In Argentina, opponents of the new government's tough reforms called for protests in Buenos Aires. Earlier, the president introduced a package of reforms that includes a 50% devaluation of the peso and a reduction in subsidies.
North Korea's recent test of an intercontinental ballistic missile led to a clash with the United States and its allies at a UN Security Council meeting, with the DPRK calling it a defense against threats. The United States and allies condemned the launch, which violates UN resolutions, and called on Pyongyang to end its nuclear program.
In response to Russian criticism of the non-proliferation of the Russian language, Ukraine's UN representative, Sergiy Kyslytsya, referred to Almodovar's film. In a new resolution, the UN condemned human rights violations.
The UN General Assembly adopts a resolution condemning Russia's human rights violations in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, demanding an end to forced deportations and the return of Ukrainian children and civilian hostages.
On December 20, the International Day of Human Solidarity, established by the United Nations in 2005 in honor of human rights, peace and global cooperation, is celebrated around the world.
Israel is ready for a new humanitarian truce in Gaza to facilitate the release of hostages, President Herzog said. Israel also offers to increase humanitarian aid.
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, reported more than 140 cases of executions of civilians in Ukraine by Russian troops since February 2022.
December 19 is Evergreen Tree Day, which honors conifers and the tradition of finding Christmas trees. Evergreen trees have played an important role in various cultures around the world.
Military counterintelligence is one of the SSU units that directly performs combat missions on the front line. An important task of military counterintelligence is to block the illicit trafficking of military munitions to prevent their use for sabotage, terrorist attacks or other serious crimes.