Global IssuesNews headlines for “Geopolitics”, page 13
This Year Saw Most of the World Repressed but in Civil Society there is Hope
- Inter Press Service
NEW YORK, Dec 10 (IPS) - Today is International Human Rights DayNormally, it should be an occasion to celebrate the work of those who strive to create peaceful, just, equal and sustainable societies. But conditions for human rights defenders and their organisations to operate freely are extremely challenging around the world.
No State Is Truly Independent if It Suffers Significant Injury Without ConsequencePalau
- Inter Press Service
THE HAGUE & NAIROBI, Dec 10 (IPS) - After many decades of colonial rule, Palau was the last country to emerge from the UN Trusteeship. Palau celebrated 30 years of independence in October 2024 “and takes seriously the rights and responsibilities of independence. Independence should mean that Palau is free to build its own future and be responsible for the security, safety, and well-being of its own people,” said Gustav N. Aitaro, the Minister of State of the Republic of Palau at the International Court of Justice (ICJ).
Israel-Gaza War: Deaths, Injuries and Destruction with No Plan for Peace
- Inter Press Service
PORTLAND, USA, Dec 10 (IPS) - After the Hamas-led attack on Israel on 7 October 2023, the Israel retaliated with a war in Gaza involving bombingsshootings and blockades but with no explicit plan for achieving peace with the Palestinians.
Protect the Rights and Future of Youth, Right Now, From Addiction and Harm
- Inter Press Service
NEW YORK, Dec 10 (IPS) - As the world commemorates UN Human Rights Day December 10, with the theme, “Our Rights, Our Future, Right Now,” it’s time to ask: Are we truly listening to what the youth envision for their present and future?
For the Human Race, Ignoring the Climate Emergency Is No Longer an Option'
- Inter Press Service
THE HAGUE, Dec 10 (IPS) - If lives and livelihoods are to be protected, if we want to avoid utter catastrophe, there simply is no time to lose. As has often been said, we are the first generation to feel the impact of climate change, and undoubtedly, we are the last generation that can do something about it.—Mansoor Usman Awan, Attorney General of PakistanAt the International Court of Justice (ICJ), no matter if the country had high Himalayas, was a small island nation or was experiencing armed conflict, they all agreed that the due diligence principle and the obligation of states to prevent harm caused by climate change, especially for high greenhouse gas emitters, were non-negotiable.
World News in Brief: Arrivals surge in South Sudan, the rise of digital media, Haiti crisis update
- UN News
UNHCR, the UN refugee agency, has issued an alert after a surge in the number of displaced people fleeing war-torn Sudan for neighbouring South Sudan.
UN continues response to crises in Gaza and Lebanon
- UN News
UN agencies continue their response to the humanitarian crises in Gaza and Lebanon, as access challenges, food shortages and reconstruction needs plague both regions.
UN war crimes tribunals continue to address legacy cases, support national efforts
- UN News
The mechanism to complete the work of UN war crimes tribunals continues to make progress in delivering justice for the most serious crimes in Rwanda and the States of the former Yugoslavia, top officials told the Security Council on Tuesday.
Forging Peace in Syria: Great opportunities, grave risks
- UN News
Following the fall of the Bashar al-Assad regime on Sunday, Syria has entered a period of profound uncertainty, and the UN will have a vital role in ensuring an orderly transition to renewed, stable institutions, continuing efforts to bring together different groups and factions which began at the outset of war in 2011.
Uprooted Syrians mulling return mustn’t be pushed, says UNHCR
- UN News
Syria’s historic power reset coupled with the highly volatile situation there, has increased basic needs in a country where nearly 17 million people already depended on aid, UN aid teams insisted on Tuesday.
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