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Cocaine trafficking surges following COVID-19-related slowdown
- UN News
Routed through new hubs and expanded criminal networks, cocaine trafficking has made a dramatic comeback following an initial slowdown caused by the emergence of COVID-19, the UN Office on Drugs and Crime said on Thursday in a hard-hitting new report.
Belarus: A Prison State in Europe
- Inter Press Service
LONDON, Mar 15 (IPS) - Last October, Ales Bialiatski was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. He was one of three winners, alongside two human rights organisations: Memorial, in Russia, and the Center for Civil Liberties in Ukraine. The Nobel Committee recognised the three’s ‘outstanding effort to document war crimes, human rights abuses and the abuse of power’.
Terrorism & its Impacts on Water Access in the Sahel
- Inter Press Service
OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso, Mar 14 (IPS) - Burkina Faso’s interim President Captain Ibrahim Traoré spoke late last year of the conflicts that are now blighting his country and much of his region. He described the situation in Burkina Faso as predictable given the endemic weaknesses in governance that he believes have led to the economic abandonment of many young people, particularly outside of urban areas.
Too many nations failing to investigate torture cases, UN expert says
- UN News
States must be “primary responders” in torture cases, to end impunity and bring justice on behalf of victims, a UN independent expert told the Human Rights Council on Tuesday.
Women in justice: Three trailblazing World Court judges send a powerful message
- UN News
On the International Day of Women Judges, three trailblazing women judges are sharing their stories and experiences on the International Court of Justice (ICJ), where though they are in the minority – just four of the 15 justices are women – they see change on the horizon and say that “not for a minute” did they see gender as a disadvantage.
Excluded Afghan Girls Forced to Seek Education in Pakistan
- Inter Press Service
PESHAWAR, Mar 09 (IPS) - Hundreds of young women and girls are moving to Pakistan to continue their studies after the Taliban’s restrictions on women’s education in Afghanistan.
Legalizing cannabis fails to address health risks: UN drugs control board
- UN News
Moves by a small number of governments to legalize the non-medical use of cannabis have led to increased consumption without explaining the potentially serious health dangers that users face from the drug, a UN narcotics watchdog said on Thursday.
The Western Threat to Russia
- Inter Press Service
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Mar 06 (IPS) - Putin’s regime recently suspended Russia’s participation in a nuclear arms agreement with Washington. After the decision Putin declared that the move was a retaliation for the US’s, France’s and Britain’s “targeting” of Russia with nuclear weapons. He was forced to take action to “preserve our country, ensure security and strategic stability”:
UN delegates reach historic agreement on protecting marine biodiversity in international waters
- UN News
Secretary-General António Guterres has congratulated UN member countries for finalizing a text to ensure the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction, calling it a “breakthrough” after nearly two decades of talks.
UN Falls Short of Aid Pledge to Yemen Despite Peace Efforts
- Inter Press Service
GENEVA, Mar 03 (IPS) - At a high-level UN event, global donors pledged US$1.2 billion in aid operations to Yemen in 2023. Millions of Yemenis require humanitarian assistance as the country continues to suffer from the fallout of a prolonged civil war.
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