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‘Dying hungry and in pain’: An increasingly likely outcome in Gaza
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The head of the UN aid coordination office in Gaza, Georgios Petropoulos, issued a harrowing update on the dire situation in the enclave on Thursday, describing it as "the most dangerous place on earth right now."
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Catastrophic hunger doubles in 2024; Gaza and Sudan worst hit
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The number of people experiencing catastrophic hunger has surged more than twofold in 2024, due largely to the ongoing conflicts in Gaza and Sudan, according to new figures released by the UN on Thursday.
on Sep 6
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The United Nations continues to voice major concern over hostilities and Israeli settlement expansion in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT), the Security Council heard on Wednesday.
on Thu, 9AM
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Israel Continues to Attack Gaza Amid Ceasefire Negotiations
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UNITED NATIONS, Dec 18 (IPS) - After 14 months of conflict between Israel and Palestine, talks of a ceasefire agreement have headed in a promising direction. The proposed agreement entails the release of hostages in Gaza, the withdrawal of Israeli troops from Palestinian land, and a strategy...
on Wed, 9AM
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Gaza death toll passes 45,000 as UN school suffers new deadly strike
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Authorities in Gaza reported on Monday that more than 45,000 people have been killed in the enclave in the last 14 months, as humanitarians condemned new deadly airstrikes across the war-torn Strip, including on a UN school-turned-shelter.
on Mon, 7PM
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Gaza: ‘Sickening normalisation’ of suffering, amid attacks on people and aid convoys
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Ongoing military operations by Israeli forces in Gaza continue to cause devastation for civilians trying to escape the fighting, with mounting casualties and a critical lack of humanitarian aid for the desperate population.
on Sat, 3AM
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Syria: UN chief calls for urgent de-escalation by Israeli forces, withdrawal from Golan buffer zone
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The UN Secretary-General has expressed concern over the hundreds of Israeli airstrikes against targets in Syria since the overthrow of the Assad regime, calling for the withdrawal of Israeli troops from the demilitarized zone in the strategically important Golan.
on Dec 13
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At least 68 journalist killings in 2024, UNESCO reports
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For the second consecutive year, conflict zones have proven dangerous for journalists and media workers, with 2024 seeing at least 68 deaths in the line of duty, according to new data from the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
on Dec 13
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MADRID, Dec 11 (IPS) - The available data is self-explanatory: business-prompted human activities have already altered over 70% of the Earth’s lands, with 24 billion tonnes of fertile soil lost due to industrial agriculture, the excessive use of chemicals, overgrazing, deforestation, pollution...
on Dec 12
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Once Scattered by Colonialism, Today United in Urgent Pursuit of Climate Justice
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THE HAGUE & NAIROBI, Dec 11 (IPS) - Conflict and climate change are closely linked, the International Court of Justice heard. The Darfur crisis in Sudan is one such conflict where prolonged droughts and reduced rainfall have made access to water and arable land increasingly scarce, leading to...
on Dec 12
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Six bold environmental leaders named 2024 Champions of the Earth
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Brazil’s first-ever Minister of Indigenous Peoples and an initiative promoting sustainable agriculture in Egypt are among the six recipients of the 2024 Champions of the Earth award, announced by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) in Nairobi, Kenya, on Tuesday.
on Dec 10
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‘War on drugs has failed, completely and utterly’: UN human rights chief
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The UN human rights chief has called on leaders and international stakeholders to radically rethink global drug policy, stating that the decades-long “War on Drugs” approach has “destroyed countless lives and damaged entire communities”.
on Dec 6
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$1.4 billion needed for sexual and reproductive health services in crisis-hit countries
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The UN sexual and reproductive health agency, UNFPA, appealed on Thursday for $1.4 billion to safeguard the rights and well-being of women, girls and youth in 57 crisis-affected countries in the coming year.
on Dec 5
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Climate Change’s Dire Consequences Laid Bare at International Court of Justice Hearnings
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THE HAGUE & SRINAGAR, Dec 04 (IPS) - At the International Court of Justice on Tuesday, December 4, 2024, Brazil called for climate justice, and Canada urged swift action on the world's "greatest challenge," while China advocated for equity and development rights. These countries are among the...
on Dec 4
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Three billion people globally impacted by land degradation
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Three billion people around the world are suffering the impact of poor and degraded land which will “increase levels of migration, stability and insecurity among many communities,” according to the newly-elected President of a UN-backed conference on desertification, drought and land restoration...
on Dec 2
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Who are the Ultimate Winners in the World’s Ongoing Military Conflicts?
