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Asia-based criminal network cons Thai woman in US out of $300,000
- UN News
A Thai woman working in the United States has told UN News how she fell for a scam orchestrated by a criminal network in Asia – and lost $300,000.
Gaza aid crisis deepens as border closure stretches into 50th day
- UN News
The humanitarian crisis in Gaza has reached unprecedented levels, with more than two million people – mostly women and children – trapped, starving and desperate, as no aid has been allowed in for the past 50 days.
Climate crisis driving surge in gender-based violence, UN report finds
- UN News
Without urgent action, climate change could be linked to one in every ten cases of intimate partner violence by the end of the century.
Hunger stalks Ethiopia as UN aid agency halts support amid funding cuts
- UN News
Funding and supply shortfalls for the UN World Food Programme's relief work in Ethiopia will halt lifesaving treatment for 650,000 malnourished women and children at the end of the month. “We are at the breaking point,” the agency said on Tuesday.
Trump Wants World to Subsidise US Empire
- Inter Press Service
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Apr 22 (IPS) - Donald Trump’s top economic advisor claims the President has weaponised tariffs to ‘persuade’ other nations to pay the US to maintain its supposedly mutually beneficial global empire.
Essential Supplies Run Critically Low in Gaza While Displacement Soars
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Apr 21 (IPS) - Since the deterioration of the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas in March, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) have issued numerous evacuation orders and bombardments on the Gaza Strip, resulting in exacerbated rates of displacement and a significant amount of civilian casualties. Roughly two million Palestinians within the enclave struggle to stay alive amid repeated blockages of humanitarian aid.
Shaken and Strained: Myanmar’s Earthquake Adding to the Misery of 4 Years of Conflict
- Inter Press Service
NAYPYIDAW, Myanmar, Apr 21 (IPS) - As I walked through the streets of Sagaing and Mandalay, the scenes unfolding in the wake of the 7.7 earthquake were hard to comprehend.
Tall buildings and hundreds of homes are now lying in rubble. Of those that are still standing, many are lurching at dangerous angles, defying gravity for now, but could collapse at any moment.
Four Rare Snow Leopards Spotted Together on Pakistan’s Northern Peaks
- Inter Press Service
PESHAWAR, Apr 21 (IPS) - In a remarkable conservation achievement, four rare and elusive snow leopards have been spotted together in the rugged peaks of northern Pakistan, highlighting the success of the ongoing global efforts aimed at protecting this critically endangered species and preserving its fragile habitat.
Asia’s megacities at a crossroads as climate and population challenges grow
- UN News
Asia’s sprawling megacities – which are driving economic growth – face an uncertain future as rising temperatures, aging populations and unplanned urban development tests their resilience.
Challenges faced by Indigenous Peoples, ‘an affront to dignity and justice’
- UN News
Too many Indigenous people are still being excluded from decisions that directly affect their lands, territories, cultures, and the future of their communities, a top UN forum heard on Monday.
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