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African Womens Reproductive Rights under Threat: Global Pushback Puts Lives at Risk
- Inter Press Service
KAMPALA/LUSAKA/HARARE, Sep 12 (IPS) - Almost 30 years ago in 1994, the world witnessed a historic event as 179 nations convened on African soil, in Cairo, for the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD).
World Leaders Offered 15 Minutes of Fame at UNs High-Level Meeting
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Sep 12 (IPS) - Everyone in this world is entitled to 15 minutes of fame -- is a legendary quote mis-attributed to the American pop icon Andy Warhol.
Over the years, the United Nations has laid down its own 15-minute rule for world leaders addressing the UN General Assembly.
Building Paris every week: Urgent need to cut emissions in construction sector
- UN News
The building sector, responsible for an astonishing 37 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions, has been lacking climate-focused development funding, according to a report published by the UN’s environment agency on Tuesday.
Türk: Ethnically motivated attacks leave hundreds dead in Sudan
- UN News
Hundreds have died in ethnically motivated attacks by Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and allied militia in West Darfuraccording to the UN’s human rights chief.
Cooperation across Global South, key to reaching SDGs
- UN News
To highlight the importance of ongoing cooperation between countries of the Global South, the UN commemorated its annual Day for South-South Cooperation on Tuesday.
24 million more people could face emergency levels of hunger this year: WFP
- UN News
The UN World Food Programme (WFP) said on Tuesday that a historic funding shortfall was forcing it to “drastically” cut rations in most of its operations, potentially pushing an additional 24 million people to the brink of starvation over the next 12 months.
Libya: Humanitarian response ramps up as floods of 'epic proportions' leave thousands dead
- UN News
UN agencies and partners are responding to the disaster unfolding in eastern Libya after extreme rainfall caused devastating flooding and loss of life over the weekend, humanitarians told reporters in Geneva on Tuesday.
Syria: Urgent response needed to uptick in fighting, economic crisis
- UN News
The “dire needs” of Syrians have been systematically ignored during more than 12 years of brutal conflict in the country, the UN Commission of Inquiry on Syria warned on Tuesday.
Afghanistan: Human rights ‘in a state of collapse’, warns Türk
- UN News
The “shocking” and “cruel” oppression of Afghan women and girls by the Taliban against the backdrop of a severe humanitarian crisis has put the country’s future in jeopardy, UN rights chief Volker Türk warned on Tuesday.
US-Mexico border, ‘world’s deadliest’ overland migration route: IOM
- UN News
The United States-Mexico border is the world’s deadliest land route for migrants, with at least 686 deaths and disappearances last year, the UN migration agency (IOM) said on Tuesday.
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