[ad_1] In conflict zones across the world, UN humanitarian workers work under extreme conditions, but it is hard to exaggerate the risks they are facing in Gaza, where hospitals, schools, and refugee camps are not immune to the threats of bombardment. Evacuation orders continue to be issued, pushing more people south in fear for their safety. Many roads are becoming impassable as more informal sites continue to spring up. In addition, the cold winter season,…
"How is the UN helping civilians in Gaza? — Global Issues"Tag: Global
[ad_1] Changing the climate means getting everyone involved. Credit: Earth Child Institute by Umar Manzoor Shah (dubai) Saturday, December 09, 2023 Inter Press Service DUBAI, Dec 09 (IPS) – In the heart of Earth Child Institute’s mission to nurture the future stewards of our planet, the story of Eric Hansel unfolds as a testament to the transformative power of educating children on environmental responsibility. Hailing from Pennsylvania, USA, Hansel’s journey took a poignant turn when his…
"Sowing Seeds of Change in Fertile Hearts and Minds — Global Issues"
[ad_1] The powerful 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck the remote and rural districts of Rukum (West) and Jajarkot shortly before midnight on Friday (local time) as families slept in their mostly mud-brick homes, trapping many under the rubble. Several aftershocks have since been reported. The shaking was also felt in the capital, Kathmandu, about 510 kilometres (about 315 miles) away. People ran out of their homes, with memories of the deadly April-May 2015 earthquakes still fresh…
"UN teams respond to deadly earthquake in western Nepal — Global Issues"
[ad_1] Three-time Rugby World Cup winners South Africa and New Zealand both have the opportunity to claim their fourth title on Saturday at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, a suburb just outside Paris. It’s a fated matchup between two long-standing rivals from the Southern Hemisphere, each with different trajectories in the 2023 competition. Issued on: 28/10/2023 – 10:35 4 min South Africa’s mythologised “bomb squad” will be unleashed once again in their World Cup…
"All Blacks, Springboks vie for global supremacy in World Cup final"
[ad_1] During UN-organized beach and buffer zone clean-ups, though, youth from both the north and south of Cyprus work side-by-side with peacekeepers. Credit: UNFICYP by Abigail Van Neely (united nations) Wednesday, September 27, 2023 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, Sep 27 (IPS) – Along the 180-kilometer-long buffer zone separating the north and south of Cyprus, there is a surprising sign of unity: recycled ammunition boxes no longer hold bullets. They are home to baby birds. Over…
"Collaboration for Conservation in Cyprus — Global Issues"
[ad_1] UNITED NATIONS – The U.N. goal of achieving gender equality by 2030 is impossible to attain because of deeply rooted biases against women around the world in heath, education, employment and the halls of power, the United Nations said in a report Thursday. “The world is failing women and girls,” UN Women, the agency promoting gender equality, and the U.N. Department of Economic and Social Affairs said in “The Gender Snapshot 2023” report. According…
"Biases against women preventing global gender equality, UN says"
[ad_1] Ahunna Eziakonwa Opinion by Ahunna Eziakonwa (tokyo, japan) Wednesday, August 23, 2023 Inter Press Service TOKYO, Japan, Aug 23 (IPS) – At this year’s G7 summit in Japan, global leaders emphasized the importance of unity as the world navigates grave threats to multilateralism. The message was clear – trusted global platforms for dialogue and solutions are extremely crucial in current times. They are right. More than ever before, effective multilateralism is needed to tackle the…
"Strengthening Partnerships for Sustainable Progress — Global Issues"
[ad_1] Analysts are concerned about pre-election violence and intimidation ahead of next month’s Zimbabwean poll. Credit: Ignatius Banda/IPS by Ignatius Banda (bulawayo) Thursday, July 13, 2023 Inter Press Service BULAWAYO, Jul 13 (IPS) – Zimbabwe holds general elections next month amid growing human rights and press freedom concerns in what analysts say could mar conditions for undisputed poll results. Lawyers representing opposition political activists have not been spared assaults from police and suspected ruling Zimbabwe African…
"Human Rights Concerns Ahead of Zimbabwe Polls — Global Issues"
[ad_1] In this feature, part of a series exploring the fight against trafficking in the Sahel, UN News focuses on the illegal fuel trade in the region. Transported by criminal networks and taxed by terrorist groups, illegal fuel flows along four major routes snaking across the Sahel towards ready buyers, siphoning millions from nations on the road to stabilizing their security-challenged region, home to 300 million people. “Fuel trafficking is undermining the rule of law;…
"Gas lighting — Global Issues"
[ad_1] “For indigenous peoples, the land, the forest, water, is life. We depend on the natural environment, and we care for our surroundings. Managing natural resources is a strong part of our way of life. For example, the way we use rotational farming, avoiding monocultures by planting several different many different types of crops on our farmland. In indigenous cultures, we look at a woman’s kitchen. If she has a wide variety of native seeds,…
"Why indigenous peoples can help save the planet — Global Issues"