NATO welcomed its 31st member in 2023, as Finland joined the Western military alliance in the wake of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. As Henry Ridgwell reports, Sweden’s application is still on hold, and there are still big challenges ahead for Kyiv.
We examine some of the major challenges faced by the media globally in 2023. This week on The Inside Story: A Free Press Matters.
The trial of pro-democracy publisher Jimmy Lai is underway in Hong Kong. Henry Ridgwell spoke to Lai’s international legal team and his son about the harassment and attacks they faced in the run-up to the trial. VOA footage by Jon Spier.
Critics say the agreement contains too many loopholes that allow countries to burn coal, oil and gas
Nearly 200 countries signed a deal to transition away from fossil fuels at the COP28 climate summit in Dubai. The summit’s president called it a historic agreement — but not all nations are satisfied, as Henry Ridgwell reports.
Budapest threatens to block $54 billion EU aid package for Kyiv
The European Union has voiced concerns about a surge in migration from Africa after Niger repealed a law that criminalized the transport of migrants in the country. Henry Ridgwell reports from London.
The Niger military junta, which came to power in a July coup, lifts a controversial 2015 migration law agreed to with the EU
Campaigners say record number of fossil fuel industry lobbyists attending COP28 summit in Dubai.
Campaigners say record number of fossil fuel industry lobbyists attending COP28 summit in Dubai
Infectious diseases spread farther in warming world while heat stress, floods and air pollution pose dangers to human health
For the first time, delegates meeting at a U.N. Climate Change Conference, or COP, have addressed the impact of climate change on public health – amid warnings that global warming could increase the risk of deadly diseases. Henry Ridgwell reports.
Finland closed its entire 1,340-kilometer-long border with Russia this week, accusing Moscow of sending asylum-seekers across the frontier in a hybrid attack in retaliation for its decision to join NATO. Russia denies the accusation. VOA’s Henry Ridgwell has more.
Helsinki accuses Moscow of weaponizing migrants amid fears migrants could freeze to death
Hydrocarbon-rich host UAE wants phase-down, not phase-out fossil fuels
Hydrocarbon-rich host UAE wants phase-down, not phase-out of fossil fuelsridg
US official says President Joe Biden will not attend Dubai COP28 summit
2023 set to be hottest year ever as scientists warn of irreversible and catastrophic climate change
Threat comes amid spiraling dispute between Budapest and Brussels over blocked COVID recovery funds and rule of law
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