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  1. FAO Renews Its Commitment to Right to Food Guidelines

    - Inter Press Service

    UNITED NATIONS, Dec 11 (IPS) - The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) launched its newest report on the Right to Food Guidelines on December 10, which focuses on that focused on the urgency of food security as well as the measures that will be taken by the organization to eradicate hunger and malnutrition in the coming decade.

  2. Water Shortages Hit Zimbabwe Towns as Country Struggles To Overcome Impact of El Nio

    - Inter Press Service

    BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe, Dec 11 (IPS) - At a borehole not far from Mpopoma High School in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe’s second largest city, 48-year-old Sakhile Mulawuzi balances a white 25-liter bucket of water on her head as she holds another 10-liter blue bucket filled with water. She trudges these back home along a narrow pathway leading to her house in Mpopoma, one of the high-density areas here.

  3. To What Extent is Bangladesh’s Hindu Population Under Attack?

    - Inter Press Service

    UNITED NATIONS, Dec 11 (IPS) - Bangladesh has been in the midst of a deepening political crisis and a significant social divide since August 5 when the former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina fled the country following a mass uprising led by students. Diplomatic relations between India and Bangladesh have since soured and given way to a considerable amount of disinformation, especially surrounding the persecution of the Hindu population.

  4. Africa’s Time – Delivering Transformation via Innovation

    - Inter Press Service

    GEBZE, Türkiye, Dec 11 (IPS) - Africa, the world’s youngest continent is brimming with creativity, talent and innovation. With more than 60% of its population under the age of 25, Africa’s youth are fueling entrepreneurship and job creation across the region.

  5. In Zimbabwe, Women Are Leading the Battle Against Climate Change

    - Inter Press Service

    MAFAURE, Zimbabwe, Dec 11 (IPS) - When Susan Chinyengetere started to focus on farming in her home village in south-eastern Zimbabwe, she wondered if she could earn a living and raise her children.

  6. Guterres upholds UN commitment to a smooth and inclusive transition in Syria

    - UN News

    Secretary-General António Guterres said the UN is “totally committed” to supporting a smooth transition of power in Syria through an inclusive political process that guarantees full respect of minority rights.

  7. Shaping human rights for all

    - UN News

    The Universal Declaration of Human Rights has paved the way forward when it was adopted in 1948, inspiring more than 80 international treaties as well as UN photographers, who captured everyday struggles and triumphs over the decades in their latest photo essay on the heels of Human Rights Day.

  8. Diplomatic engagement still the key to peace in Yemen: UN envoy

    - UN News

    Peace is possible in Yemen, and continued support from the international community is essential to achieve it, the UN Special Envoy for the country told the Security Council on Wednesday.

  9. Middle East crisis: Live updates for 11 December

    - UN News

    As the crisis in the Middle East rages on, we are taking you into UN Headquarters in New York and through the region, including live coverage as the General Assembly is set to vote on a ceasefire in Gaza, the Security Council meets on the situation in Yemen and colleagues share the latest reports on Lebanon, Syria and more.

  10. Poverty, conflict and climate fuel spike in trafficking victims: UN report

    - UN News

    The number of victims of human trafficking detected globally is rising again after falling off during the COVID-19 pandemic, the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) said in its latest report on the issue, covering 156 countries.

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