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Francis calls for longer-term humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza
- UN News
The brutal attack by Hamas on 7 October followed by Israel’s devastating assault on Gaza, has only highlighted the importance of a peaceful and just solution to the situation in the Middle East, the President of the UN General Assembly said on Tuesday.
World News in Brief: Burkina Faso attack, ending AIDS, Syrian child casualties, new UN migration ambassador
- UN News
The UN human rights office, OHCHR, said it was appalled by the recent killing of dozens of civilians in the Sahel region of northern Burkina Faso.
Explainer: What’s COP28 and why is it important?
- UN News
Global temperatures continue to reach record levels and, as the year draws to a close, the diplomatic heat is rising as all eyes turn to Dubai, United Arab Emirates, where world leaders are meeting from 30 November to 12 December, to chart an ambitious way forward in the global fight against climate change.
Gaza doctors ‘terrified’ of deadly disease outbreak as aid teams race to deliver
- UN News
As the pause in fighting in Gaza appeared to enter a fifth day on Tuesday, UN humanitarians warned that aid deliveries needed to multiply immediately to save the lives of the injured and stem the risk of a deadly disease outbreak that has left doctors “terrified”.
Somali-born champion of refugee education wins top UNHCR award
- UN News
A former child refugee born in Somalia, who dedicated himself to changing lives through education, has been named as this year’s winner of the prestigious UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award.
Young Musician's Death Exposes Zimbabwes Collapsing Health System
- Inter Press Service
BULAWAYO, ZIMBABWE, Nov 28 (IPS) - A rising Afropop musician, Garikai Mapanzure, popularly known by his stage name Garry, has become the latest high-profile victim of Zimbabwe’s deteriorating health facilities.
Latin America Heads to COP28 with Insufficiently Ambitious Goals
- Inter Press Service
MEXICO CITY, Nov 27 2023 (IPS) - Throughout 2023, Latin America has suffered heat waves, long, intense droughts, destructive floods and devastating hurricanes – phenomena related to the effects of a climate crisis derived mostly from the burning of fossil fuels.
Tackling Agrifood Inequality Can Boost the Bottom Line
- Inter Press Service
ROME, Nov 27 (IPS) - Objections to progressive policies are often based on cost. It would be great to have a fairer, more sustainable world, the argument goes, but where will the money come from to pay for it?
Dear World Leaders, Are You Listening Now?
- Inter Press Service
TORONTO, Canada, Nov 27 (IPS) - Another year and another UN climate change conference. As our ‘world leaders’ prepare for two air-conditioned weeks of wrangling at COP28 in Dubai later this month, forgive us for sounding underwhelmed, despairing, and even cynical about these annual jamborees where actions rarely match promises.
U.S.-China Climate Agreement: A Leap Forward in Global Climate Cooperation
- Inter Press Service
CAIRO, Nov 27 (IPS) - The recent U.S.-China summit on November 15 in San Francisco, against a backdrop of low expectations, surprisingly made significant strides with the unveiling of the “Sunnylands Statement on Enhancing Cooperation to Address the Climate Crisis.” This agreement, the result of two years of negotiations between climate envoys John Kerry and Xie Zhenhua, represents a considerable advancement following the 2021 joint declaration at the Glasgow Climate Summit.
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