the floods in the Valencia region passed 217 (as quoted on Reuters)
"It was known and nobody did anything to avoid it."
- A young man speaking to Spain's King Felipe during a visit to flood-affected Paiporta where Queen Letizia, and Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez faced fierce protests after the death toll from the floods in the Valencia region passed 217 (as quoted on Reuters)
1st November, 2024
"We don't want to live here anymore. As soon as we get a couple of raindrops, we're already checking our phones."
- Antonio Molina, 52, a resident of the Spanish community of Godelleta, speaking after devastating floods have caused at least 158 deaths in Spain's Valencia region (as quoted on Reuters).
"We don't want to live here anymore. As soon as we get a couple of raindrops, we're already checking our phones."
- Antonio Molina, 52, a resident of the Spanish community of Godelleta, speaking after devastating floods have caused at least 158 deaths in Spain's Valencia region (as quoted on Reuters).
31st October, 2024
"After any period of repression, upheaval and violence, there needs to be a national process of truth and healing to move forward."
- UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk, speaking after concluding a visit to Bangladesh following protests that led to the downfall of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina (as quoted on Reuters)
"After any period of repression, upheaval and violence, there needs to be a national process of truth and healing to move forward."
- UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk, speaking after concluding a visit to Bangladesh following protests that led to the downfall of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina (as quoted on Reuters)
30th October, 2024
“[T]orture is used as a state sanctioned tool for systematic oppression, to maintain control and to stifle dissent.”
- Mariana Katzarova, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Russian Federation, speaking in reference to Russia ahead of the presentation of a report to the General Assembly (as quoted on UN News)
“[T]orture is used as a state sanctioned tool for systematic oppression, to maintain control and to stifle dissent.”
- Mariana Katzarova, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Russian Federation, speaking in reference to Russia ahead of the presentation of a report to the General Assembly (as quoted on UN News)
29th October, 2024
"Current national climate plans fall miles short of what's needed to stop global heating from crippling every economy and wrecking billions of lives and livelihoods across every country."
- Simon Stiell, secretary general of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), speaking as the group's annual assessment shows national pledges to cut greenhouse gas emissions still fall far short of what is needed to limit catastrophic global warming (as quoted on Reuters).
"Current national climate plans fall miles short of what's needed to stop global heating from crippling every economy and wrecking billions of lives and livelihoods across every country."
- Simon Stiell, secretary general of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), speaking as the group's annual assessment shows national pledges to cut greenhouse gas emissions still fall far short of what is needed to limit catastrophic global warming (as quoted on Reuters).
28th October, 2024
“It’s a sin on our soul…I formally apologise.”
- US President Joe Biden formally apologising on 25th October for the US Government’s role in running abusive Native American boarding schools for more than 150 years (as quoted on Reuters).
“It’s a sin on our soul…I formally apologise.”
- US President Joe Biden formally apologising on 25th October for the US Government’s role in running abusive Native American boarding schools for more than 150 years (as quoted on Reuters).
25th October, 2024
"I am deeply saddened for what happened and apologise on behalf of the government."
- Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, apologising for the deaths two decades ago of dozens of Muslim protesters who were piled up in army trucks; the move came hours from the expiry of the statute of limitations on an incident over which no state official has been convicted (as quoted on Reuters).
"I am deeply saddened for what happened and apologise on behalf of the government."
- Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, apologising for the deaths two decades ago of dozens of Muslim protesters who were piled up in army trucks; the move came hours from the expiry of the statute of limitations on an incident over which no state official has been convicted (as quoted on Reuters).
24th October, 2024
“It recognised that like bullets, bombs and blades, the widespread systematic use of sexual violence decimates communities, drives displacement and inflicts trauma that echoes across generations."
- UN expert Pramila Patten at a UN ceremony marking 15 years of a UN mandate on sexual violence and conflict.
“It recognised that like bullets, bombs and blades, the widespread systematic use of sexual violence decimates communities, drives displacement and inflicts trauma that echoes across generations."
- UN expert Pramila Patten at a UN ceremony marking 15 years of a UN mandate on sexual violence and conflict.
23rd October, 2024
"In northern Gaza, people are just waiting to die. They feel deserted, hopeless and alone...I am calling for an immediate truce, even if for a few hours, to enable safe humanitarian passage for families who wish to leave the area & reach safer places."
- Philippe Lazzarini, head of the UNRWA relief agency, in a statement on X.
"In northern Gaza, people are just waiting to die. They feel deserted, hopeless and alone...I am calling for an immediate truce, even if for a few hours, to enable safe humanitarian passage for families who wish to leave the area & reach safer places."
- Philippe Lazzarini, head of the UNRWA relief agency, in a statement on X.
22nd October, 2024
"We call on your support, as Prime Minister, to ensure that the government of Israel upholds its obligations and commitments to enable effective emergency relief operations, and to protect the safety and security of our staff and the civilians they serve."
- UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell and WFP Executive Director Cindy McCain in a letter to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dated 11th October in reference to the humanitarian situation in Gaza Strip, West Bank and Lebanon (as quoted on Reuters).
"We call on your support, as Prime Minister, to ensure that the government of Israel upholds its obligations and commitments to enable effective emergency relief operations, and to protect the safety and security of our staff and the civilians they serve."
- UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell and WFP Executive Director Cindy McCain in a letter to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dated 11th October in reference to the humanitarian situation in Gaza Strip, West Bank and Lebanon (as quoted on Reuters).
21st October, 2024
"Horrifying scenes unfolding in Gaza, amidst conflict, relentless Israeli strikes & an ever-worsening humanitarian crisis. I condemn the continuing attacks on civilians. Hostages must be freed, displacement of Palestinians must cease, & civilians must be protected."
- UN Middle East peace envoy Tor Wennesland in a post on X.
"Horrifying scenes unfolding in Gaza, amidst conflict, relentless Israeli strikes & an ever-worsening humanitarian crisis. I condemn the continuing attacks on civilians. Hostages must be freed, displacement of Palestinians must cease, & civilians must be protected."
- UN Middle East peace envoy Tor Wennesland in a post on X.
18th October, 2024
"Today we have settled the score. Today evil has been dealt a blow but our task has still not been completed. To the dear hostage families, I say: This is an important moment in the war. We will continue full force until all your loved ones, our loved ones, are home."
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a recorded statement made after Israel said it had killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, a mastermind of the 7th October, 2023, attack that triggered the Gaza war (as quoted on Reuters).
"Today we have settled the score. Today evil has been dealt a blow but our task has still not been completed. To the dear hostage families, I say: This is an important moment in the war. We will continue full force until all your loved ones, our loved ones, are home."
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a recorded statement made after Israel said it had killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, a mastermind of the 7th October, 2023, attack that triggered the Gaza war (as quoted on Reuters).
17th October, 2024
“On the election of 2020, I've answered this question directly a million times. No! I think there are serious problems in 2020, So, did Donald Trump lose the election in 2020? Not by the words that I would use.”
- Republican vice-presidential candidate JD Vance, speaking as he took questions from reporters at a campaign event in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, US (as quoted on Reuters).
“On the election of 2020, I've answered this question directly a million times. No! I think there are serious problems in 2020, So, did Donald Trump lose the election in 2020? Not by the words that I would use.”
- Republican vice-presidential candidate JD Vance, speaking as he took questions from reporters at a campaign event in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, US (as quoted on Reuters).
16th October, 2024
"Unless we receive additional resources, millions of people risk going through the worst lean season in decades without assistance."
- World Food Programme spokesperson Tomson Phiri speaking to a Geneva press briefing about the food crisis in southern Africa (as quoted on Reuters).
"Unless we receive additional resources, millions of people risk going through the worst lean season in decades without assistance."
- World Food Programme spokesperson Tomson Phiri speaking to a Geneva press briefing about the food crisis in southern Africa (as quoted on Reuters).
15th October, 2024
"We are staying. We are in the south of Lebanon under a security council mandate, so it's important to keep an international presence and to keep the UN flag in the area."
- A spokesperson for UN mission UNIFIL in a post on X which came after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected accusations that Israeli troops had deliberately targeted UNIFIL peacekeepers in Lebanon as "completely false" and repeated a call for them to be withdrawn from combat zones (as quoted on Reuters).
"We are staying. We are in the south of Lebanon under a security council mandate, so it's important to keep an international presence and to keep the UN flag in the area."
- A spokesperson for UN mission UNIFIL in a post on X which came after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected accusations that Israeli troops had deliberately targeted UNIFIL peacekeepers in Lebanon as "completely false" and repeated a call for them to be withdrawn from combat zones (as quoted on Reuters).
14th October, 2024
“[The win] will be a great force to appeal to the world that the abolition of nuclear weapons and everlasting peace can be achieved. Nuclear weapons should absolutely be abolished.”
- Toshiyuki Mimaki, co-chair of Nihon Hidankyo (Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations), speaking after the group won the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize (as quoted on Reuters).
“[The win] will be a great force to appeal to the world that the abolition of nuclear weapons and everlasting peace can be achieved. Nuclear weapons should absolutely be abolished.”
- Toshiyuki Mimaki, co-chair of Nihon Hidankyo (Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations), speaking after the group won the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize (as quoted on Reuters).
11th October, 2024
"The evacuation orders saved lives."
- Deanne Criswell, head of Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in the US, referring to evacuations which took place ahead of the impact of Hurricane Milton in Florida; at least 10 people died in the hurricane (as quoted on Reuters).
"The evacuation orders saved lives."
- Deanne Criswell, head of Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in the US, referring to evacuations which took place ahead of the impact of Hurricane Milton in Florida; at least 10 people died in the hurricane (as quoted on Reuters).
10th October, 2024
"These catastrophic conditions were predicted months ago, and yet, have still not been addressed. That must change, and now."
- US Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield, speaking to the UN Security Council in reference to the situation in Gaza among Palestinian civilians (as quoted on Reuters).
"These catastrophic conditions were predicted months ago, and yet, have still not been addressed. That must change, and now."
- US Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield, speaking to the UN Security Council in reference to the situation in Gaza among Palestinian civilians (as quoted on Reuters).
9th October, 2024
"If you choose to stay in one of those evacuation areas, you're going to die."
- Tampa Mayor Jane Castor warned people against riding out Hurricane Milton which is set to impact Florida's Tampa Bay area (as quoted on Reuters).
"If you choose to stay in one of those evacuation areas, you're going to die."
- Tampa Mayor Jane Castor warned people against riding out Hurricane Milton which is set to impact Florida's Tampa Bay area (as quoted on Reuters).
8th October, 2024
“It seems that few people care about what is most needed and what is most desired: dialogue and peace. Violence never brings peace. History proves this, yet years and years of conflict seem to have taught us nothing.”
- Pope Francis, in an open letter to Catholics in the Middle East, referring to the widening conflict (as quoted on Reuters).
“It seems that few people care about what is most needed and what is most desired: dialogue and peace. Violence never brings peace. History proves this, yet years and years of conflict seem to have taught us nothing.”
- Pope Francis, in an open letter to Catholics in the Middle East, referring to the widening conflict (as quoted on Reuters).
7th October, 2024
"As you can see, we are being attacked on several fronts."
- Haiti's Prime Minister Garry Conille, speaking to reporters after at least 70 people were killed after members of the Gran Grif gang stormed through the town of Pont-Sonde on Thursday (as quoted on Reuters).
"As you can see, we are being attacked on several fronts."
- Haiti's Prime Minister Garry Conille, speaking to reporters after at least 70 people were killed after members of the Gran Grif gang stormed through the town of Pont-Sonde on Thursday (as quoted on Reuters).
4th October, 2024
"The level of trauma, the level of fear amongst the population, has been extreme."
- Imran Riza, UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Lebanon, speaking in an interview with Reuters amid the ongoing conflict in Lebanon.
"The level of trauma, the level of fear amongst the population, has been extreme."
- Imran Riza, UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Lebanon, speaking in an interview with Reuters amid the ongoing conflict in Lebanon.
3rd October, 2024
"Stop fighting. We don't need more blood. We don't need more destruction. There is an immediate need for a ceasefire."
- Lebanon's caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati, speaking in an online briefing organised by the American Task Force on Lebanon, a US-based non-profit, in reference to the ongoing fighting between Israel and Hezbollah (as quoted on Reuters).
"Stop fighting. We don't need more blood. We don't need more destruction. There is an immediate need for a ceasefire."
- Lebanon's caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati, speaking in an online briefing organised by the American Task Force on Lebanon, a US-based non-profit, in reference to the ongoing fighting between Israel and Hezbollah (as quoted on Reuters).
2nd October, 2024
"This must stop. We absolutely need a ceasefire."
- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, speaking after Iran fired scores of missiles on Israel (as quoted on Reuters).
"This must stop. We absolutely need a ceasefire."
- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, speaking after Iran fired scores of missiles on Israel (as quoted on Reuters).
1st October, 2024
"Reports on each of our frontline sectors, our capabilities, our future capabilities and our specific tasks: The situation is very, very difficult...Everything that can be done this autumn, everything that we can achieve must be achieved."
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, speaking in his nightly video address following a more than two-and-a-half hour meeting with top commanders (as quoted on Reuters).
"Reports on each of our frontline sectors, our capabilities, our future capabilities and our specific tasks: The situation is very, very difficult...Everything that can be done this autumn, everything that we can achieve must be achieved."
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, speaking in his nightly video address following a more than two-and-a-half hour meeting with top commanders (as quoted on Reuters).
30th September, 2024
"There is no place for abuse. There is no place for the cover-up of abuse."
- Pope Francis, speaking at a Mass at Brussels' King Baudouin soccer stadium in Belgium, at the conclusion of his trip to Luxembourg and Belgium (as quoted on Reuters).
"There is no place for abuse. There is no place for the cover-up of abuse."
- Pope Francis, speaking at a Mass at Brussels' King Baudouin soccer stadium in Belgium, at the conclusion of his trip to Luxembourg and Belgium (as quoted on Reuters).
