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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.
Afghanistan earthquakes: ‘Staggering’ health consequences
- UN News
Families in western Afghanistan, who have lost everything to a series of devastating earthquakes, need urgent assistance to withstand the harsh winter, the UN relief wing reported on Friday.
Diplomatic stakes ‘could not be higher’ warns senior UN official
- UN News
As the possible transition to a new global order heightens security risks, more effective multilateral diplomacy is a vital tool to maintain peace, the Security Council heard on Friday.
Explainer: A look inside the Gaza crossing convoy
- UN News
Hundreds of trucks are waiting for a green light at the Rafah border in Egypt, poised to deliver lifesaving aid to 2.3 million besieged people in the Gaza Strip. What's inside the convoy?
Commission of Inquiry finds further evidence of war crimes in Ukraine
- UN News
A new UN report has found continued evidence of war crimes and human rights violations committed by Russian authorities in Ukraine, including torture, rape and the deportation of children.
Gaza: UN chief at Rafah crossing says aid convoy 'the difference between life and death'
- UN News
UN humanitarians said on Friday that an agreement to unlock aid deliveries across the Gaza border was near, as UN chief António Guterres delivered a powerful call in front of the gates at the Rafah crossing to get lifesaving aid moving.
Big Changes Coming to the World Bank - But its Not Enough
- Inter Press Service
LONDON, Oct 19 (IPS) - It’s official: The World Bank officially has a mission to combat climate change. At least on paper.
This week, the World Bank governing body approved a new vision statement that clarifies that the Bank can tackle climate change as part of its mission to alleviate global poverty on “a livable planet.” Also this week, the new World Bank President Ajay Banga suggested that he’ll be consider redirecting subsidies away from fossil fuels and towards climate action.
South Asian Community Health Workers Say Their Work is Work
- Inter Press Service
KARACHI, Oct 19 (IPS) - “Professionally, I am still where I was 23 years ago when I started working as a lady health worker (LHW),” said a disgruntled Yasmin Siddiq, 47, from Karachi. “I will probably retire in the same capacity, as a Grade 5 government servant, without any hope for upward mobility.”
Explainer: What now, as Security Council deadlocks on Gaza?
- UN News
Conflict is raging, threatening to spill over multiple borders and the world’s only body charged with maintaining international peace and security can’t agree on a solution. Now what?
Explainer: What is international humanitarian law?
- UN News
While aid workers serving conflict-affected civilian populations depend on a set of laws to protect them, some warring parties violate these global agreements, from targeting hospitals and schools to blocking aid workers from reaching civilians with lifesaving goods and services.
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