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UNITED NATIONS, Dec 02 (IPS) - If and when the devastating military conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza come to an end, the ultimate winners will not be the Russians, the Americans or the Israelis but the world’s arms manufacturers—contemptuously described as “merchants of death”.And so will be the...
on Dec 2
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Youth-Led Landmark Climate Change Case Starts in The Hague
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JOHANNESBURG, Dec 02 (IPS) - Youth and climate activists believe that the International Court of Justice's advisory opinion will send a powerful legal signal that UN member states cannot ignore their legal duties to act and protect the environment against climate change.The intersection of law,...
on Dec 2
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Now its Officially the Israeli-American Genocide in Gaza
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ATLANTA, USA, Nov 27 (IPS) - As of last week, in the wake of the Nov. 21 issuance by the International Criminal Court (ICC) of arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former IDF Defense chief Yoav Gallant, all eyes turned to Washington to see the what the response of...
on Nov 27
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Explainer: Why COP29 Baku Outcome is a Bad Deal for Poor, Vulnerable Nations
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NAIROBI & BAKU, Nov 26 (IPS) - The culmination of bitter, difficult, and challenging climate negotiations concluded with an announcement from the COP29 Presidency of Azerbaijan of the "agreement of the Baku Finance Goal—a new commitment to channel USD1.3 trillion of climate finance to the...
on Nov 26
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One woman killed every 10 minutes: The harrowing global reality of femicide
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A sobering report released by UN Women and the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) on Monday reveals that in 2023, 140 women and girls died every day at the hands of their partner or a close relative, which means one woman killed every 10 minutes.
on Nov 25
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Saint Kitts and Nevis: Leading the Charge for Climate Justice, Renewable Energy
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BAKU, Nov 20 (IPS) - At COP29, Saint Kitts and Nevis, the smallest independent nation in the Western Hemisphere, stands as a beacon of climate action and renewable energy ambition.
on Nov 22
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LONDON, Nov 22 (IPS) - In 1960, the Rafael Trujillo regime in the Dominican Republic assassinated the Mirabal sisters— renowned and respected for their courage and activism against dictatorship. To give their senseless violent death some meaning and to preserve their legacy, in 1999, the United...
on Nov 22
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Born Innocent, Raised Violent: The Fate of a Billion Children
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MADRID, Nov 20 (IPS) - Did you know that hundreds of millions of children around the world are currently suffering from physical, sexual, and psychological violence, including child labour, child marriage, female genital mutilation, gender-based violence, war, trafficking, bullying, and cyberbullying?
on Nov 21
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Western Finance Ruining Economies of the Rest
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KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Nov 19 (IPS) - Western financial policies have been squeezing economies worldwide. After being urged to borrow commercial finance heavily, developing countries now struggle with contractionary Western monetary policies.
on Nov 19
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NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 18 (IPS) - The 29th United Nations Conference of the Parties (COP29) currently underway in Baku, Azerbaijan, is a key global milestone for agreeing on a new compromise to reduce emissions and to provide to the Global South the much-needed finance to address the devastating...
on Nov 19
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Human Rights Watch Condemns Israel’s “Deliberate” Military Offensives in Gaza
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UNITED NATIONS, Nov 18 (IPS) - A new report from Human Rights Watch (HRW) postulates that Israeli military practices in the Gaza Strip constitutes as war crimes. Released on November 14, the new report details the scale of destruction in the Gaza Strip over a 13-month period, during which time...
on Nov 18
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Children's Needs Due to Climate Change, Conflict Often Ignored in Negotiations
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BAKU, Nov 17 (IPS) - As the world grapples with ongoing armed conflicts, from Ukraine to Gaza, advocacy for a more proactive approach to understanding and effectively responding to the needs of children affected by both armed conflict and climate-induced crises is growing.
on Nov 17
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Youth Protest at COP29: 'We Will Not Standby to Inherit Dead Planet'
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BAKU, Nov 17 (IPS) - "We cannot rely on capitalistic logic to serve our fight for liberation. More investments will not build houses after floods because it's not profitable. Corporations will not overthrow the industrial-agricultural complex that is completing our assault."
on Nov 17
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The 1.5 degrees Celsius Target from Paris (Probably) Died on November 5th.
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Nov 12 (IPS) - So, the worst has happened. American voters have apparently just elected the most chaotic and kleptocratic individual in their country's political history as their president. (We say ‘apparently', because these days nothing can be certain about the integrity of the US political...
on Nov 13
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Israel Alienating Allies and Acquiring Adversaries
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PORTLAND, USA, Nov 11 (IPS) - As a result of its policies and actions in response to the 7 October attack, the Israeli government has not only alienated its allies and acquired adversaries but also found itself isolated diplomatically. The consequences of those developments and realignments...
on Nov 12
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Time to dismantle legacies of slavery and colonialism impacting African diaspora
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Despite progress over the past 10 years to promote and protect the human rights of Black people worldwide, racism and discrimination persist, the President of the UN General Assembly President said on Friday.
on Nov 9
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Deadly weather events show cost of climate inaction
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Record-breaking floods in Spain, violent storms in Florida and wildfires in South America – these are just a few examples of the extreme weather events accelerating and intensifying across the world. With the cost of inaction clearer than ever, financing for clean alternatives to the fossil...
