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New Approaches Urgently Needed to Tackle Resurgent Social Crises
- Inter Press Service
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Dec 05 (IPS) - Despite uneven economic recovery since the pandemic, poverty, inequality, and food insecurity continue to worsen, including in the Asia-Pacific region, which used to fare better than the rest of the Global South.
States Individually Accountable For Contributions to Climate Change—Fiji
- Inter Press Service
THE HAGUE, Dec 05 (IPS) - At The Hague, the United Nation’s highest court heard Fiji, a small island nation, lay out its arguments on the threat posed by climate change and the legal obligations, especially those of developed nations.
Afghanistan: UN condemns Taliban ban on women attending medical classes
- UN News
The UN human rights office, OHCHR, has condemned a new ban imposed by the Taliban in Afghanistan preventing women and girls from attending private medical institutions, warning that it will have devastating consequences for healthcare - especially the future availability of midwives and nurses.
Deputy UN chief demands action to protect vulnerable migrants
- UN News
Migration is one of the defining issues of our time, with migrants accounting for 3.6 per cent of the global population, the UN Deputy Secretary-General said on Thursday, urging coordinated action to find better solutions that prioritise safety, equity and opportunity for migrants.
World News in Brief: Human rights in Ukraine, multilateralism gets airborne, enforced disappearances in Colombia
- UN News
The UN human rights chief on Thursday told a conference in the Ukrainian capital that in the face of Russia’s continuing full-scale invasion, they must unite and keep faith in democratic institutions.
UN and partners assist scores affected by crises in Syria, Lebanon and Gaza
- UN News
Humanitarians continue to provide support to people caught up in conflicts in the Middle East region, the UN reported on Thursday.
‘War on drugs has failed, completely and utterly’: UN human rights chief
- UN News
The UN human rights chief has called on leaders and international stakeholders to radically rethink global drug policy, stating that the decades-long “War on Drugs” approach has “destroyed countless lives and damaged entire communities”.
Children of Sudan show ‘a strength that deserves recognition’
- UN News
The UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) Goodwill Ambassador Ishmael Beah visited Sudan this week, meeting children and families whose lives have been upended by the brutal war between rival militaries which has upended the country.
Global trade to hit record $33 trillion in 2024, but uncertainties over tariffs loom
- UN News
Global trade is poised to hit a record $33 trillion in 2024, showcasing remarkable resilience despite persistent economic and geopolitical challenges, a UN report revealed on Thursday.
Guterres calls for ‘serious dialogue’ to end surging violence in Syria
- UN News
The UN Secretary-General appealed on Thursday for an end to the fighting in Syria, where a recent escalation raises the risk of further division in the ongoing civil war.
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