Representatives of 193 countries discuss disaster risk mitigation in Indonesia

13 Sept 13:06 Key points summarised by AI

The 7th Global Platform (GP2022) in Bali gathers 5,000 representatives from 193 countries to discuss and advance disaster risk mitigation efforts.
The session aims to follow up on commitments made under the Sendai Framework, focusing on reducing disaster risks, minimizing loss of life and property, and enhancing early-warning systems.
UN and ASEAN officials stressed the urgency of accelerating efforts, noting that global crises have hindered progress towards achieving disaster risk reduction and sustainable development objectives.

Detained Suu Kyi receives UK royal package: Myanmar govt

Today 03:08 Key points summarised by AI

Myanmar's detained Nobel laureate, Aung San Suu Kyi, received a package from Britain's King Charles III, which included two gardening books, a sealed envelope, and diplomatic communication.
The event marked the first release of images of Suu Kyi in two months and saw Myanmar authorities describe her as a "special female prisoner" for the first time.
Suu Kyi, who was deposed in a 2021 military coup that triggered an ongoing civil war, remains under house arrest on charges that rights groups contend are politically motivated.