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Choosing the Next UN Secretary-General: The Threat of Veto or Veto Itself Must Not Silence the World
- Inter Press Service
NEW YORK, October 27 (IPS) - The selection of the next Secretary-General of the United Nations has reached a critical juncture. It raises fundamental questions about fairness, transparency, regional balance, and the democratic legitimacy of the world’s most universal organization.
From 44 Countries, One Shared Commitment: A Child Marriage-Free World
- Inter Press Service
ROME & DAR ES SALAAM, October 27 (IPS) - The message from Just Rights for Children (JRC) was clear: protecting children must take precedence over customs used to justify their marriage.
Wanted: A Feminist UN Secretary-General for ‘We the Peoples’, Not the Powerful
- Inter Press Service
NEW YORK, October 27 (IPS) - Notwithstanding last minute shenanigans and the possibility of backroom deals by powerful states, two women from Latin America are leading contenders in the race for the UN’s next Secretary-General. After 80-plus years of men-only leadership, momentum is building to break the glass ceiling at the global institution dedicated to saving future generations from the scourge of war.
Why Trump Expects the Nobel Peace Prize
- Inter Press Service
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, October 27 (IPS) - Much of the world has been bemused by US President Donald Trump’s expectation of the Nobel Peace Prize. While aggressive towards most of the world, friend and foe alike, he has treated hostile nuclear powers more respectfully.
World News in Brief: ‘No safe place in Ukraine’, IAEA calls for Iran nuclear inspections, Kenya hosts thousands of Ethiopians fleeing clashes
- UN News
The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) on Tuesday urged continued international support for Ukraine’s population as Russian airstrikes intensify and humanitarian needs grow in advance of another bitterly cold winter.
Record carbon dioxide levels will impact us for centuries, says UN weather agency
- UN News
Levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other major greenhouse gases in the atmosphere caused by burning fossil fuels reached record highs in 2025, locking in more long-term global warming, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Tuesday.
Kenya: 20 Ebola contacts released from quarantine
- UN News
Twenty people associated with Kenya’s first case of Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease have been reunited with their families after being released from quarantine following completion of the mandatory 21-day monitoring period.
France’s New Protest Generation Rises
- Inter Press Service
LONDON, October 26 (IPS) - Classrooms with mouldy walls, riddled with cockroaches and rats, stifling in summer and freezing in winter: this is how French high school students describe the places where they’re meant to learn. These impossible-to-ignore symbols of underfunding and neglect sparked a protest movement that has shaken the country.
How Conflict Brings Biodiversity to the Brink
- Inter Press Service
YEREVAN and SHIKAHOGH STATE RESERVE, Armenia, October 26 (IPS) - Less than 100 metres from military positions facing each other across the Armenia-Azerbaijan border, the forest suddenly disappears.
Upholding Human Rights & Public Safety: How Far Is Bangladesh?
- Inter Press Service
DHAKA, Bangladesh, October 26 (IPS) - Bangladesh has achieved remarkable economic progress over the past few decades. Its garment industry has become globally important, millions of people have entered the workforce, and private businesses have expanded across manufacturing, services, technology and trade. But economic growth alone does not create a healthy business environment. Businesses also need predictable laws, safe workplaces, fair competition, protection of property and contracts, and respect for the rights of workers, consumers and communities.
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