on Nov 8
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Suffering continues for civilians in Gaza and Lebanon
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The month-long Israeli siege in northern Gaza has left civilians on the brink of disaster, preventing them from accessing the essentials for their survival, including water, UN humanitarians warned on Thursday.
on Nov 8
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Displacement crisis reaches 123 million, amid ongoing conflicts
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The UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, has called for “urgent international support” as the number of forcibly displaced people worldwide reaches 123 million, with ongoing conflicts in Lebanon, Sudan and other areas driving further displacement.
on Nov 7
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85 percent of journalist killings go unpunished
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Between 2006 and 2024, over 1,700 journalists have been killed around the world, and around 85 percent of the cases did not make it to court, according to a report by the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
on Nov 2
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General Assembly renews long-standing call for end to US embargo against Cuba
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The UN General Assembly on Wednesday once again urged the United States to end its economic, commercial, and financial embargo on Cuba, renewing a demand it has made annually since 1992.
on Oct 31
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Over 150 NGOs Urge World Governments to Help End War Crimes in Gaza
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UNITED NATIONS, Oct 28 (IPS) - As it continues to leave a mounting trail of death and destruction in Gaza, Israel has come under severe attack from the international community, including the United Nations and its humanitarian agencies, Western allies, the International Criminal Court (ICC) and...
on Oct 28
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PARIS, Oct 24 (IPS) - Nobody should be fooled by President Biden's recent warning to Israel that the U.S. may level consequences if it doesn't do more to surge humanitarian aid into Gaza within the next 30 days. Biden's warning, along with Anthony Blinken's 11th trip to Israel and the region to...
on Oct 25
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Countries facing conflict, natural disasters and humanitarian crises are struggling to provide routine childhood immunisations leaving many children vulnerable to the resurgence of polio, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned in new report.
on Oct 24
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69 Years of Development in Gaza Erased by Israel-Hamas War
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UNITED NATIONS, Oct 23 (IPS) - The second of the polio vaccination campaign in Gaza has yielded relative success, as so far more than 420,000 children have been vaccinated since the second round of immunizations began one week prior. This exception stands out as the uptick in airstrikes and...
on Oct 23
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Another Nobel for Anglocentric Neoliberal Institutional Economics
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KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Oct 22 (IPS) - New institutional economics (NIE) has received another so-called Nobel prize, ostensibly for again claiming that good institutions and democratic governance ensure growth, development, equity and democracy.
on Oct 22
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A Staggering 2.0 Billion Women Live in Poverty With No Access to Social Protection
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UNITED NATIONS, Oct 16 (IPS) - The growing gender gap between men and women is reflected not only in the world's highest political hierarchies but also in the daily social and economic lives—with most women fighting a losing battle against poverty.The latest flagship report from UN Women...
on Oct 18
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Over 1.8 million in Gaza face extreme hunger
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More than 1.8 million Palestinians in Gaza are experiencing “extremely critical” levels of hunger, with 70 per cent of crop fields destroyed and livelihoods decimated during the ongoing Israeli military offensive, a UN-backed food security assessment released on Thursday has revealed.
on Oct 18
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Gaza: UN chief condemns rising civilian casualties in the north
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The UN Secretary-General on Monday condemned the large number of civilian casualties inflicted by Israeli forces amidst their intensifying military campaign in northern Gaza.
on Oct 17
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Lebanon: Security Council offers ‘unanimous support’ to UNIFIL peacekeepers
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The head of UN Peace Operations on Monday said ambassadors in the Security Council had given a “unanimous expression of support” to peacekeepers in Lebanon remaining in position along the Blue Line that separates south Lebanon from Israel, despite coming under fire, with five “Blue Helmets”...
on Oct 17
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Chagos Islands: UK’s last African colony returned to Mauritius
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The United Kingdom announced on Thursday that agreement has been reached to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, ending decades of dispute and negotiation over Britain’s last African colony.
on Oct 4
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‘We have failed the people of Gaza,’ Guterres tells ministers
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The UN agency that supports Palestine refugees, UNRWA, is the only “outpost of hope” left in the hellscape that is Gaza, the UN Secretary-General told a high-level ministerial meeting on Thursday in New York.
on Sep 27
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The Crucial Connection Between Climate Change and Mental Health
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SAINT LUCIA, Sep 25 (IPS) - Climate change is driving a mental health crisis and accelerating eco-anxiety. Dr. Emma Lawrance is leading Climate Cares, Imperial College London, a centre dedicated to research on climate change in mental health. The researcher spoke to IPS about the need to...
on Sep 25
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UN paralyzed, challenges piling up, world leaders ‘going around in circles’, says Brazil’s Lula
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President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Tuesday called for a major overhaul of the United Nations, including a critical examination of the Organization's nearly eight decades-old Charter, blaming the incapacity of the international community to engage in sincere negotiations for the failure to...
on Sep 25
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‘We won’t be silent as apartheid is perpetrated against others’ – South Africa
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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday told the UN General Assembly that his nation had benefited from a wave of international solidarity in the battle to end apartheid and usher in a new democratic era.
on Sep 25