27th September, 2024
"So let me be clear, Israel and Lebanon can choose a different path, despite the sharp escalation in recent days, a diplomatic solution is still viable."
- US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, speaking in London, as discussions were continuing for a 21-day ceasefire (as quoted on Reuters)
"So let me be clear, Israel and Lebanon can choose a different path, despite the sharp escalation in recent days, a diplomatic solution is still viable."
- US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, speaking in London, as discussions were continuing for a 21-day ceasefire (as quoted on Reuters)
26th September, 2024
"We are nowhere near winning this, and the simple reality is that we won't without your help."
- Haitian Prime Minister Garry Conille, speaking in reference to his country's war against armed gangs that control most of the capital at an event on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly (as quoted on Reuters).
"We are nowhere near winning this, and the simple reality is that we won't without your help."
- Haitian Prime Minister Garry Conille, speaking in reference to his country's war against armed gangs that control most of the capital at an event on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly (as quoted on Reuters).
25th September, 2024
"They can trample international law. They can violate the United Nations Charter. They can invade another country, lay waste to whole societies, or utterly disregard the welfare of their own people. And nothing will happen. The level of impunity in the world is politically indefensible and morally intolerable."
- United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, speaking at the UN General Assembly on Tuesday in comments saying that a growing number of governments and other groups feel they are "entitled to a get out of jail free card" and citing wars in Ukraine, the Gaza Strip and Sudan (as quoted on Reuters).
"They can trample international law. They can violate the United Nations Charter. They can invade another country, lay waste to whole societies, or utterly disregard the welfare of their own people. And nothing will happen. The level of impunity in the world is politically indefensible and morally intolerable."
- United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, speaking at the UN General Assembly on Tuesday in comments saying that a growing number of governments and other groups feel they are "entitled to a get out of jail free card" and citing wars in Ukraine, the Gaza Strip and Sudan (as quoted on Reuters).
24th September, 2024
"What kind of future do we intend to hand down to our children and grandchildren? It is not a world where freedom is restricted and the will of the people is suppressed. It should be a safe and peaceful society based on freedom and democracy, which the United States has played a leading role in building since the end of World War II."
- Japan's outgoing prime minister, Fumio Kishida, reiterating a call for continued US involvement and leadership in East Asia and the world, speaking at an event hosted by Bloomberg in New York (as quoted on Reuters).
"What kind of future do we intend to hand down to our children and grandchildren? It is not a world where freedom is restricted and the will of the people is suppressed. It should be a safe and peaceful society based on freedom and democracy, which the United States has played a leading role in building since the end of World War II."
- Japan's outgoing prime minister, Fumio Kishida, reiterating a call for continued US involvement and leadership in East Asia and the world, speaking at an event hosted by Bloomberg in New York (as quoted on Reuters).
23rd September, 2024
"This fall will determine the future of this war."
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in a post on X after he arrived in the United States on Sunday to attend sessions at the UN General Assembly and urged his partners to help achieve "a shared victory for a truly just peace" (as quoted on Reuters).
"This fall will determine the future of this war."
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in a post on X after he arrived in the United States on Sunday to attend sessions at the UN General Assembly and urged his partners to help achieve "a shared victory for a truly just peace" (as quoted on Reuters).
20th September, 2024
"I call on all sides to refrain from steps that will further exacerbate the situation and take immediate steps to deescalate."
- Tor Wennesland, special coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, in a statement to the UN Security Council on 18th September, 2024.
"I call on all sides to refrain from steps that will further exacerbate the situation and take immediate steps to deescalate."
- Tor Wennesland, special coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, in a statement to the UN Security Council on 18th September, 2024.
19th September, 2024
"It is certainly the case that global health is somewhat eclipsed by issues around climate change and conflict...The same people… the very poorest people are being hit by this triple whammy."
- Peter Sands, head of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, speaking in London ahead of Thursday's release of the Global Fund’s 2024 report (as quoted on Reuters).
"It is certainly the case that global health is somewhat eclipsed by issues around climate change and conflict...The same people… the very poorest people are being hit by this triple whammy."
- Peter Sands, head of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, speaking in London ahead of Thursday's release of the Global Fund’s 2024 report (as quoted on Reuters).
18th September, 2024
“As time passes by, the threats to the life and well-being of the hostages intensifies, and the urgency of action to ensure their release and put an end to the war grows."
- Alice Edwards, the UN Human Rights Council-appointed special rapporteur on torture, in a news release referring to the 97 hostages still unaccounted for, presumed to be held in Gaza, following the 7th October Hamas attack on Israel .
“As time passes by, the threats to the life and well-being of the hostages intensifies, and the urgency of action to ensure their release and put an end to the war grows."
- Alice Edwards, the UN Human Rights Council-appointed special rapporteur on torture, in a news release referring to the 97 hostages still unaccounted for, presumed to be held in Gaza, following the 7th October Hamas attack on Israel .
17th September, 2024
“Effective humanitarian operations require the right quality, quantity, and a broad range of goods to meet the daily needs of civilians in Gaza. That goal is not being met.”
- Sigrid Kaag, UN senior humanitarian and reconstruction coordinator for the Gaza Strip, in comments to the UN Security Council on Monday, 16th September, 2024.
“Effective humanitarian operations require the right quality, quantity, and a broad range of goods to meet the daily needs of civilians in Gaza. That goal is not being met.”
- Sigrid Kaag, UN senior humanitarian and reconstruction coordinator for the Gaza Strip, in comments to the UN Security Council on Monday, 16th September, 2024.
13th September, 2024
"THERE WILL BE NO THIRD DEBATE!"
- Former US President Donald Trump in a post on social media site Truth Social (as quoted on Reuters).
"THERE WILL BE NO THIRD DEBATE!"
- Former US President Donald Trump in a post on social media site Truth Social (as quoted on Reuters).
12th September, 2024
"My home is now part of the river."
- Nguyen Van Hung, 56, who lives in a neighbourhood on the banks of the Red River, speaking about the flooding which has occurred in Vietnam, killing at least 179 deaths and seeing thousands of people evacuated (as quoted on Reuters).
"My home is now part of the river."
- Nguyen Van Hung, 56, who lives in a neighbourhood on the banks of the Red River, speaking about the flooding which has occurred in Vietnam, killing at least 179 deaths and seeing thousands of people evacuated (as quoted on Reuters).
11th September, 2024
"How wonderful that here in Timor-Leste there are so many children! Indeed, you are a young country, and we can see every corner of your land teeming with life."
- Pope Francis, speaking at an open-air Mass in at Tasitolu park in Dili, East Timor (as quoted on Reuters).
"How wonderful that here in Timor-Leste there are so many children! Indeed, you are a young country, and we can see every corner of your land teeming with life."
- Pope Francis, speaking at an open-air Mass in at Tasitolu park in Dili, East Timor (as quoted on Reuters).
10th September, 2024
“During the first week of the new academic year, educational facilities in areas including Dnipro, Kryvyi Rih, Kyiv, Lviv and Sumy were reportedly damaged in attacks. Evacuations across areas closer to the frontline are also ongoing with education once again disrupted as children flee their homes.”
- John Marks, interim UNICEF Representative in Ukraine, in a renewed appeal for schools to be protected as war rages on.
“During the first week of the new academic year, educational facilities in areas including Dnipro, Kryvyi Rih, Kyiv, Lviv and Sumy were reportedly damaged in attacks. Evacuations across areas closer to the frontline are also ongoing with education once again disrupted as children flee their homes.”
- John Marks, interim UNICEF Representative in Ukraine, in a renewed appeal for schools to be protected as war rages on.
9th September, 2024
"[P]ut an end to destructive behaviours such as violence, infidelity, exploitation, alcohol and drug abuse, evils which imprison and take away the happiness of so many of our brothers and sisters".
- Pope Francis, speaking to local Catholics at a gathering in remote Vanimo, Papua New Guinea, on Sunday (as quoted on Reuters).
"[P]ut an end to destructive behaviours such as violence, infidelity, exploitation, alcohol and drug abuse, evils which imprison and take away the happiness of so many of our brothers and sisters".
- Pope Francis, speaking to local Catholics at a gathering in remote Vanimo, Papua New Guinea, on Sunday (as quoted on Reuters).
5th September, 2024
"This is indispensable for meeting common challenges, including that of countering extremism and intolerance, which through the distortion of religion attempt to impose their views by using deception and violence."
- Pope Francis, in comments during his visit to Jakarta, Indonesia, in which he said the Catholic Church would increase its efforts toward inter-religious dialogue in hopes of helping tamp down extremism (as quoted on Reuters).
"This is indispensable for meeting common challenges, including that of countering extremism and intolerance, which through the distortion of religion attempt to impose their views by using deception and violence."
- Pope Francis, in comments during his visit to Jakarta, Indonesia, in which he said the Catholic Church would increase its efforts toward inter-religious dialogue in hopes of helping tamp down extremism (as quoted on Reuters).
4th September, 2024
"There is no denying that there is an authoritarian escalation in Venezuela. We do not feel openness to dialogue, there is a very strong reaction to any comment."
- Brazilian foreign policy adviser Celso Amorim, who slammed Venezuela's arrest warrant for opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez as "very concerning" (as quoted on Reuters).
"There is no denying that there is an authoritarian escalation in Venezuela. We do not feel openness to dialogue, there is a very strong reaction to any comment."
- Brazilian foreign policy adviser Celso Amorim, who slammed Venezuela's arrest warrant for opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez as "very concerning" (as quoted on Reuters).
3rd September, 2024
"No."
- US President Joe Biden, responding to a reporter's question about whether he thought Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was doing enough to reach a hostage deal; he did not elaborate further (as quoted on Reuters).
"No."
- US President Joe Biden, responding to a reporter's question about whether he thought Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was doing enough to reach a hostage deal; he did not elaborate further (as quoted on Reuters).
2nd September, 2024
"Take to the streets and shut down the country until everyone returns. They can still be saved."
- Gil Dickmann, in a post on X, written after the Israeli military announced the recovery of the bodies of six hostages - including Dickmann's cousin Carmel Gat - from a tunnel in the southern Gaza city of Rafah (as quoted on Reuters).
"Take to the streets and shut down the country until everyone returns. They can still be saved."
- Gil Dickmann, in a post on X, written after the Israeli military announced the recovery of the bodies of six hostages - including Dickmann's cousin Carmel Gat - from a tunnel in the southern Gaza city of Rafah (as quoted on Reuters).
30th August, 2024
"This verdict is setting a very dangerous precedent that could be further used by Beijing to suppress any independent voices."
- Aleksandra Bielakowska, the Asia-Pacific advocacy manager for Reporters without Borders (RSF), speaking after a Hong Kong court found two editors - Chung Pui-kuen and Patrick Lam - of the now-defunct Stand News media outlet guilty of conspiring to publish seditious articles (as quoted on Reuters).
"This verdict is setting a very dangerous precedent that could be further used by Beijing to suppress any independent voices."
- Aleksandra Bielakowska, the Asia-Pacific advocacy manager for Reporters without Borders (RSF), speaking after a Hong Kong court found two editors - Chung Pui-kuen and Patrick Lam - of the now-defunct Stand News media outlet guilty of conspiring to publish seditious articles (as quoted on Reuters).
29th March, 2024
"Democracy and its fundamental values remain under attack globally and we don't have to look any further than Venezuela, where Nicolas Maduro continues to undermine the democratic will of the Venezuelan people."
- Army General Laura Richardson, commander of the US military's Southern Command, speaking in Chile's capital, Santiago, at a gathering of military leaders from across Latin America (as quoted on Reuters).
"Democracy and its fundamental values remain under attack globally and we don't have to look any further than Venezuela, where Nicolas Maduro continues to undermine the democratic will of the Venezuelan people."
- Army General Laura Richardson, commander of the US military's Southern Command, speaking in Chile's capital, Santiago, at a gathering of military leaders from across Latin America (as quoted on Reuters).
28th August, 2024
"The danger or possibility of a nuclear accident has emerged near here."
- UN nuclear agency chief Rafael Grossi speaking to reporters after visiting Russia's Kursk nuclear power plant on Tuesday (as quoted on Reuters).
"The danger or possibility of a nuclear accident has emerged near here."
- UN nuclear agency chief Rafael Grossi speaking to reporters after visiting Russia's Kursk nuclear power plant on Tuesday (as quoted on Reuters).
27th August, 2024
"Rising seas are amplifying the frequency and severity of storm surges and coastal flooding. These floods swamp coastal communities. Ruin fisheries. Damage crops. Contaminate fresh water. All this puts Pacific Island nations in grave danger."
- United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, speaking to reporters in Tonga where the Pacific Islands Forum is being held following publication of a report that showed the south-west Pacific was worst hit by sea level rises (as quoted on Reuters).
"Rising seas are amplifying the frequency and severity of storm surges and coastal flooding. These floods swamp coastal communities. Ruin fisheries. Damage crops. Contaminate fresh water. All this puts Pacific Island nations in grave danger."
- United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, speaking to reporters in Tonga where the Pacific Islands Forum is being held following publication of a report that showed the south-west Pacific was worst hit by sea level rises (as quoted on Reuters).
26th August, 2024
“The needs are huge in Sudan; we are talking about people dying of hunger, we have conflict, we have protection issues, we have displacements on a daily basis; the needs are just huge."
- Kristine Hambrouck, UNHCR Representative in Sudan, in comments on 23rd August, 2024.
“The needs are huge in Sudan; we are talking about people dying of hunger, we have conflict, we have protection issues, we have displacements on a daily basis; the needs are just huge."
- Kristine Hambrouck, UNHCR Representative in Sudan, in comments on 23rd August, 2024.
23rd August, 2024
"Israel has accepted the bridging proposal. Now Hamas must do the same. As members of this council, we must speak with one voice, and we must use our leverage to press Hamas to accept the bridging proposal."
- US Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield in comments to the UN Security Council in reference to the Israel-Hamas conflict (as quoted on Reuters).
