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The 40th International Islamic Unity Conference opened in Tehran, Iran, bringing together scholars, religious leaders, and officials from across the Muslim world. The event highlights the importance of solidarity and cooperation amid regional challenges, with sessions on extremism, peace, and the role of youth and women.
Ghana is hosting an international conference to advance reparatory justice for Africa following a historic UN resolution declaring the transatlantic slave trade a crime against humanity. More than 80 countries are attending the three-day Next Steps conference in Accra, aiming to turn the resolution into concrete commitments for reconciliation and reparations. The gathering includes heads of state, ministers, civil society representatives, and experts from across the globe.
Nearly 60 countries at a landmark climate summit in Colombia have agreed to create voluntary national roadmaps to end the production and use of coal, oil, and gas, marking a new step in the fight against climate change. The initiative, co-hosted by Colombia and the Netherlands, aims to break the deadlock at United Nations climate summits. Key details include France becoming the first developed nation to announce such a roadmap, and a focus on supporting poorer countries.
