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Number of women killed in war doubled in 2023: UN report
- UN News
The proportion of women killed in armed conflicts doubled last year compared to 2022, accounting for 40 per cent of all deaths in war, while UN-verified cases of conflict-related sexual violence increased by 50 per cent.
Gaza: Israeli strikes delay polio vaccine campaign in the north
- UN News
Intense bombardments, mass displacements and lack of access in northern Gaza have forced the postponement of a polio vaccination campaign, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Wednesday.
69 Years of Development in Gaza Erased by Israel-Hamas War
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Oct 23 (IPS) - The second of the polio vaccination campaign in Gaza has yielded relative success, as so far more than 420,000 children have been vaccinated since the second round of immunizations began one week prior. This exception stands out as the uptick in airstrikes and sustained blockages of aid give humanitarian organizations cause for concern for the deterioration of Gaza, especially in the north.
The IMF Just Made the Case for its Own Irrelevance
- Inter Press Service
WASHINGTON DC, Oct 23 (IPS) - On Friday the 11th, the IMF announced policy changes that will save developing countries $1.2 billion per year. Despite the self-congratulations and fanfare, these reforms are only a tiny fraction of what campaigners had been asking for — and an even smaller share of what the Global South needs.
Another Nobel for Anglocentric Neoliberal Institutional Economics
- Inter Press Service
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Oct 22 (IPS) - New institutional economics (NIE) has received another so-called Nobel prizeostensibly for again claiming that good institutions and democratic governance ensure growth, development, equity and democracy.
UN Announces Embargo on Arms in Haiti
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Oct 22 (IPS) - On October 19, the United Nations (UN) Security Council unanimously voted to expand an arms embargo in an effort to combat the high levels of gang violence that plagues Haiti. Armed groups have taken control of the majority of Port-Au-Prince, the nation's capital, leading to numerous clashes with the local police. Humanitarian organizations hope that this embargo will prevent Haitian gangs from accessing illicit weapons and munitions unchecked.
Russia-Africa: Developing Media Partnership
- Inter Press Service
MOSCOW, Oct 22 (IPS) - At a recent media briefing, Maria Zakharova, the spokesperson for Russia's Foreign Ministry, criticized the United States for its support of educational programs, media and NGOs in Africa. Zakharova argued that these efforts are part of a broader attempt by the U.S. to impose Western values and governance models on sovereign African states, framing it as a form of neo-colonialism.
COP16 – Is This Our Last Chance to Save Nature?
- Inter Press Service
UCKFIELD, Sussex, UK, Oct 22 (IPS) - As COP16 approaches, we have been reflecting on the state of our planet in 2024; the word "crisis" feels insufficient to describe the devastation we're witnessing.
WFP delivers life-saving aid to one million people in Burkina Faso
- UN News
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has reached a significant milestone in its humanitarian response in Burkina Faso, according to a report released on Tuesday.
SECURITY COUNCIL LIVE: Gangs ‘spreading terror and fear’ across Haiti
- UN News
The UN Security Council on Tuesday heard briefings from top officials on the Haiti crisis and although gangs continue spreading terror and fear there is a "glimmer of hope" that stability can return to the Caribbean island nation in the months ahead, said the UN Special Representative, following years of turmoil, extreme weather disasters and economic meltdown. UN News app users can follow our live coverage as it happened, here.
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