"Israel has accepted the bridging proposal. Now Hamas must do the same. As members of this council, we must speak with one voice, and we must use our leverage to press Hamas to accept the bridging proposal."
- US Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield in comments to the UN Security Council in reference to the Israel-Hamas conflict (as quoted on Reuters).
22nd August, 2024
"Gaza is no place for children anymore. They are the first casualty of this merciless war. A ceasefire is beyond overdue."
- Philippe Lazzarini, head of the UN's Palestinian refugee agency, in a post on X following a reported Israeli attack on a UN school in Gaza City on Wednesday (as quoted on Reuters).
"Gaza is no place for children anymore. They are the first casualty of this merciless war. A ceasefire is beyond overdue."
- Philippe Lazzarini, head of the UN's Palestinian refugee agency, in a post on X following a reported Israeli attack on a UN school in Gaza City on Wednesday (as quoted on Reuters).
21st August, 2024
"If women cannot go to a place of work and be safe, then we are denying them the basic conditions of equality."
- India's Supreme Court Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud, who headed a three-judge bench of the court, which ordered the creation of a hospital safety taskforce on Tuesday to recommend steps to ensure medical workers' safety; the move comes days after the rape and murder of a trainee doctor caused national outrage and protests by junior doctors (as quoted on Reuters).
"If women cannot go to a place of work and be safe, then we are denying them the basic conditions of equality."
- India's Supreme Court Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud, who headed a three-judge bench of the court, which ordered the creation of a hospital safety taskforce on Tuesday to recommend steps to ensure medical workers' safety; the move comes days after the rape and murder of a trainee doctor caused national outrage and protests by junior doctors (as quoted on Reuters).
20th August, 2024
"We are witnessing a significant ideological shift - the naive, illusory concept of so-called red lines regarding Russia, which dominated the assessment of the war by some partners, has crumbled apart these days."
- Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, in comments to Ukrainian diplomats referring to Kyiv's incursion into Russia's Kursk region (as quoted on Reuters).
"We are witnessing a significant ideological shift - the naive, illusory concept of so-called red lines regarding Russia, which dominated the assessment of the war by some partners, has crumbled apart these days."
- Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, in comments to Ukrainian diplomats referring to Kyiv's incursion into Russia's Kursk region (as quoted on Reuters).
19th August, 2024
"I would like to emphasise: We are conducting negotiations and not a scenario in which we just give and give. There are things we can be flexible on and... things that we cannot be flexible on, which we will insist on."
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in comments to a meeting of the country's cabinet (as quoted on Reuters).
"I would like to emphasise: We are conducting negotiations and not a scenario in which we just give and give. There are things we can be flexible on and... things that we cannot be flexible on, which we will insist on."
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in comments to a meeting of the country's cabinet (as quoted on Reuters).
16th August, 2024
"The emergence of a case on the European continent could spur rapid international spread of mpox. A case in Sweden most likely means dozens of undetected cases in Europe."
- Lawrence Gostin, a public health expert and professor at Georgetown Law in Washington, speaking after global health officials confirmed an infection with a new strain of the mpox virus in Sweden and linked it to a growing outbreak in Africa (as quoted on Reuters).
"The emergence of a case on the European continent could spur rapid international spread of mpox. A case in Sweden most likely means dozens of undetected cases in Europe."
- Lawrence Gostin, a public health expert and professor at Georgetown Law in Washington, speaking after global health officials confirmed an infection with a new strain of the mpox virus in Sweden and linked it to a growing outbreak in Africa (as quoted on Reuters).
15th August, 2024
"It's clear that a coordinated international response is essential to stop these outbreaks and save lives."
- World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, speaking as the WHO declared mpox a "public health emergency of international concern" (as quoted on Reuters).
"It's clear that a coordinated international response is essential to stop these outbreaks and save lives."
- World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, speaking as the WHO declared mpox a "public health emergency of international concern" (as quoted on Reuters).
14th August, 2024
"Without action, tens of thousands of Sudanese children may die over the coming months. Tens of thousands. And that is by no means a worst-case scenario. Any disease outbreak will see mortality skyrocket. Disease is our great fear."
- UNICEF Spokesperson James Elder, speaking of the unfolding situation in Sudan.
"Without action, tens of thousands of Sudanese children may die over the coming months. Tens of thousands. And that is by no means a worst-case scenario. Any disease outbreak will see mortality skyrocket. Disease is our great fear."
- UNICEF Spokesperson James Elder, speaking of the unfolding situation in Sudan.
13th August, 2024
"The enemy will certainly receive a worthy response, and all the goals facing us will, without a doubt, be achieved."
- Russian President Vladimir Putin, in comments on Monday in which he said Ukraine was trying to undermine Russian stability with its incursion into the south of the country but that it would not succeed (as quoted on Reuters).
"The enemy will certainly receive a worthy response, and all the goals facing us will, without a doubt, be achieved."
- Russian President Vladimir Putin, in comments on Monday in which he said Ukraine was trying to undermine Russian stability with its incursion into the south of the country but that it would not succeed (as quoted on Reuters).
12th August, 2024
"Ukraine is proving that it can indeed restore justice and is ensuring the exact kind of pressure that is needed - pressure on the aggressor."
- Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, in his first acknowledgement of Kyiv's surprise offensive into the western Kursk region, made in his nightly address on Sunday (as quoted on Reuters).
"Ukraine is proving that it can indeed restore justice and is ensuring the exact kind of pressure that is needed - pressure on the aggressor."
- Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, in his first acknowledgement of Kyiv's surprise offensive into the western Kursk region, made in his nightly address on Sunday (as quoted on Reuters).
9th August, 2024
"They thought they'd be celebrating my arrest and they thought that this punishment would dissuade us. Well, they are wrong."
- Former Catalan separatist leader Carles Puigdemont, who defied an arrest warrant to appear at a rally in Barcelona on Thursday after seven years of self-imposed exile (as quoted on Reuters)
"They thought they'd be celebrating my arrest and they thought that this punishment would dissuade us. Well, they are wrong."
- Former Catalan separatist leader Carles Puigdemont, who defied an arrest warrant to appear at a rally in Barcelona on Thursday after seven years of self-imposed exile (as quoted on Reuters)
8th August, 2024
"If Trump loses, I'm not confident at all. He means what he says. We don't take him seriously. He means it. All this stuff about if we lose there'd be a bloodbath."
- US President Joe Biden, responding, in an interview with CBS News, when asked whether he thought there would be a peaceful transfer of power after the vote (as quoted on Reuters).
"If Trump loses, I'm not confident at all. He means what he says. We don't take him seriously. He means it. All this stuff about if we lose there'd be a bloodbath."
- US President Joe Biden, responding, in an interview with CBS News, when asked whether he thought there would be a peaceful transfer of power after the vote (as quoted on Reuters).
7th August, 2024
"It was my students who encouraged me to run for office. They saw in me what I was hoping to instill in them: a commitment of common good, a belief that one person can make a difference."
- Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz, speaking at a rally after Vice President Kamala Harris announced he was her running mate in the upcoming US election (as quoted on Reuters).
"It was my students who encouraged me to run for office. They saw in me what I was hoping to instill in them: a commitment of common good, a belief that one person can make a difference."
- Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz, speaking at a rally after Vice President Kamala Harris announced he was her running mate in the upcoming US election (as quoted on Reuters).
6th August, 2024
"The country is going through a revolutionary period...I promise you all, we will bring justice to all the murders and injustice. We request you to have faith in the army of the country. Please don't go back to the path of violence and please return to non-violent and peaceful ways."
- Bangladesh army chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman, announcing Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's resignation in a televised address to the nation in which he said an interim government would be formed (as quoted on Reuters).
"The country is going through a revolutionary period...I promise you all, we will bring justice to all the murders and injustice. We request you to have faith in the army of the country. Please don't go back to the path of violence and please return to non-violent and peaceful ways."
- Bangladesh army chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman, announcing Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's resignation in a televised address to the nation in which he said an interim government would be formed (as quoted on Reuters).
5th August, 2024
"I utterly condemn the far-right thuggery we've seen this weekend. Be in no doubt, those that have participated in this violence will face the full force of the law."
- UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, speaking as violent anti-immigrant protests erupted in towns and cities across Britain after three girls were killed in a knife attack at a children's dance class in Southport in north-west England last week (as quoted on Reuters)
"I utterly condemn the far-right thuggery we've seen this weekend. Be in no doubt, those that have participated in this violence will face the full force of the law."
- UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, speaking as violent anti-immigrant protests erupted in towns and cities across Britain after three girls were killed in a knife attack at a children's dance class in Southport in north-west England last week (as quoted on Reuters)
2nd August, 2024
"Today is a powerful example of why it's vital to have friends in this world."
- US President Joe Biden, speaking as Russia freed US journalist Evan Gershkovich and ex-US Marine Paul Whelan on Thursday as part of the biggest prisoner exchange of its kind since the end of the Cold War.
"Today is a powerful example of why it's vital to have friends in this world."
- US President Joe Biden, speaking as Russia freed US journalist Evan Gershkovich and ex-US Marine Paul Whelan on Thursday as part of the biggest prisoner exchange of its kind since the end of the Cold War.
1st August, 2024
"If China wants to, it can force Russia to stop this war. I do not want [China] to act as a mediator. I would like it to put pressure on Russia to put an end to this war."
- Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, speaking to French media outlets (as quoted on Reuters).
"If China wants to, it can force Russia to stop this war. I do not want [China] to act as a mediator. I would like it to put pressure on Russia to put an end to this war."
- Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, speaking to French media outlets (as quoted on Reuters).
31st July, 2024
"There are still people who are trapped under the ground and those who have been swept away. The rescue operation will continue with all possible strength and means."
- Pinarayi Vijayan, chief minister of the Indian state of Kerala, speaking to reporters after landslides in the Wayanad district killed at least 106 people with many others still trapped (as quoted on Reuters).
"There are still people who are trapped under the ground and those who have been swept away. The rescue operation will continue with all possible strength and means."
- Pinarayi Vijayan, chief minister of the Indian state of Kerala, speaking to reporters after landslides in the Wayanad district killed at least 106 people with many others still trapped (as quoted on Reuters).
30th July, 2024
"The official results are silly."
- Rob Farbma, executive vice president at polling firm Edison Research, speaking to Reuters in reference to the results of the Venezuelan election.
"The official results are silly."
- Rob Farbma, executive vice president at polling firm Edison Research, speaking to Reuters in reference to the results of the Venezuelan election.
29th July, 2024
"A heavy tragedy, a dark day has come to Majdal Shams."
- Dolan Abu Saleh, head of the Majdal Shams local council, speaking on Israeli TV, after a rocket strike in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights - which Israel and the United States blamed on Lebanese armed group Hezbollah - killed 12 teenagers and children (as quoted on Reuters).
"A heavy tragedy, a dark day has come to Majdal Shams."
- Dolan Abu Saleh, head of the Majdal Shams local council, speaking on Israeli TV, after a rocket strike in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights - which Israel and the United States blamed on Lebanese armed group Hezbollah - killed 12 teenagers and children (as quoted on Reuters).
26th July, 2024
"We cannot allow ourselves to be numb to the suffering and I will not be silent."
- US Vice President Kamala Harris, speaking after meeting with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in which he pressured him to help reach a Gaza ceasefire deal that would ease the suffering of Palestinian civilians (as quoted on Reuters).
"We cannot allow ourselves to be numb to the suffering and I will not be silent."
- US Vice President Kamala Harris, speaking after meeting with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in which he pressured him to help reach a Gaza ceasefire deal that would ease the suffering of Palestinian civilians (as quoted on Reuters).
25th July, 2024
“I have decided the best way forward is to pass the torch to a new generation. That is the best way to unite our nation."
- US President Joe Biden, in an Oval Office address in which he explained his abrupt departure from the 2024 presidential race to Americans for the first time on Wednesday night (as quoted on Reuters).
“I have decided the best way forward is to pass the torch to a new generation. That is the best way to unite our nation."
- US President Joe Biden, in an Oval Office address in which he explained his abrupt departure from the 2024 presidential race to Americans for the first time on Wednesday night (as quoted on Reuters).
24th July, 2024
"I remain deeply concerned about the continued targeting of international navigation in the Red Sea and its surrounding waterways. Recent developments suggest that the threat against international shipping is increasing in scope and precision."
- Hans Grundberg, UN Special Envoy to Yemen, speaking to the UN Security Council on Tuesday (as quoted on Reuters).
"I remain deeply concerned about the continued targeting of international navigation in the Red Sea and its surrounding waterways. Recent developments suggest that the threat against international shipping is increasing in scope and precision."
- Hans Grundberg, UN Special Envoy to Yemen, speaking to the UN Security Council on Tuesday (as quoted on Reuters).
23rd July, 2024
"[H]ear me when I say I know Donald Trump's type. In this campaign, I will proudly, I will proudly put my record against his."
- US Vice President Kamala Harris in a debut campaign speech after US President Joe Biden announced he was not standing in the next election (as quoted on Reuters).
"[H]ear me when I say I know Donald Trump's type. In this campaign, I will proudly, I will proudly put my record against his."
- US Vice President Kamala Harris in a debut campaign speech after US President Joe Biden announced he was not standing in the next election (as quoted on Reuters).
22nd July, 2024
"It has been the greatest honor of my life to serve as your President. And while it has been my intention to seek reelection, I believe it is in the best interest of my party and the country for me to stand down and to focus solely on fulfilling my duties as President for the remainder of my term."
- US President Joe Biden in a statement on Sunday in which he announced he would not be restanding as the Democratic Party's candidate for president.
"It has been the greatest honor of my life to serve as your President. And while it has been my intention to seek reelection, I believe it is in the best interest of my party and the country for me to stand down and to focus solely on fulfilling my duties as President for the remainder of my term."
- US President Joe Biden in a statement on Sunday in which he announced he would not be restanding as the Democratic Party's candidate for president.
