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IPBES Calls for Holistic Solutions, Transformative Change in Tackling Biodiversity Loss
- Inter Press Service
BULAWAYO, Oct 11 (IPS) - A holistic approach and transformative change of systems are needed to tackle biodiversity loss and to put the world on a sustainable path, an assessment by the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) has recommended.
Afghan Girls Share Their Despair and Visions for the Future Under Taliban Rule
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Oct 11 (IPS) - The 15 August 2021 Taliban takeover of Afghanistan devastated the lives of millions of Afghans. But the rights and freedoms of women and girls in particular have been progressively trampled by a series of edicts that have created a virtual system of gender apartheid. In line with the 2024 International Day of the Girl theme, ‘Girls' vision for the future', a dozen Afghan girls speak up to express their hardships and resilience. They also share their visions for the future.
It’s High Time to Turn the “Right to Foods” for a Healthy, Nutritious & Affordable Diet into Reality
- Inter Press Service
ROME, Oct 11 (IPS) - World Food Day 2024. This year the theme for World Food Day is "Right to Foods for a Better Life and a Better Future." It's a timely reminder that all people have the right to adequate foods. But how do we get from a right to a reality? And why is it so important to think about not just having sufficient food, but also the diversity of diets?
Haitians Blame Government After Massacre in Pont-Sondé
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Oct 11 (IPS) - Last week, on October 3, a violent gang attack on the residents in the central Haitian city Pont-Sondé resulted in 115 deaths and spread fear among communities. This attack was described as one of the deadliest massacres in recent history in Haiti. Pervasive gang violence threatens to destabilize Haiti as the environment grows more dangerous by the day.
What do Russia and Israel Share in Common?
- Inter Press Service
MOSCOW, Oct 11 (IPS) - Russia is pursuing, during these contemporary times, a new form of economic architecture, non-hegemonic policies and simultaneously portraying its first-class military power in the world. Russia's development paradigm is distinctively different and largely oriented towards Global South.
Gaza food aid levels at ‘breaking point’
- UN News
Aid entering the Gaza Strip is at its lowest level in months, and both the north and south of the enclave are at "breaking point", UN humanitarians said on Friday.
The world must step up for girls, UN chief says
- UN News
As the world marked the International Day of the Girl Child on Friday, a town hall held at UN Headquarters provided an opportunity for young women activists to engage directly with policymakers and offer recommendations on what they need to fully realise their rights.
Sudan: Refugee numbers swell as war continues to drive displacement
- UN News
The number of Sudanese refugees in South Sudan has surpassed half a million, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, announced on Friday, as ongoing conflict in neighbouring Sudan continues to drive massive displacement.
Middle East crisis: UN human rights office condemns worsening violence
- UN News
UN peacekeepers came under fire for the second day in a row in Lebanon on Friday, amid intensifying Israeli bombing of Beirut and southern areas, along with continuing Hezbollah rocket strikes targeting Israel.
Twenty years on: Indonesia ‘better prepared’ following tsunami
- UN News
When Ahmadi, a local storyteller on the Indonesian island of Simeulue, sings a lullaby to his one-year-old grandson, the song is not one about fairies and angels but rather about the precautions to take in a potential tsunami.
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