Global IssuesNews headlines for “Sustainable Development”, page 4
World News in Brief: East Jerusalem schools told to close, Guterres saddened by Santo Domingo deaths, DR Congo and Haiti updates
- UN News
Six schools run by the UN Palestine refugee agency (UNRWA) in East Jerusalem have been issued “illegal closure orders” after being forcibly entered by Israeli security forces, according to the agency’s head Philippe Lazzarini.
March proves deadly month for civilians in Ukraine
- UN News
More than three years on from the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, Ukrainian civilians continue to face the devastating consequences of war, with March 2025 proving to be another deadly month.
South Sudan: Conflict and hunger push millions to the brink
- UN News
Hunger in South Sudan’s northeast has reached a critical tipping point, with nearly 7.7 million people facing severe food insecurity as conflict escalates, the UN’s emergency food relief agency warned on Wednesday.
Fear and uncertainty are daily staples for Gaza’s most vulnerable
- UN News
In Gaza, ongoing Israeli military operations and the aid blockade have continued to add to daily fears and hardships being faced by those about to give birth in the devastated enclave.
Sudan war: UHCHR chief stresses need to help refugee hosts in Chad
- UN News
As the brutal war in Sudan nears the two-year mark, thousands of people continue to flee into neighbouring countries, including Chad, UN refugee agency chief Filippo Grandi said on Wednesday.
Northern Thai communities put nature before profit
- UN News
The people of Mae Hong Son and Tak provinces in northwestern Thailand have lived in balance with nature for hundreds of years and many of them depend on rivers and forests for their livelihoods.
Science-Backed Solutions Buoying Water Security in East Africa
- Inter Press Service
NAIROBI, Apr 09 (IPS) - In East Africa, climate change has made water a lifeline and threat.
Growing Legacy: Raising Ambition in Agriculture Scientific Research as CGIAR Unveil New Portfolio
- Inter Press Service
NAIROBI, Apr 08 (IPS) - Global food and nutrition insecurity levels are hurtling towards a catastrophe. To counter these problems, leading world experts say science is the 'silver bullet.' That science will build climate-resilient agri-food systems, improve livelihoods across the value chain, and ensure more affordable, nutritious food while safeguarding the environment.
Behind the Feeding of the 5,000 (or Should That Be 10,000) at CGIAR Science Week
- Inter Press Service
NAIROBI, Apr 08 (IPS) - Good Food for All is the motto of The Chef's Manifesto, a project that brings together more than 1,500 chefs from around the world to explore how to ensure the food they prepare is planet-friendly and sustainable.
Maintaining Blue Economic Resilience in the Face of an Evolving Tariffs Landscape
- Inter Press Service
GENEVA, Apr 08 (IPS) - The ever-evolving tariff agenda has become a leading topic of public discourse and left stock exchanges spinning. Economists almost unanimously agree that the taxes levied on imported goods raise prices for consumers and threaten economic growth. But what seems to rattle forecasters most is the fog of uncertainty they have cast over markets.
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