19th July, 2024
"There were serious errors on the part of the state and serious flaws in our civil emergency systems. This cannot be allowed to happen again."
- Heather Hallett, a former judge and chair of an inquiry into the UK's response to COVID-19, speaking as the inquiry concluded the UK was ill-prepared for the COVID-19 pandemic and there was significantly flawed planning and failures by ministers and scientific experts (as quoted on Reuters).
"There were serious errors on the part of the state and serious flaws in our civil emergency systems. This cannot be allowed to happen again."
- Heather Hallett, a former judge and chair of an inquiry into the UK's response to COVID-19, speaking as the inquiry concluded the UK was ill-prepared for the COVID-19 pandemic and there was significantly flawed planning and failures by ministers and scientific experts (as quoted on Reuters).
“Our report tells us that the level of insecurity and brutality, including sexual violence, that women are facing at the hands of gangs in Haiti is unprecedented. It must stop now."
- UN Women Executive Director Sima Bahous in a statement as a new report by UN Women reveals the dire living conditions and lack of security faced by some 300,000 displaced women and girls amid ongoing political instability, escalating gang violence and the threat of the current hurricane season.
- UN Women Executive Director Sima Bahous in a statement as a new report by UN Women reveals the dire living conditions and lack of security faced by some 300,000 displaced women and girls amid ongoing political instability, escalating gang violence and the threat of the current hurricane season.
17th July, 2024
“These people are forced to work in intolerable conditions – often in dangerous sectors without pay, freedom of choice, the ability to leave, protection, medical care, time off, food, and shelter. They are placed under constant surveillance, regularly beaten, while women are exposed to continuing risks of sexual violence.”
- UN human rights office OHCHR spokesperson Liz Throssell, speaking as the office issued a report which found borced labour is widespread and institutionalised North Korea, maintained through violence and recrimination
“These people are forced to work in intolerable conditions – often in dangerous sectors without pay, freedom of choice, the ability to leave, protection, medical care, time off, food, and shelter. They are placed under constant surveillance, regularly beaten, while women are exposed to continuing risks of sexual violence.”
- UN human rights office OHCHR spokesperson Liz Throssell, speaking as the office issued a report which found borced labour is widespread and institutionalised North Korea, maintained through violence and recrimination
16th July, 2024
"I set a goal that in November we would have a fully ready plan. I think that representatives of Russia should be at the second summit."
- Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, speaking at a press conference in Kyiv in which he said he aimed to have a plan ready in November to enable Kyiv to hold a second international summit on his vision of peace in Ukraine, and he said representatives of Russia should attend (as quoted on Reuters).
"I set a goal that in November we would have a fully ready plan. I think that representatives of Russia should be at the second summit."
- Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, speaking at a press conference in Kyiv in which he said he aimed to have a plan ready in November to enable Kyiv to hold a second international summit on his vision of peace in Ukraine, and he said representatives of Russia should attend (as quoted on Reuters).
15th July, 2024
"I was going to delay my trip to Wisconsin, and The Republican National Convention, by two days, but have just decided that I cannot allow a 'shooter,' or potential assassin, to force change to scheduling, or anything else."
- Donald Trump, writing on his Truth Social site on Sunday, following the assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday.
"I was going to delay my trip to Wisconsin, and The Republican National Convention, by two days, but have just decided that I cannot allow a 'shooter,' or potential assassin, to force change to scheduling, or anything else."
- Donald Trump, writing on his Truth Social site on Sunday, following the assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday.
12th July, 2024
"We are seeing what can happen in just a few hours - entire small islands decimated."
- St Vincent and the Grenadines' Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves speaking at a press conference as he and Grenada Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell said financial damage wrought by Hurricane Beryl would run beyond their capacities and urged lenders to ease financing costs to address the worsening impacts of climate change (as quoted on Reuters).
"We are seeing what can happen in just a few hours - entire small islands decimated."
- St Vincent and the Grenadines' Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves speaking at a press conference as he and Grenada Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell said financial damage wrought by Hurricane Beryl would run beyond their capacities and urged lenders to ease financing costs to address the worsening impacts of climate change (as quoted on Reuters).
11th July, 2024
"We cannot discount the possibility of an attack against Allies’ sovereignty and territorial integrity."
- From a US-German statement announced at a meeting of the NATO alliance on Tuesday relating to the deployment of long-range fire capabilities in Germany in 2026.
"We cannot discount the possibility of an attack against Allies’ sovereignty and territorial integrity."
- From a US-German statement announced at a meeting of the NATO alliance on Tuesday relating to the deployment of long-range fire capabilities in Germany in 2026.
10th July, 2024
"Whether it is war, conflict or a terrorist attack, any person who believes in humanity is pained when there is loss of lives. But even in that, when innocent children are killed, the heart bleeds and that pain is very terrifying."
- India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, speaking, in televised comments, to Russian President Vladimir Putin during a visit to Russia; his comments referred to news of a lethal strike on a children's hospital in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv (as quoted on Reuters).
"Whether it is war, conflict or a terrorist attack, any person who believes in humanity is pained when there is loss of lives. But even in that, when innocent children are killed, the heart bleeds and that pain is very terrifying."
- India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, speaking, in televised comments, to Russian President Vladimir Putin during a visit to Russia; his comments referred to news of a lethal strike on a children's hospital in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv (as quoted on Reuters).
9th July, 2024
"The Russian terrorists must answer for this," he wrote. "Being concerned does not stop terror. Condolences are not a weapon."
- Writing on the Telegram messaging app, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy after ongoing Russian attacks on Kyiv killed dozens including at a children's hospital (as quoted on Reuters).
"The Russian terrorists must answer for this," he wrote. "Being concerned does not stop terror. Condolences are not a weapon."
- Writing on the Telegram messaging app, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy after ongoing Russian attacks on Kyiv killed dozens including at a children's hospital (as quoted on Reuters).
8th July, 2024
"I'm relieved. As a French-Moroccan, a doctor, an ecologist activist, what the far right was proposing to do as a government was craziness."
- Hafsah Hachad, 34, speaking after a leftist alliance unexpectedly took the top spot in French parliamentary elections, ahead of the far right and centrist President Emmanuel Macron's Ensemble alliance, but no group winning a majority (as quoted on Reuters).
"I'm relieved. As a French-Moroccan, a doctor, an ecologist activist, what the far right was proposing to do as a government was craziness."
- Hafsah Hachad, 34, speaking after a leftist alliance unexpectedly took the top spot in French parliamentary elections, ahead of the far right and centrist President Emmanuel Macron's Ensemble alliance, but no group winning a majority (as quoted on Reuters).
5th July, 2024
"I think that more than ever, we have to go and vote, it is really urgent, we cannot leave our country in the hands of these people, it is really urgent. We saw the results of the first round, it’s catastrophic. We really hope that this will change and that everyone will mobilise to vote...and vote for the right side.”
- France football captain Kylian Mbappe speaking to reporters after the first round of French parliamentary elections in which the far-right National Rally party made significant gains (as quoted on Reuters).
"I think that more than ever, we have to go and vote, it is really urgent, we cannot leave our country in the hands of these people, it is really urgent. We saw the results of the first round, it’s catastrophic. We really hope that this will change and that everyone will mobilise to vote...and vote for the right side.”
- France football captain Kylian Mbappe speaking to reporters after the first round of French parliamentary elections in which the far-right National Rally party made significant gains (as quoted on Reuters).
4th July, 2024
"I assured [Zelenskiy] that the Netherlands' support for his country is rock solid; we will continue to support Ukraine politically, militarily, and financially against Russian aggression, whatever it takes and for as long as it takes."
- The Netherlands' new Prime Minister Dick Schoof, speaking on social media platform X following a call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Wednesday (as quoted on Reuters).
"I assured [Zelenskiy] that the Netherlands' support for his country is rock solid; we will continue to support Ukraine politically, militarily, and financially against Russian aggression, whatever it takes and for as long as it takes."
- The Netherlands' new Prime Minister Dick Schoof, speaking on social media platform X following a call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Wednesday (as quoted on Reuters).
3rd July, 2024
"The French election is not the only quite critical moment, in many places we can see the growth of forces that do not hide their eurosceptic attitude. That is why it is so important that moderate, reasonable, pro-European forces...find convincing answers to what has become important for ordinary people - the effective fight against illegal migration, security, greater economic sustainability, increased industrial coordination."
- Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, speaking alongside Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Tuesday after intergovernmental consultations between the Polish and German cabinets (as quoted on Reuters).
"The French election is not the only quite critical moment, in many places we can see the growth of forces that do not hide their eurosceptic attitude. That is why it is so important that moderate, reasonable, pro-European forces...find convincing answers to what has become important for ordinary people - the effective fight against illegal migration, security, greater economic sustainability, increased industrial coordination."
- Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, speaking alongside Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Tuesday after intergovernmental consultations between the Polish and German cabinets (as quoted on Reuters).
2nd July, 2024
"In every use of official power, the president is now a king above the law."
- US Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, in a sharply worded dissent to the majority ruling that Donald Trump cannot be prosecuted for actions that were within his constitutional powers as president as it recognised for the first time any form of presidential immunity from prosecution (as quoted on Reuters).
"In every use of official power, the president is now a king above the law."
- US Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, in a sharply worded dissent to the majority ruling that Donald Trump cannot be prosecuted for actions that were within his constitutional powers as president as it recognised for the first time any form of presidential immunity from prosecution (as quoted on Reuters).
1st July, 2024
"The support of the people in the streets and the international support we received has strengthened us to be here again to continue our work."
- Bolivian President Luis Arce, speaking on Friday in an interview with Reuters concerning a failed military coup which happened just days before.
"The support of the people in the streets and the international support we received has strengthened us to be here again to continue our work."
- Bolivian President Luis Arce, speaking on Friday in an interview with Reuters concerning a failed military coup which happened just days before.
28th June, 2024
"As president of the European Council, from 1 December, I will be fully committed to promoting unity among the 27 member states."
- Former Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa in post on his X social media account after he was chosen to be the next president of the European Council.
"As president of the European Council, from 1 December, I will be fully committed to promoting unity among the 27 member states."
- Former Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa in post on his X social media account after he was chosen to be the next president of the European Council.
27th June, 2024
"This work has been complex and it has been considered. This is what standing up for Australians around the world looks like."
- Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, speaking to the Australian Parliament on Wednesday after WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was released by a court on the remote US Pacific territory of Saipan on Wednesday, ending a 14-year legal battle (as quoted on Reuters).
"This work has been complex and it has been considered. This is what standing up for Australians around the world looks like."
- Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, speaking to the Australian Parliament on Wednesday after WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was released by a court on the remote US Pacific territory of Saipan on Wednesday, ending a 14-year legal battle (as quoted on Reuters).
26th June, 2024
"I'm here because - look at what's happening. Young Kenyans are demonstrating for their rights. They're demonstrating with flags and banners. I can't even see anymore. We are being tear-gassed."
- Kenyan activist Auma Obama, the half-sister of former US President Barack Obama, speaking to CNN from Nairobi, Kenya, amid protests; at least five protestors were killed and dozens injured after police opened fire on demonstrators trying to storm Kenya's legislature (as quoted on Reuters).
"I'm here because - look at what's happening. Young Kenyans are demonstrating for their rights. They're demonstrating with flags and banners. I can't even see anymore. We are being tear-gassed."
- Kenyan activist Auma Obama, the half-sister of former US President Barack Obama, speaking to CNN from Nairobi, Kenya, amid protests; at least five protestors were killed and dozens injured after police opened fire on demonstrators trying to storm Kenya's legislature (as quoted on Reuters).
25th June, 2024
"I've heard the same source many times saying that I never attacked Hamas, that I never condemned Hamas, that I am a supporters of Hamas. I have condemned Hamas 102 times, 51 of them in formal speeches, the others in different social platforms. The truth, in the end, always wins."
- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres defending his record at a news conference on information integrity in comments responding to criticism of his response to the Israel-Hamas conflict in which he did not name Israel (as quoted on Reuters).
"I've heard the same source many times saying that I never attacked Hamas, that I never condemned Hamas, that I am a supporters of Hamas. I have condemned Hamas 102 times, 51 of them in formal speeches, the others in different social platforms. The truth, in the end, always wins."
- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres defending his record at a news conference on information integrity in comments responding to criticism of his response to the Israel-Hamas conflict in which he did not name Israel (as quoted on Reuters).
24th June, 2024
"After the intense phase is finished, we will have the possibility to move part of the forces north. And we will do this. First and foremost for defensive purposes. And secondly, to bring our [evacuated] residents home."
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, speaking in an interview with Israel's Channel 14 on Sunday in which he also reiterated that the war in Gaza would not end until the Islamist group no longer controls the Palestinian enclave (as quoted on Reuters).
"After the intense phase is finished, we will have the possibility to move part of the forces north. And we will do this. First and foremost for defensive purposes. And secondly, to bring our [evacuated] residents home."
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, speaking in an interview with Israel's Channel 14 on Sunday in which he also reiterated that the war in Gaza would not end until the Islamist group no longer controls the Palestinian enclave (as quoted on Reuters).
21st June, 2024
"I was incredibly angry to learn of these allegations. It's a really serious matter. It's right that they're being investigated properly. I want to be crystal clear that if anyone has broken the rules, they should face the full force of the law."
- British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in comments during a televised debate referring the three of his party colleagues who are being investigated over allegedly placing bets on an early announcement of the general election (as quoted on Reuters).
"I was incredibly angry to learn of these allegations. It's a really serious matter. It's right that they're being investigated properly. I want to be crystal clear that if anyone has broken the rules, they should face the full force of the law."
- British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in comments during a televised debate referring the three of his party colleagues who are being investigated over allegedly placing bets on an early announcement of the general election (as quoted on Reuters).
20th June, 2024
"Today, I stand before you as your humble servant to say we have heard you. In this moment we must choose to move forward, to close the distances between South Africans and to build a more equal society."
