Global IssuesNews headlines for “International Criminal Court”, page 52
Myanmars Forgotten War Lurches Deeper into Horror
- Inter Press Service
KAYIN STATE, Myanmar, Apr 17 (IPS) - Food is passed around a campfire, and a guitar strums as cool night air tumbles down mountain cliffs, relieving the jungle of its heat.
Russias Press Freedom 'Worst Since the Cold War' - Analysts
- Inter Press Service
BRATISLAVA, Apr 12 (IPS) - The arrest of a US journalist in Russia has not only sent a chilling warning to foreign reporters in the country but is a sign of the Kremlin’s desire to ultimately stifle any dissent in the state, press freedom watchdogs have warned.
The Saudi's New Geostrategic Doctrine
- Inter Press Service
NEW YORK, Apr 11 (IPS) - The resumption of diplomatic relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran, and the Saudis’ diplomatic overtures toward Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, are part and parcel of the Saudis’ overall reassessment of their geostrategic interests, which rest on three distinctives goals: regional stability, exerting greater regional and international influence, and uninterrupted oil exports. These three fundamental goals are tightly linked and are within the Saudis’ reach.
Detoxifying Security: Recommendations for the G7 Summit on Nuclear Weapons
- Inter Press Service
NEW YORK, Apr 10 (IPS) - The current war in Ukraine has shown that nuclear deterrence is deeply flawed. It relies on the assumption of “rational actors” in power and credibility of threats, which we know are far from reality, especially in times of conflicts.
Political Settlement First, Refugee Return Second
- Inter Press Service
LONDON, Apr 05 (IPS) - Europe’s current approach to facilitating refugee returns and containing new arrivals from Syria is based on wishful thinking. Europeans have come to terms with the fact that a political settlement for Syria’s 12-year conflict is not on the horizon.
Rights expert denounces interference in Beirut explosion probe
- UN News
Judges investigating the deadly August 2020 explosion at the port in Lebanon’s capital, Beirut, must be free to do their job in peace, a UN independent human rights expert said on Wednesday.
CIVICUS Report Exposes a Civil Society Under Attack
- Inter Press Service
NAIROBI, Mar 31 (IPS) - As conflict and crises escalate to create human emergencies that have displaced over 100 million people worldwide, civil society’s vital role of advocating for victims and monitoring human rights cannot be over-emphasised.
Ethiopian Government Must Prioritize Access To Quality Surgery in Post-War Reconstruction
- Inter Press Service
ADDIS ABABA, Mar 30 (IPS) - There are about 5 billion people globally who cannot access surgery. In Ethiopia, for every 5,000 needed surgeries per 100,000 people, the country’s health system can only provide 192. Yet, this is Africa’s second largest population, with over 120 million people.
The Fight for Yemen's Future Is a Global Responsibility
- Inter Press Service
SA’ANA, Yemen, Mar 30 (IPS) - As Yemen enters its ninth year of war, its people are facing a humanitarian crisis of horrifying proportions. In my role as Oxfam's Yemen Country Director, I have witnessed firsthand the effects of the humanitarian catastrophe, worsened by economic collapse and sharp increases in the cost of food and other essential commodities.
Guatemala: Türk alarmed by reprisals against anti-corruption officials
- UN News
Retaliation continues against officials who spearheaded the fight against corruption in Guatemala, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, said on Thursday.
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