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Thursday, Mar 13, 2025

Global Leaders Tackle Crises: UN Rallies for Gaza Aid, EU Urges Unity on Ukraine, and Saudi Arabia Innovates in Tech and Entertainment

UN urges increased aid to Gaza amidst humanitarian crisis; Saudi Arabia highlights digital innovation and gender equality at G20 Summit.
Starting off in the Middle East, the UN Security Council has called for a significant increase in aid to Gaza due to the worsening humanitarian crisis following Israel's offensive against Hamas. British Foreign Secretary David Lammy and US Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield emphasized the urgent need for humanitarian assistance, urging Israel to facilitate aid amidst ongoing accusations of obstruction by Hamas.

Transitioning from the UN to the EU, foreign policy chief Josep Borrell voiced his frustration over Europe's divisions on Middle East conflict, highlighting the severe humanitarian toll in Gaza, where 70% of casualties are women and children. In his final address, Borrell also called for a unified response to the war in Ukraine, urging Europe to take decisive action against Russia, whose aggression is supported by Iran, North Korea, and China.

Further east, in Afghanistan, the documentary "Bread & Roses," produced by Jennifer Lawrence and Malala Yousafzai, offers a poignant glimpse into the struggles faced by Afghan women under the Taliban regime. The film, which premiered at Cannes, shares the stories of Zahra, Sharifa, and Taranom, highlighting the severe gender restrictions, described by the UN as "gender apartheid."

Shifting our focus to Saudi Arabia, the country is seeking to become a global leader in theme park innovation as part of its Vision 2030. Projects like Qiddiya are bringing advanced entertainment concepts to the region with companies like ALEC FITOUT integrating Saudi nationals and utilizing digital technologies to revolutionize the theme park industry.

Continuing with Saudi Arabia, their advancements take center stage at the G20 Summit where Saudi Minister Abdullah Al-Swaha highlighted progress in digital innovation and gender equality in technology. With female participation in tech skyrocketing to 35% in 2024, the nation's Vision 2030 also propelled its achievements in the Digital Services Index and collaborations with global entities in AI.

Finally, on the G20 stage, President Joe Biden pledged $4 billion to the World Bank to assist the world's poorest nations, addressing pressing challenges like climate change. This initiative precedes Donald Trump's anticipated cost-cutting agenda, indicating a continuing bipartisan tradition of supporting developmental assistance despite future political shifts.
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