- South African President Cyril Ramaphosa pledging on Wednesday that his new multi-party government would work to improve basic living conditions for all citizens as he was sworn in for a second term in office (as quoted on Reuters).
"Today, I stand before you as your humble servant to say we have heard you. In this moment we must choose to move forward, to close the distances between South Africans and to build a more equal society."
- South African President Cyril Ramaphosa pledging on Wednesday that his new multi-party government would work to improve basic living conditions for all citizens as he was sworn in for a second term in office (as quoted on Reuters).
19th June, 2024
"We have seen an escalation over the last few weeks. And what President Biden wants to do is avoid a further escalation to a greater war."
- US envoy Amos Hochstein speaking in reference to the growing tensions between Israel and Lebanon-based Hezbollah (as quoted on Reuters)
"We have seen an escalation over the last few weeks. And what President Biden wants to do is avoid a further escalation to a greater war."
- US envoy Amos Hochstein speaking in reference to the growing tensions between Israel and Lebanon-based Hezbollah (as quoted on Reuters)
18th June, 2024
"We will develop alternative mechanisms of trade and mutual settlements that are not controlled by the West, and jointly resist illegitimate unilateral restrictions. And at the same time - we will build an architecture of equal and indivisible security in Eurasia."
- Russian President Vladimir Putin, in a letter printed in North Korea's Rodong Sinmun, the ruling Workers' Party mouthpiece; it comes after the two countries announced that Putin would visit North Korea for the first time in 24 years for two days starting on Tuesday (as quoted on Reuters).
"We will develop alternative mechanisms of trade and mutual settlements that are not controlled by the West, and jointly resist illegitimate unilateral restrictions. And at the same time - we will build an architecture of equal and indivisible security in Eurasia."
- Russian President Vladimir Putin, in a letter printed in North Korea's Rodong Sinmun, the ruling Workers' Party mouthpiece; it comes after the two countries announced that Putin would visit North Korea for the first time in 24 years for two days starting on Tuesday (as quoted on Reuters).
17th June, 2024
"We know that peace in Ukraine will not be achieved in one step, it will be a journey."
European Commission Chief Ursula von der Leyen, speaking at the Ukraine Peace Summit in Switzerland on the weekend (as quoted on Reuters).
"We know that peace in Ukraine will not be achieved in one step, it will be a journey."
European Commission Chief Ursula von der Leyen, speaking at the Ukraine Peace Summit in Switzerland on the weekend (as quoted on Reuters).
14th June, 2024
"We need a clear plan for the recovery of Ukraine. Similar to what the Marshall Plan was for Europe after the war."
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, asking the leaders of the G7 group of countries on Thursday to approve a "Marshall Plan" for Ukraine's reconstruction after the damage caused by Russia's invasion (as quoted on Reuters).
"We need a clear plan for the recovery of Ukraine. Similar to what the Marshall Plan was for Europe after the war."
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, asking the leaders of the G7 group of countries on Thursday to approve a "Marshall Plan" for Ukraine's reconstruction after the damage caused by Russia's invasion (as quoted on Reuters).
13th June, 2024
"We cannot normalise these figures. We must demand that the various countries put the protocols of duty of care at sea and the defence of the right to life above migration control measures."
- Helena Maleno, coordinator of Walking Borders, speaking as the NGO released a report which found nearly 5,000 migrants have died at sea in the first five months of 2024 trying to reach the Spanish Canary Islands (as quoted on Reuters).
"We cannot normalise these figures. We must demand that the various countries put the protocols of duty of care at sea and the defence of the right to life above migration control measures."
- Helena Maleno, coordinator of Walking Borders, speaking as the NGO released a report which found nearly 5,000 migrants have died at sea in the first five months of 2024 trying to reach the Spanish Canary Islands (as quoted on Reuters).
12th June, 2024
"We all experience across [political] parties that the boundaries are shifting wildly...There's been threats over a long period of time, a very harsh tone on social media, which has gotten worse, and especially after the war in the Middle East, a lot of shouting in public, people behaving very, very aggressively."
- Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen in comments made to broadcaster DR on Tuesday in which she said she was still recovering both physically and mentally from an assault in central Copenhagen last week; a 39-year old Polish man was remanded in custody over the assault which caused her to suffer a minor neck injury (as quoted on Reuters).
"We all experience across [political] parties that the boundaries are shifting wildly...There's been threats over a long period of time, a very harsh tone on social media, which has gotten worse, and especially after the war in the Middle East, a lot of shouting in public, people behaving very, very aggressively."
- Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen in comments made to broadcaster DR on Tuesday in which she said she was still recovering both physically and mentally from an assault in central Copenhagen last week; a 39-year old Polish man was remanded in custody over the assault which caused her to suffer a minor neck injury (as quoted on Reuters).
11th June, 2024
"Hong Kong, once a vibrant and politically diverse community is slowly becoming a totalitarian state. The rule of law is profoundly compromised in any area about which the government feels strongly."
- Jonathan Sumption a British judge who recently resigned from the top Hong Kong appeals court, writing in the Financial Times on Monday (as quoted on Reuters).
"Hong Kong, once a vibrant and politically diverse community is slowly becoming a totalitarian state. The rule of law is profoundly compromised in any area about which the government feels strongly."
- Jonathan Sumption a British judge who recently resigned from the top Hong Kong appeals court, writing in the Financial Times on Monday (as quoted on Reuters).
10th June, 2024
"This is an essential time for clarification. I have heard your message, your concerns and I will not leave them unanswered...France needs a clear majority to act in serenity and harmony."
- French President Emmanuel Macron. calling snap legislative elections for later this month after he was trounced in the European Union vote by Marine Le Pen's far-right party (as quoted on Reuters).
"This is an essential time for clarification. I have heard your message, your concerns and I will not leave them unanswered...France needs a clear majority to act in serenity and harmony."
- French President Emmanuel Macron. calling snap legislative elections for later this month after he was trounced in the European Union vote by Marine Le Pen's far-right party (as quoted on Reuters).
7th June, 2024
"Isolationism was not the answer 80 years ago and is not the answer today."
- US President Joe Biden, speaking in France during commemorations for the 80th anniversary for the D-Day landings (as quoted on Reuters).
"Isolationism was not the answer 80 years ago and is not the answer today."
- US President Joe Biden, speaking in France during commemorations for the 80th anniversary for the D-Day landings (as quoted on Reuters).
6th June, 2024
"We need an exit ramp off the highway to climate hell...The battle for 1.5 degrees will be won or lost in the 2020s."
- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in a speech marking World Environment Day (as quoted on Reuters).
"We need an exit ramp off the highway to climate hell...The battle for 1.5 degrees will be won or lost in the 2020s."
- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in a speech marking World Environment Day (as quoted on Reuters).
5th June, 2024
"This action will help us gain control of our border and restore order into the process. This ban will remain in place until the number of people trying to enter illegally is reduced to a level that our system can effectively manage."
- US President Joe Biden, speaking on Tuesday as he instituted a broad asylum ban on migrants caught illegally crossing the US-Mexico border (as quoted on Reuters).
"This action will help us gain control of our border and restore order into the process. This ban will remain in place until the number of people trying to enter illegally is reduced to a level that our system can effectively manage."
- US President Joe Biden, speaking on Tuesday as he instituted a broad asylum ban on migrants caught illegally crossing the US-Mexico border (as quoted on Reuters).
4th June, 2024
"[Let's] recognise these people as brothers and sisters, we can repeat the words endlessly to understand their meaning...recognising them as brothers and sisters changes everything."
- Cardinal Michael Czerny, head of the Vatican's human development office, speaking to reporters about migrants ahead of upcoming EU elections (as quoted on Reuters).
"[Let's] recognise these people as brothers and sisters, we can repeat the words endlessly to understand their meaning...recognising them as brothers and sisters changes everything."
- Cardinal Michael Czerny, head of the Vatican's human development office, speaking to reporters about migrants ahead of upcoming EU elections (as quoted on Reuters).
3rd June, 2024
"We are prepared to defend every square inch of NATO territory against attacks."
- German Chancellor Olaf Scholtz in comments made at the Eastern German Economic Forum on Sunday also attended by Lithuanian Prime Minister Ingrida Simonyte, in which he said NATO's recent move to strengthen its eastern border is aimed at deterring Russia and that it should be clear to Moscow that the alliance will be ready to defend itself if necessary (as quoted on Reuters).
"We are prepared to defend every square inch of NATO territory against attacks."
- German Chancellor Olaf Scholtz in comments made at the Eastern German Economic Forum on Sunday also attended by Lithuanian Prime Minister Ingrida Simonyte, in which he said NATO's recent move to strengthen its eastern border is aimed at deterring Russia and that it should be clear to Moscow that the alliance will be ready to defend itself if necessary (as quoted on Reuters).
31st May, 2024
"This was a disgrace. This was a rigged trial by a conflicted judge who is corrupt...We'll keep fighting. We'll fight to the end, and we'll win...The real verdict is going to be Nov 5, by the people. They know what happened here. I am a very innocent man."
- Former US President Donald Trump, speaking after he became the first US president to be convicted of a crime after a New York jury found him guilty of 34 counts related to falsifying documents to cover up a payment to silence a porn star ahead of the 2016 election (as quoted on Reuters).
"This was a disgrace. This was a rigged trial by a conflicted judge who is corrupt...We'll keep fighting. We'll fight to the end, and we'll win...The real verdict is going to be Nov 5, by the people. They know what happened here. I am a very innocent man."
- Former US President Donald Trump, speaking after he became the first US president to be convicted of a crime after a New York jury found him guilty of 34 counts related to falsifying documents to cover up a payment to silence a porn star ahead of the 2016 election (as quoted on Reuters).
30th May, 2024
"Russia will no longer be able to disrupt the summit although it is trying very hard to do so. It is putting pressure on leaders, openly threatening various countries with destabilisation. And this is one of the consequences of the world giving the terrorist state too much time."
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, in comments made during his nightly address on Wednesday in which he said Russia was still trying to disrupt next month's world "peace summit" and was putting pressure on countries to stay away from the gathering (as quoted by Reuters).
"Russia will no longer be able to disrupt the summit although it is trying very hard to do so. It is putting pressure on leaders, openly threatening various countries with destabilisation. And this is one of the consequences of the world giving the terrorist state too much time."
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, in comments made during his nightly address on Wednesday in which he said Russia was still trying to disrupt next month's world "peace summit" and was putting pressure on countries to stay away from the gathering (as quoted by Reuters).
29th May, 2024
"We think we should allow them to neutralise military sites from which missiles are fired, military sites from which Ukraine is attacked, but we shouldn't allow them to hit other targets in Russia and civilian or other military sites in Russia."
- French President Emmanuel Macron, speaking at a joint news conference with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Meseberg, Germany, in regard to the conflict in Ukraine (as quoted on Reuters).
"We think we should allow them to neutralise military sites from which missiles are fired, military sites from which Ukraine is attacked, but we shouldn't allow them to hit other targets in Russia and civilian or other military sites in Russia."
- French President Emmanuel Macron, speaking at a joint news conference with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Meseberg, Germany, in regard to the conflict in Ukraine (as quoted on Reuters).
28th May, 2024
“The images from the camp are horrific and point to no apparent change in the methods and means of warfare used by Israel that have already led to so many civilian deaths. Sunday’s strike underscores once again that there is literally no safe place in Gaza.”
- Volker Türk, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, in a statement after Israel air strikes hit a camp for displaced people in Rafah, southern Gaza, reportedly claiming more than 45 Palestinian lives, including women and children (as quoted on Reuters).
“The images from the camp are horrific and point to no apparent change in the methods and means of warfare used by Israel that have already led to so many civilian deaths. Sunday’s strike underscores once again that there is literally no safe place in Gaza.”
- Volker Türk, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, in a statement after Israel air strikes hit a camp for displaced people in Rafah, southern Gaza, reportedly claiming more than 45 Palestinian lives, including women and children (as quoted on Reuters).
27th May, 2024
"The houses are buried under around eight metres of dirt. So there is quite a lot of debris to get through."
- CARE International PNG country director Justine McMahon, speaking about the damage caused by a landslide in Papua New Guinea which is feared to have killed more than 670 people (as quoted on Reuters).
"The houses are buried under around eight metres of dirt. So there is quite a lot of debris to get through."
- CARE International PNG country director Justine McMahon, speaking about the damage caused by a landslide in Papua New Guinea which is feared to have killed more than 670 people (as quoted on Reuters).
24th May, 2024
"I am committed to ensuring that this reform will not be implemented by force."
- French President Emmanuel Macron, speaking in the new Caledonian capital Noumea after meeting local political leaders in a speech in which he said his ultimate aim was still to sign a controversial electoral reform measure into law, but only if peace returned and a broader pact on the island's future could be forged (as quoted on Reuters).
"I am committed to ensuring that this reform will not be implemented by force."
- French President Emmanuel Macron, speaking in the new Caledonian capital Noumea after meeting local political leaders in a speech in which he said his ultimate aim was still to sign a controversial electoral reform measure into law, but only if peace returned and a broader pact on the island's future could be forged (as quoted on Reuters).
23rd May, 2024
"Now is the moment for Britain to choose its future and decide whether it wants to build on the progress we have made or risk going back to square one and no certainty."
- UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, speaking outside 10 Downing Street in London on Wednesday as he announced an election for 4th July, 2024 (as quoted on Reuters).
"Now is the moment for Britain to choose its future and decide whether it wants to build on the progress we have made or risk going back to square one and no certainty."
- UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, speaking outside 10 Downing Street in London on Wednesday as he announced an election for 4th July, 2024 (as quoted on Reuters).
22nd May, 2024
"Suddenly the aircraft starts tilting up and there was shaking so I started bracing for what was happening, and very suddenly there was a very dramatic drop so everyone seated and not wearing a seatbelt was launched immediately into the ceiling."
- Dzafran Azmir, a 28-year-old student on board a Singapore Airlines flight which was hit by heavy turbulence, leaving dozens injured and one dead from a suspected heart attack (as quoted on Reuters).
