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Banksy highlights cultural revival amid rubble strewn Kyiv suburb
- UN News
When Russian invaders withdrew in early spring of 2022 from Borodianka, a suburb of the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, a piece of street art by world renowned graffiti artist Banksy appeared on the wall of a war-damaged home.
‘The world must do more’ for Gaza, 5 UN agencies say
- UN News
The aid that entered Gaza on Saturday "is only a small beginning and far from enough"five UN agencies said in a joint statement. They called for a humanitarian ceasefire and safe access to civilians in efforts to save lives and prevent more suffering.
Gaza: UNRWA chief underscores duty to protect civilians at all times
- UN News
The protection of civilians must be upheld at all times, the head of the UN agency that assists Palestine refugees, UNRWAsaid on Saturday, appealing for an end to attacks on places such as schools, hospitals and the homes of his staff.
At Cairo Peace Summit, Guterres stresses need for sustained humanitarian aid to Gaza
- UN News
UN Secretary-General António Guterres reiterated his call for sustained humanitarian aid to be delivered to Gaza in remarks to the Cairo Summit for Peace on Saturday.
UN agencies welcome convoy’s entry into Gaza, but more aid needed
- UN News
UN Humanitarian Affairs Coordinator Martin Griffiths welcomed the entry of an aid convoy into Gaza on Saturday, the first since the start of hostilities two weeks ago following deadly attacks by Hamas against Israel.
New Zealand: Political Volatility under Cost-of-Living Crisis
- Inter Press Service
LONDON, Oct 20 (IPS) - It’s a rapid reversal for New Zealand’s Labour Party, in power for six years. At the last election in 2020 it won an outright majority, the first party to do so under the current voting system. But three years on, it’s finished a distant second in the election held on 14 October. The result speaks to a broader pattern seen amid economic strife in many countries – of intense political volatility and the rejection of incumbents.
Bringing the Piratininga Lagoon Back to Life in Brazil
- Inter Press Service
NITERÓI, Brazil, Oct 20 (IPS) - Houses with balconies facing the street or the surrounding hills, when they are not hidden behind high walls, reflect a neighborhood where people live on the shore of a lagoon but reject the landscape it offers.
To Attain the SDGs, We Must End Female Genital Mutilation
- Inter Press Service
NAIROBI, Oct 20 (IPS) - The tips of our fingers have densely packed nerve endings. That is why a miniscule paper cut activates our pain receptors and causes stubborn pain for a day or two. Now consider that a clitoris has over 10,000 nerve endings. It is the human female’s most sensitive erogenous zone, explaining the sexual pleasure it elicits at the slightest touch. A paper cut on your clitoris would be agonizing yet does not compare to the pain of female genital mutilation – or FGM.
Seniors Thriving Through Plastic Waste in Zimbabwe
- Inter Press Service
HARARE, Oct 20 (IPS) - They do not have a pension nor financial support from families or relatives, but they have themselves. Now they have become collectors of plastic waste, which they turn into products as they battle for survival - earning money from the growing plastic pollution in Zimbabwe.
Crisis Resilient Urban Futures: The Future of Asian and Pacific Cities 2023
- Inter Press Service
BANGKOK, Thailand, Oct 20 (IPS) - Cities have always been dynamic hubs of culture, education, economic growth and opportunity, and most importantly, centres of social interaction attracting residents and visitors alike.
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