"Suddenly the aircraft starts tilting up and there was shaking so I started bracing for what was happening, and very suddenly there was a very dramatic drop so everyone seated and not wearing a seatbelt was launched immediately into the ceiling."
- Dzafran Azmir, a 28-year-old student on board a Singapore Airlines flight which was hit by heavy turbulence, leaving dozens injured and one dead from a suspected heart attack (as quoted on Reuters).
21st May, 2024
"This is a watershed event in the history of international justice. The ICC has never, in over 21 years of existence, indicted a western official. Indeed, no international tribunal since Nuremberg [against representatives of Nazi Germany] has done so."
- Reed Brody, a veteran war crimes prosecutor, speaking after International Criminal Court prosecutor Karim Khan announced he had requested arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his defence chief and three Hamas leaders over alleged war crimes (as quoted on Reuters).
"This is a watershed event in the history of international justice. The ICC has never, in over 21 years of existence, indicted a western official. Indeed, no international tribunal since Nuremberg [against representatives of Nazi Germany] has done so."
- Reed Brody, a veteran war crimes prosecutor, speaking after International Criminal Court prosecutor Karim Khan announced he had requested arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his defence chief and three Hamas leaders over alleged war crimes (as quoted on Reuters).
20th May, 2024
“This report is yet another reminder that all Sri Lankans who have been subjected to enforced disappearance must never be forgotten...their families and those who care about them have been waiting for so long. They are entitled to know the truth."
- UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk in a statement made as the UN human rights office, OHCHR, urged the Sri Lankan Government to take decisive action to uncover the fates and locations of tens of thousands of individuals subjected to enforced disappearances over the years and to hold those responsible accountable.
“This report is yet another reminder that all Sri Lankans who have been subjected to enforced disappearance must never be forgotten...their families and those who care about them have been waiting for so long. They are entitled to know the truth."
- UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk in a statement made as the UN human rights office, OHCHR, urged the Sri Lankan Government to take decisive action to uncover the fates and locations of tens of thousands of individuals subjected to enforced disappearances over the years and to hold those responsible accountable.
17th May, 2024
"We cannot allow the normalisation of this unprecedented form of terrorism - mass hostage taking of unarmed civilians, women, children, elderly."
- Shoshan Haran, who along with her daughter and two grandchildren were taken hostage by Hamas militants in Israel on 7th October and who were released 50 days later, addressing an informal UN Security Council meeting on Thursday which had been convened by the United States (as quoted on Reuters).
"We cannot allow the normalisation of this unprecedented form of terrorism - mass hostage taking of unarmed civilians, women, children, elderly."
- Shoshan Haran, who along with her daughter and two grandchildren were taken hostage by Hamas militants in Israel on 7th October and who were released 50 days later, addressing an informal UN Security Council meeting on Thursday which had been convened by the United States (as quoted on Reuters).
16th May, 2024
"Such acts of violence have no place in our society and undermine democracy, our most precious common good. My thoughts are with PM Fico, his family."
- European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in a statement after Slovakia Prime Minister Robert Fico suffered life-threatening injuries after he was shot in what appeared to be an assassination attempt (as quoted on Reuters)
"Such acts of violence have no place in our society and undermine democracy, our most precious common good. My thoughts are with PM Fico, his family."
- European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in a statement after Slovakia Prime Minister Robert Fico suffered life-threatening injuries after he was shot in what appeared to be an assassination attempt (as quoted on Reuters)
15th May, 2024
"Your soldiers, your citizens - particularly in the northeast, in Kharkiv - are suffering tremendously. But they need to know, you need to know, the United States is with you, so much of the world is with you and they're fighting not just for a free Ukraine, but for the free world. And the free world is with you, too."
- US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, speaking while on stage in a basement bar during a visit to Kyiv, Ukraine, where, with guitar in hand, he then joined band 19.99 as they played Neil Young's Rockin' in the Free World (as quoted on Reuters).
"Your soldiers, your citizens - particularly in the northeast, in Kharkiv - are suffering tremendously. But they need to know, you need to know, the United States is with you, so much of the world is with you and they're fighting not just for a free Ukraine, but for the free world. And the free world is with you, too."
- US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, speaking while on stage in a basement bar during a visit to Kyiv, Ukraine, where, with guitar in hand, he then joined band 19.99 as they played Neil Young's Rockin' in the Free World (as quoted on Reuters).
14th May, 2024
"In some respects, we are struggling over what the theory of victory is. Sometimes when we listen closely to Israeli leaders, they talk about mostly the idea of....a sweeping victory on the battlefield, total victory."
- US Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell in comments made at a NATO Youth Summit in Miami on Monday, referring to Israel's goal in defeating Hamas (as quoted on Reuters).
"In some respects, we are struggling over what the theory of victory is. Sometimes when we listen closely to Israeli leaders, they talk about mostly the idea of....a sweeping victory on the battlefield, total victory."
- US Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell in comments made at a NATO Youth Summit in Miami on Monday, referring to Israel's goal in defeating Hamas (as quoted on Reuters).
13th May, 2024
"What this proved to me, what this reminds me of, is the power of seeing what is possible post injury."
- Prince Harry in comments made during a tour of Nigeria on Saturday in which he spoke of the tragic loss of the "brave souls" in the country's military who had lost their lives in conflicts and said he felt "goosebumps" after seeing plans for a new centre to rehabilitate injured troops (as quoted on Reuters).
"What this proved to me, what this reminds me of, is the power of seeing what is possible post injury."
- Prince Harry in comments made during a tour of Nigeria on Saturday in which he spoke of the tragic loss of the "brave souls" in the country's military who had lost their lives in conflicts and said he felt "goosebumps" after seeing plans for a new centre to rehabilitate injured troops (as quoted on Reuters).
10th May, 2024
"If Putin's illegal invasion teaches us anything, it must be that doing too little, too late only spurs an aggressor on. This cannot go on. We need to be tougher and more assertive."
- UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron in a speech at the UK's National Cyber Security Centre in which he said a tougher foreign policy is needed in a world more dangerous "than most of us have ever known" (as quoted on Reuters).
"If Putin's illegal invasion teaches us anything, it must be that doing too little, too late only spurs an aggressor on. This cannot go on. We need to be tougher and more assertive."
- UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron in a speech at the UK's National Cyber Security Centre in which he said a tougher foreign policy is needed in a world more dangerous "than most of us have ever known" (as quoted on Reuters).
9th May, 2024
"Hungary will stay out of NATO's crazy mission despite all the pressure."
- Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto, speaking on a Facebook-live event in London in comments referring to NATO's long-term plan to aid Ukraine (as quoted on Reuters).
"Hungary will stay out of NATO's crazy mission despite all the pressure."
- Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto, speaking on a Facebook-live event in London in comments referring to NATO's long-term plan to aid Ukraine (as quoted on Reuters).
8th May, 2024
"'Never again' simply translated for me means: Never forget. Never forgetting means we must keep telling the story, we must keep teaching the truth. The truth is we're at risk of people not knowing the truth."
- US President Joe Biden in a speech in Washington honouring the six million Jews killed in the Holocaust on Tuesday in which he also warned that the threat of antisemitism is growing in the United States, including on college campuses, as his support for Israel's assault on Gaza divides Democrats and alienates some young voters (as quoted on Reuters).
"'Never again' simply translated for me means: Never forget. Never forgetting means we must keep telling the story, we must keep teaching the truth. The truth is we're at risk of people not knowing the truth."
- US President Joe Biden in a speech in Washington honouring the six million Jews killed in the Holocaust on Tuesday in which he also warned that the threat of antisemitism is growing in the United States, including on college campuses, as his support for Israel's assault on Gaza divides Democrats and alienates some young voters (as quoted on Reuters).
7th May, 2024
"The world today is far from being calm. As member of the United Nations Security Council and as a responsible country, China urges with France for a truce in the world during the Paris Olympic games."
- China's President Xi Jingping speaking during a visit to France on Monday; his comments came after French President Emmanuel Macron and Ursula von der Leyen, the head of the European Commission, urged him to use his influence on Russia to end its war in Ukraine (as quoted on Reuters).
"The world today is far from being calm. As member of the United Nations Security Council and as a responsible country, China urges with France for a truce in the world during the Paris Olympic games."
- China's President Xi Jingping speaking during a visit to France on Monday; his comments came after French President Emmanuel Macron and Ursula von der Leyen, the head of the European Commission, urged him to use his influence on Russia to end its war in Ukraine (as quoted on Reuters).
6th May, 2024
"It is a war scenario, and will need post-war measures."
- Eduardo Leite, Governor of Brazilian state Rio Grande do Sul which is facing devastating floods which have killed at least 78 people (as quoted on Reuters)
"It is a war scenario, and will need post-war measures."
- Eduardo Leite, Governor of Brazilian state Rio Grande do Sul which is facing devastating floods which have killed at least 78 people (as quoted on Reuters)
3rd May, 2024
"There is a right to protest, but not a right to cause chaos."
- US President Joe Biden, addressing the unrest which has broken out over the Israel-Hamas conflict on US university campuses (as quoted on Reuters)
"There is a right to protest, but not a right to cause chaos."
- US President Joe Biden, addressing the unrest which has broken out over the Israel-Hamas conflict on US university campuses (as quoted on Reuters)
2nd May, 2024
"After more than six months of war, the citizens of Israel are entitled to answers regarding all those responsible for the failure - and the State Comptroller is determined to provide them."
- Israel's State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman in letters to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi in which he called for cooperation with an official investigation into how Hamas was able to stage the 7th October attack on Israel that sparked the Gaza war (as quoted on Reuters)
"After more than six months of war, the citizens of Israel are entitled to answers regarding all those responsible for the failure - and the State Comptroller is determined to provide them."
- Israel's State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman in letters to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi in which he called for cooperation with an official investigation into how Hamas was able to stage the 7th October attack on Israel that sparked the Gaza war (as quoted on Reuters)
1st May, 2024
"The world has been appealing to the Israeli authorities for weeks to spare Rafah, but a ground operation there is on the immediate horizon. The simplest truth is that a ground operation in Rafah will be nothing short of a tragedy beyond words."
- UN aid chief Martin Griffiths in a statement referring to the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza.
"The world has been appealing to the Israeli authorities for weeks to spare Rafah, but a ground operation there is on the immediate horizon. The simplest truth is that a ground operation in Rafah will be nothing short of a tragedy beyond words."
- UN aid chief Martin Griffiths in a statement referring to the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza.
30th April, 2024
“I will also be very honest with President Zelenskiy and also with the Rada that NATO allies have not delivered what we have promised over the last months. The United States spent six months to agree a package and European allies have not delivered the ammunition we promised. But now I’m confident that things will change."
- NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg, speaking on a train heading into Ukraine where he made an unannounced visit on Monday (as quoted by Reuters).
“I will also be very honest with President Zelenskiy and also with the Rada that NATO allies have not delivered what we have promised over the last months. The United States spent six months to agree a package and European allies have not delivered the ammunition we promised. But now I’m confident that things will change."
- NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg, speaking on a train heading into Ukraine where he made an unannounced visit on Monday (as quoted by Reuters).
29th April, 2024
"Please pray for me because this work is not easy."
- Pope Francis, speaking during a visit to Venice on the weekend (as quoted on Reuters).
"Please pray for me because this work is not easy."
- Pope Francis, speaking during a visit to Venice on the weekend (as quoted on Reuters).
26th April, 2024
"There is a risk our Europe could die. We are not equipped to face the risks."
- French President Emmanuel Macron in a speech at the Sorbonne University in Paris in which he outlined for a more assertive European Union on the global stage (as quoted on Reuters).
"There is a risk our Europe could die. We are not equipped to face the risks."
- French President Emmanuel Macron in a speech at the Sorbonne University in Paris in which he outlined for a more assertive European Union on the global stage (as quoted on Reuters).
25th April, 2024
"Rest assured - we aren't going anywhere. The facts and the Constitution are on our side and we expect to prevail again."
- TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew said in a video posted moments after Joe Biden signed a bill that gives China-based ByteDance 270 days to divest TikTok's US assets or face a ban (as quoted on Reuters).
"Rest assured - we aren't going anywhere. The facts and the Constitution are on our side and we expect to prevail again."
- TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew said in a video posted moments after Joe Biden signed a bill that gives China-based ByteDance 270 days to divest TikTok's US assets or face a ban (as quoted on Reuters).
24th April, 2024
“The essential, existential task we face is to silence the guns and amplify the voices of women as a critical constituency for peace."
- Pramila Patten, the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict, addressing the UN Security Council on Tuesday.
“The essential, existential task we face is to silence the guns and amplify the voices of women as a critical constituency for peace."
- Pramila Patten, the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict, addressing the UN Security Council on Tuesday.
23rd April, 2024
"President Biden's remarks may have been a slip of the tongue; however, my country does not deserve to be labelled as such."
- Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape, speaking after remarks by President Joe Biden last week about his missing serviceman uncle in which Marape's office said he had "appeared to imply his uncle was eaten by cannibals after his plane was shot down over PNG during WWII" (as quoted on Reuters).
"President Biden's remarks may have been a slip of the tongue; however, my country does not deserve to be labelled as such."
- Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape, speaking after remarks by President Joe Biden last week about his missing serviceman uncle in which Marape's office said he had "appeared to imply his uncle was eaten by cannibals after his plane was shot down over PNG during WWII" (as quoted on Reuters).
22nd April, 2024
"Washington's deeper and deeper immersion in the hybrid war against Russia will turn into a loud and humiliating fiasco for United States such as Vietnam and Afghanistan."
- Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova in comments made after US House of Representatives passed with broad bipartisan support a $US95 billion legislative package providing security assistance to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan (as quoted on Reuters).
"Washington's deeper and deeper immersion in the hybrid war against Russia will turn into a loud and humiliating fiasco for United States such as Vietnam and Afghanistan."
- Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova in comments made after US House of Representatives passed with broad bipartisan support a $US95 billion legislative package providing security assistance to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan (as quoted on Reuters).
"We have compiled data about the different air defence systems we have in NATO and focused on the Patriot systems. And we are working with allies to ensure that they redeploy some of their systems to Ukraine."
- NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg in comments saying that NATO is working to send more air defence systems to Ukraine and that delays in providing such aid were harming Kyiv's efforts to resist Russia's attacks (as quoted on Reuters).
- NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg in comments saying that NATO is working to send more air defence systems to Ukraine and that delays in providing such aid were harming Kyiv's efforts to resist Russia's attacks (as quoted on Reuters).
18th April, 2024
"For more than two years now, the Russian Federation has been waging a war of aggression against Ukraine, which France condemns in the strongest possible terms. Given these circumstances, President Putin will not be invited to take part in the Normandy landings commemoration."
- French organisers of the 80th anniversary of the 1944 D-Day landings in June in a statement to Reuters in which they also said Russia will still be invited to be represented "given the importance of its role and the sacrifice of the Soviet people, so that their contribution to the victory in 1945 can be honoured".
"For more than two years now, the Russian Federation has been waging a war of aggression against Ukraine, which France condemns in the strongest possible terms. Given these circumstances, President Putin will not be invited to take part in the Normandy landings commemoration."
- French organisers of the 80th anniversary of the 1944 D-Day landings in June in a statement to Reuters in which they also said Russia will still be invited to be represented "given the importance of its role and the sacrifice of the Soviet people, so that their contribution to the victory in 1945 can be honoured".
17th April, 2024
"There were 11 missiles flying. We destroyed the first seven, and four [remaining] destroyed Trypillia. Why? Because there were zero missiles. We ran out of missiles to defend Trypillia."
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in comments in which he said a lack of air defence missiles prevented Ukraine from thwarting a Russian missile attack last week that destroyed the biggest power plant in the region around the capital Kyiv (as quoted on Reuters).
"There were 11 missiles flying. We destroyed the first seven, and four [remaining] destroyed Trypillia. Why? Because there were zero missiles. We ran out of missiles to defend Trypillia."
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in comments in which he said a lack of air defence missiles prevented Ukraine from thwarting a Russian missile attack last week that destroyed the biggest power plant in the region around the capital Kyiv (as quoted on Reuters).
16th April, 2024
"Iran never gave us a message giving us the time or the targets. This whole narrative out there that Iran passed us a message about what they were going to do is ridiculous."
- White House national security spokesperson John Kirby in comments to reporters in which he said the United States did exchange messages with Iran but that there were never any messages regarding Iran's timeframe or targets for its weekend attack (as quoted on Reuters).
"Iran never gave us a message giving us the time or the targets. This whole narrative out there that Iran passed us a message about what they were going to do is ridiculous."
- White House national security spokesperson John Kirby in comments to reporters in which he said the United States did exchange messages with Iran but that there were never any messages regarding Iran's timeframe or targets for its weekend attack (as quoted on Reuters).
15th April, 2024
"I make a heartfelt appeal for a halt to any action that could fuel a spiral of violence with the risk of dragging the Middle East into an even greater conflict. No-one should threaten the existence of others. All nations should stand, instead, for peace, and help Israelis and Palestinians to live in two states, side-by-side, in safety."
- Pope Francis, speaking to pilgrims in St Peter's Square on Sunday, in reference to the ongoing turmoil in the Middle East (as quoted on Reuters).
"I make a heartfelt appeal for a halt to any action that could fuel a spiral of violence with the risk of dragging the Middle East into an even greater conflict. No-one should threaten the existence of others. All nations should stand, instead, for peace, and help Israelis and Palestinians to live in two states, side-by-side, in safety."
- Pope Francis, speaking to pilgrims in St Peter's Square on Sunday, in reference to the ongoing turmoil in the Middle East (as quoted on Reuters).
12th April, 2024
"The leadership of the United States is indispensable. Without US support, how long before the hopes of Ukraine would collapse under the onslaught from Moscow? Without the presence of the United States, how long before the Indo-Pacific would face even harsher realities?"
- Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on 11th April, 2024, in the first speech to a joint meeting of US Congress by a Japanese leader in nine years (as quoted on Reuters)
"The leadership of the United States is indispensable. Without US support, how long before the hopes of Ukraine would collapse under the onslaught from Moscow? Without the presence of the United States, how long before the Indo-Pacific would face even harsher realities?"
- Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on 11th April, 2024, in the first speech to a joint meeting of US Congress by a Japanese leader in nine years (as quoted on Reuters)
11th April, 2024
"The temperature trends are very concerning. With the heat and dryness across the country we can expect that the wildfire season will start sooner and end later and potentially be more explosive."
- Harjit Sajjan, Canada's minister for emergency preparedness, speaking at a press conference about the upcoming wildfire season (as quoted on Reuters).
"The temperature trends are very concerning. With the heat and dryness across the country we can expect that the wildfire season will start sooner and end later and potentially be more explosive."
- Harjit Sajjan, Canada's minister for emergency preparedness, speaking at a press conference about the upcoming wildfire season (as quoted on Reuters).
10th April, 2024
"We are seeing a sea change, which we hope is sustained and expanded upon."
- US Agency for International Development Administrator Samantha Power, speaking in reference to the delivery of humanitarian aid in Gaza at a hearing of the US Senate Appropriations subcommittee that oversees US diplomatic and foreign assistance spending (as quoted on Reuters).
"We are seeing a sea change, which we hope is sustained and expanded upon."
- US Agency for International Development Administrator Samantha Power, speaking in reference to the delivery of humanitarian aid in Gaza at a hearing of the US Senate Appropriations subcommittee that oversees US diplomatic and foreign assistance spending (as quoted on Reuters).
9th March, 2024
"It now seems that Pope Francis cannot say anything different from what has been said before, as if the teachings of the church had been permanently set by previous popes."
- Cardinal Victor Manuel Fernandez, defending Pope Francis' right to update church positions in line with the times; his comments came as the Vatican released a new declaration reaffirming its opposition to gender-affirming surgery, "gender theory" and surrogate parenthood (as quoted on Reuters).
"It now seems that Pope Francis cannot say anything different from what has been said before, as if the teachings of the church had been permanently set by previous popes."
- Cardinal Victor Manuel Fernandez, defending Pope Francis' right to update church positions in line with the times; his comments came as the Vatican released a new declaration reaffirming its opposition to gender-affirming surgery, "gender theory" and surrogate parenthood (as quoted on Reuters).
8th April, 2024
"In light of the recent strike against aid workers and the ever-worsening humanitarian crisis, we believe it is unjustifiable to approve these weapons transfers."
- A letter on Friday from dozens of congressional Democrats, including former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, to US President Joe Biden and Secretary of State Antony Blinken, urging a halt to weapons transfers to Israel (as quoted on Reuters).
"In light of the recent strike against aid workers and the ever-worsening humanitarian crisis, we believe it is unjustifiable to approve these weapons transfers."
- A letter on Friday from dozens of congressional Democrats, including former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, to US President Joe Biden and Secretary of State Antony Blinken, urging a halt to weapons transfers to Israel (as quoted on Reuters).
5th April, 2024
"I have no doubt whatsoever, including in terms of information."
- French President Emmanuel Macron commenting on Thursday that he had no doubt Russia would malevolently target the Paris Olympics this summer (as quoted on Reuters).
"I have no doubt whatsoever, including in terms of information."
- French President Emmanuel Macron commenting on Thursday that he had no doubt Russia would malevolently target the Paris Olympics this summer (as quoted on Reuters).
4th April, 2024
"Russia's friends in Asia are vital for continuing this war of aggression."
- NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, speaking in reference to Russia's war on Ukraine (as quoted on Reuters).
"Russia's friends in Asia are vital for continuing this war of aggression."
- NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, speaking in reference to Russia's war on Ukraine (as quoted on Reuters).
3rd April, 2024
"This is completely unacceptable. I conveyed to Prime Minister Netanyahu in very clear terms that Australians were outraged by this death."
- Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, speaking after Australian Zomi Frankcom was among seven people - including people from Britain and Poland as well as Palestinians and a dual citizen of the US and Canada, working for the World Central Kitchen in Gaza killed in an Israeli airstrike (as quoted on Reuters).
"This is completely unacceptable. I conveyed to Prime Minister Netanyahu in very clear terms that Australians were outraged by this death."
- Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, speaking after Australian Zomi Frankcom was among seven people - including people from Britain and Poland as well as Palestinians and a dual citizen of the US and Canada, working for the World Central Kitchen in Gaza killed in an Israeli airstrike (as quoted on Reuters).
"If we made a mistake, we will fix it."
- Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan after his party's defeat in Turkey's local elections where the opposition capitalised on economic woes and alienated Islamist voters, casting uncertainty over his reform plans (as quoted on Reuters).
- Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan after his party's defeat in Turkey's local elections where the opposition capitalised on economic woes and alienated Islamist voters, casting uncertainty over his reform plans (as quoted on Reuters).
"Mayors...are risking their lives, working with bulletproof vests, surrounded by firearms."
- Homero Castanier, executive director of the Association of Ecuadorean Municipalities, speaking amid news that more mayors are seeking police protection amid spiralling gang violence (as quoted on Reuters).
- Homero Castanier, executive director of the Association of Ecuadorean Municipalities, speaking amid news that more mayors are seeking police protection amid spiralling gang violence (as quoted on Reuters).
"By being able to stop cars from coming over the bridge, these people are heroes. They saved lives last night."
- Maryland Governor Wes Moore, speaking in reference to those on the ship who reported a power failure before impact which enabled officials to stop traffic on the bridge before ship Dali collided with the Francis Scott Key Bridge (as quoted on Reuters).
- Maryland Governor Wes Moore, speaking in reference to those on the ship who reported a power failure before impact which enabled officials to stop traffic on the bridge before ship Dali collided with the Francis Scott Key Bridge (as quoted on Reuters).
"In electing me, the Senegalese people have decided on a break with a past. I promise to govern with humility and transparency."
- Senegal opposition presidential candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye, who is set to be declared the next president after his main rival called him to concede defeat (as quoted on Reuters).
- Senegal opposition presidential candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye, who is set to be declared the next president after his main rival called him to concede defeat (as quoted on Reuters).
"It is already obvious that we are faced not just with a carefully and cynically planned terrorist attack, but with the organised mass murder of peaceful defenceless people. The criminals were cold-blooded and purposefully going to kill, shoot our citizens at point-blank range - our children."
- Russian President Vladimir Putin in an address to the nation after gunmen killed more than 130 people in an attack on a concert at the Crocus City Hall just outside Moscow on 22nd March, 2024 (as quoted on Reuters)
- Russian President Vladimir Putin in an address to the nation after gunmen killed more than 130 people in an attack on a concert at the Crocus City Hall just outside Moscow on 22nd March, 2024 (as quoted on Reuters)
"Ukraine needs even more support. And you need it now. Time in Ukraine is not measured in days, weeks or months. It is measured in human lives. In allied nations a week is a week. In Ukraine a week is a mother, a father, child, friend, lover, lost forever."
- NATO Military Committee Chief Rob Bauer, speaking during a visit to Kyiv as the Ukraine conflict continues (as quoted on Reuters).
- NATO Military Committee Chief Rob Bauer, speaking during a visit to Kyiv as the Ukraine conflict continues (as quoted on Reuters).
"The firm determination to oppose any external interference in Hong Kong affairs is unswerving. Any attack on the protection of national security is a smear. It will never succeed, will be doomed to failure."
- Lin Jian, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson, in comments on Wednesday in which he urged Britain to stop making "groundless accusations" about Hong Kong's new national security law and denounced countries that "smear" legislation that critics say further threatens freedoms in the former British colony.
- Lin Jian, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson, in comments on Wednesday in which he urged Britain to stop making "groundless accusations" about Hong Kong's new national security law and denounced countries that "smear" legislation that critics say further threatens freedoms in the former British colony.
"I don't care if they use it. Because what I'm saying is a form of negotiation. Why should we guard these countries that have a lot of money and the United States was paying for most of NATO?"
- Former US President Donald Trump, speaking to former British politician Nigel Farage on Britain's right-leaning GB News, in defence of comments he made at a rally in February in which he said he would encourage Russia "to do whatever the hell they want" to a NATO member if it wasn't spending enough on defence (as quoted on Reuters).
- Former US President Donald Trump, speaking to former British politician Nigel Farage on Britain's right-leaning GB News, in defence of comments he made at a rally in February in which he said he would encourage Russia "to do whatever the hell they want" to a NATO member if it wasn't spending enough on defence (as quoted on Reuters).
"If we want peace, we must prepare for war."
- European Council President Charles Michel in an op-ed published in European newspapers and the Euractiv website in which he said Europe must strengthen its defence capabilities and shift to a "war economy" mode in response to the threat posed by Russia {as quoted on Reuters).
- European Council President Charles Michel in an op-ed published in European newspapers and the Euractiv website in which he said Europe must strengthen its defence capabilities and shift to a "war economy" mode in response to the threat posed by Russia {as quoted on Reuters).
"We cannot stand by and watch Palestinians risk starvation."
- German Chancellor Olaf Scholtz, speaking at a joint press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in which he echoed a call from European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen for a ceasefire deal and more aid for Gaza (as quoted on Reuters).
- German Chancellor Olaf Scholtz, speaking at a joint press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in which he echoed a call from European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen for a ceasefire deal and more aid for Gaza (as quoted on Reuters).
"We will never take the path of boycotting [the Olympic Games]. We will always support our athletes. But we stress that the conditions set by the IOC [International Olympic Committee] are illegitimate, unfair and unacceptable."
- Stanislav Pozdnyakov, head of the Russian Olympic Committee , said in comments carried by the state RIA news agency, referring to IOC restrictions which will allow Russians and Belarusians who qualify in their sport for the Paris Games to take part as neutrals without their countries' flags, emblems or national anthems (as quoted on Reuters)
- Stanislav Pozdnyakov, head of the Russian Olympic Committee , said in comments carried by the state RIA news agency, referring to IOC restrictions which will allow Russians and Belarusians who qualify in their sport for the Paris Games to take part as neutrals without their countries' flags, emblems or national anthems (as quoted on Reuters)
"I can only become the prime minister if ALL the parties in the coalition supported it. That was not the case."
- Dutch politician Geert Wilders in a post on X in which he said he was ready to forego the job of prime minister in an effort to facilitate the formation of a new right-wing government; the comments come nearly four months after an election in which his party won most votes (as quoted on Reuters).
- Dutch politician Geert Wilders in a post on X in which he said he was ready to forego the job of prime minister in an effort to facilitate the formation of a new right-wing government; the comments come nearly four months after an election in which his party won most votes (as quoted on Reuters).
13th March, 2024
"A ceasefire is on the table today, for six weeks to be built on into something more enduring if Hamas would simply release women, wounded and elderly."
- White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan, speaking in reference to the Israel-Hamas conflict at reporters on 12th March, 2024 (as quoted on Reuters).
"A ceasefire is on the table today, for six weeks to be built on into something more enduring if Hamas would simply release women, wounded and elderly."
- White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan, speaking in reference to the Israel-Hamas conflict at reporters on 12th March, 2024 (as quoted on Reuters).
12th March, 2024
"Like many amateur photographers, I do occasionally experiment with editing. I wanted to express my apologies for any confusion the family photograph we shared yesterday caused."
- A message posted on X by Kate, Princess of Wales, after Kensington Palace released an image of the princess and her children which caused an uproar when it was discovered it had been edited (as quoted on Reuters).
"Like many amateur photographers, I do occasionally experiment with editing. I wanted to express my apologies for any confusion the family photograph we shared yesterday caused."
- A message posted on X by Kate, Princess of Wales, after Kensington Palace released an image of the princess and her children which caused an uproar when it was discovered it had been edited (as quoted on Reuters).
"Thank you for your kind wishes and continued support over the last two months. Wishing everyone a Happy Mother's Day."
- Kate, Britain's Princess of Wales, in a message on X - her first public message since undergoing abdominal surgery in January (as quoted on Reuters)
- Kate, Britain's Princess of Wales, in a message on X - her first public message since undergoing abdominal surgery in January (as quoted on Reuters)
"As the House continues to stall, Russia is gaining ground and Ukraine is being forced to ration ammunition and supplies. The House must act and show the strength of the US support for Ukraine in the face of Putin’s aggression. Congressional inaction is nothing short of a gift to Putin, Iran and other adversaries that stand against America and its allies."
- US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen in comments at the start of a bilateral meeting with German economy minister Robert Habeck in Washington on Thursday, 7th March, 2024 (as quoted on Reuters).
- US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen in comments at the start of a bilateral meeting with German economy minister Robert Habeck in Washington on Thursday, 7th March, 2024 (as quoted on Reuters).
"It seems to me that we have not only heard, we have seen this strike today."
- President Volodymyr Zelenskiy speaking at a news conference on 7th March, 2024, alongside Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in Odesa after a Russian missile hit nearby (as quoted on Reuters).
- President Volodymyr Zelenskiy speaking at a news conference on 7th March, 2024, alongside Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in Odesa after a Russian missile hit nearby (as quoted on Reuters).
"This first phase of a ceasefire would also enable a surge of humanitarian assistance to the people of Gaza, and provide time and space to secure more enduring arrangements and sustained calm."
- The White House in a statement about the proposed ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict (as quoted on Reuters)
- The White House in a statement about the proposed ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict (as quoted on Reuters)
"The conflict has escalated drastically, with rival gangs coordinating to extend their control over Port-au-Prince, and violent acts are occurring in broad daylight."
- International Rescue Committee in a statement referring to the deteriorating security situation in Haiti (as quoted on Reuters)
- International Rescue Committee in a statement referring to the deteriorating security situation in Haiti (as quoted on Reuters)
"Hamas claims its wants a ceasefire. Well, there is a deal on the table. And as we have said, Hamas needs to agree to that deal. Let's get a ceasefire. Let's reunite the hostages with their families. And let's provide immediate relief to the people of Gaza."
- US Vice President Kamala Harris in comments at an event in Selma, Alabama on Sunday, 4th March, 2024, to commemorate the anniversary of "Bloody Sunday", in which she called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and forcefully pressed Israel to increase the flow of aid (as quoted on Reuters).
- US Vice President Kamala Harris in comments at an event in Selma, Alabama on Sunday, 4th March, 2024, to commemorate the anniversary of "Bloody Sunday", in which she called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and forcefully pressed Israel to increase the flow of aid (as quoted on Reuters).
"We are urgently seeking additional information on exactly what took place. We have been in touch with the Israeli Government since early this morning and understand that an investigation is underway. We will be monitoring that investigation closely and pressing for answers."
- US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller, speaking in reference to an incident in northern Gaza on Thursday in which health authorities in Gaza said more than 100 Palestinians had been shot dead by Israeli forces as they waited for an aid delivery; Israel blamed the deaths on crowds that surrounded aid trucks, saying victims had been trampled or run over (as quoted on Reuters).
- US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller, speaking in reference to an incident in northern Gaza on Thursday in which health authorities in Gaza said more than 100 Palestinians had been shot dead by Israeli forces as they waited for an aid delivery; Israel blamed the deaths on crowds that surrounded aid trucks, saying victims had been trampled or run over (as quoted on Reuters).
"We haven't learned our lesson and haven't acted. Unfortunately, the railway is not in a better state."
- Costas Lakafossis, an accident investigator commissioned by victim relatives to investigate Greece's worst train disaster in which 57 people died on 28th February, 2023 (as quoted on Reuters)
- Costas Lakafossis, an accident investigator commissioned by victim relatives to investigate Greece's worst train disaster in which 57 people died on 28th February, 2023 (as quoted on Reuters)
"I leave this place appreciative and thankful, unburdened by offences, and released from any bitterness that can so often haunt post-political lives. This is due to my faith in Jesus Christ, which gives me the faith to both forgive but also to be honest about my own failings and shortcomings.”
- Former Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison in his valedictory speech to federal parliament (as quoted on The Guardian)
- Former Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison in his valedictory speech to federal parliament (as quoted on The Guardian)
"Sweden is leaving 200 years of neutrality and military non-alignment behind. We are joining NATO in order to defend what we are and everything we believe in even better. We are defending our freedom, our democracy and our values, together with others."
- Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, speaking at a press conference after Hungary's parliament approved Sweden's NATO accession on Monday, clearing the last hurdle before the historic step by the Nordic country (as quoted on Reuters).
- Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, speaking at a press conference after Hungary's parliament approved Sweden's NATO accession on Monday, clearing the last hurdle before the historic step by the Nordic country (as quoted on Reuters).
"We must be bolder in hitting the Russian war economy...And we must be bolder in seizing the hundreds of billions of frozen Russian assets."
- UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, in an article in an early edition of the Sunday Times to mark two years since the start of the conflict (as quoted on Reuters)
- UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, in an article in an early edition of the Sunday Times to mark two years since the start of the conflict (as quoted on Reuters)
"Children who do survive this war will not only bear the visible wounds of traumatic injuries, but the invisible ones too."
- Christopher Lockyear, Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders) international secretary general, speaking to the 15-member UN Security Council on 22nd February, 2024 (as quoted on Reuters).
- Christopher Lockyear, Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders) international secretary general, speaking to the 15-member UN Security Council on 22nd February, 2024 (as quoted on Reuters).
"Multi-lateral institutions are not adequately equipped to deal with current challenges, as demonstrated by the Security Council's unacceptable paralysis in relation to ongoing conflicts."
- Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira, speaking at a G20 meeting in Brazil on Wednesday (as quoted on Reuters).
- Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira, speaking at a G20 meeting in Brazil on Wednesday (as quoted on Reuters).
"I remain deeply concerned about the terrible human cost of the conflict in the Middle East since the Hamas terrorist attack [on Israel] on 7 October. Too many have been killed."
- Prince William in a statement released on Tuesday in reference to the Israel-Hamas conflict (as quoted on Reuters)
- Prince William in a statement released on Tuesday in reference to the Israel-Hamas conflict (as quoted on Reuters)
"I want to live in a free Russia, I want to build a free Russia."
- Yulia Navalnaya, wife of Alexei Navalnt, speaking after the death of her husband in a Russian prison last week, in the video message entitled "I will continue the work of Alexei Navalny" (as quoted on Reuters).
- Yulia Navalnaya, wife of Alexei Navalnt, speaking after the death of her husband in a Russian prison last week, in the video message entitled "I will continue the work of Alexei Navalny" (as quoted on Reuters).
"I felt very sorry for him and for our country. I'm scared."
- An 83-year-old woman attending a vigil for Alexei Navalny, who died in a Russian prison on Friday, in St Petersburg on Saturday who declined to give her name (as quoted on Reuters)
- An 83-year-old woman attending a vigil for Alexei Navalny, who died in a Russian prison on Friday, in St Petersburg on Saturday who declined to give her name (as quoted on Reuters)
"Parades, rallies, schools, movies - it seems like almost nothing is safe."
- Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas, speaking after one person was killed and 21 injured in a mass shooting at a Super Bowl parade in the city on Wednesday (as quoted on Reuters)
- Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas, speaking after one person was killed and 21 injured in a mass shooting at a Super Bowl parade in the city on Wednesday (as quoted on Reuters)
"To be honest, I thought that he would behave aggressively and ask so-called sharp questions. I was not just prepared for this, I wanted it, because it would give me the opportunity to respond in the same way."
- Russian President Vladimir Putin in comments in which he said he was surprised by a lack of sharp questions from US television host Tucker Carlson in an interview last week (as quoted on Reuters)
- Russian President Vladimir Putin in comments in which he said he was surprised by a lack of sharp questions from US television host Tucker Carlson in an interview last week (as quoted on Reuters)
"If the international community believes that this is a slaughter, that too many people are being killed, maybe we have to think about the provision of arms."
- European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell speaking to reporters with regard to the Israel-Hamas conflict and its impact on civilians in Gaza (as quoted on Reuters).
"It would be difficult to convince a jury that they should convict him - by then a former president well into his 80s of a serious felony that requires a mental state of willfulness."
- US Special Counsel Robert Hur in a 345-page report that found US President Joe Biden had "wilfully retained and disclosed classified materials" but added that he will not be charged and which noted that it would be difficult to convict the President of improper handling of files because "at trial, Mr Biden would likely present himself to a jury, as he did during our interview of him, as a sympathetic, well-meaning, elderly man with a poor memory" (as quoted on the BBC).
- US Special Counsel Robert Hur in a 345-page report that found US President Joe Biden had "wilfully retained and disclosed classified materials" but added that he will not be charged and which noted that it would be difficult to convict the President of improper handling of files because "at trial, Mr Biden would likely present himself to a jury, as he did during our interview of him, as a sympathetic, well-meaning, elderly man with a poor memory" (as quoted on the BBC).
"I'd like to take this opportunity to say thank you...for the kind messages of support for Catherine and for my father, especially in recent days. It means a great deal to us all."
- Prince William, speaking as he returned to official duties after news of his wife's recent surgery and that his father King Charles III had been diagnosed with cancer (as quoted on Reuters).
- Prince William, speaking as he returned to official duties after news of his wife's recent surgery and that his father King Charles III had been diagnosed with cancer (as quoted on Reuters).
"He was a democrat from the first hour and genuinely sought what he believed was best for the country - for example, when he led the reconstruction of the country after the earthquake of Feb 27, 2010, or when he managed with great determination and audacity the rescue of the 33 miners of the San Jose mine, or also, more recently, in the management of the pandemic."
- Chile's President Gabriel Boric, paying tribute to former President Sebastian Pinera, who ran the country from 2010-2014 and 2018-2022, who died in a helicopter crash on Tuesday in the south of the country (as quoted on Reuters).
- Chile's President Gabriel Boric, paying tribute to former President Sebastian Pinera, who ran the country from 2010-2014 and 2018-2022, who died in a helicopter crash on Tuesday in the south of the country (as quoted on Reuters).
It is clear that the Russians are playing with the lives of Ukrainian prisoners, the feelings of their loved ones and the emotions of our society."
- Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, in a statement in his nightly broadcast in which he called for full clarity on the circumstances of the crash of a Russian plane in a Russian border region which Moscow said was carrying Ukrainian POWs and accused Ukraine of shooting down (as quoted on Reuters).
- Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, in a statement in his nightly broadcast in which he called for full clarity on the circumstances of the crash of a Russian plane in a Russian border region which Moscow said was carrying Ukrainian POWs and accused Ukraine of shooting down (as quoted on Reuters).
“The planet is melting, we are breaking temperature records every day. It is not possible that, in a scenario like this, eight Amazonian countries are unable to put in a statement – in large letters – that deforestation needs to be zero.”
– Marcio Astrini, of Climate Observatory, speaking after eight Amazon nations failed to agree a common goal for ending deforestation (as quoted on Reuters).
– Marcio Astrini, of Climate Observatory, speaking after eight Amazon nations failed to agree a common goal for ending deforestation (as quoted on Reuters).
“Standing in searing heat in that scarred landscape, breathing air polluted by the many gas flares dotting the region, it was clear to me that the era of global boiling has indeed begun.”
– UN human rights chief Volker Turk, speaking at the end of a four day visit to Iraq (as quoted on Reuters).
– UN human rights chief Volker Turk, speaking at the end of a four day visit to Iraq (as quoted on Reuters).
“We will need to rebuild the entirety of Lahaina.”
– Hawaii Governor Josh Green, speaking as the death toll from wildfires on the Hawaiian island of Maui rose to 53 (as quoted on Reuters).
– Hawaii Governor Josh Green, speaking as the death toll from wildfires on the Hawaiian island of Maui rose to 53 (as quoted on Reuters).
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