Global IssuesNews headlines for “Geopolitics”, page 24
Breaking Cycle of Violence to Save Mothers & Children: Why Ending Gender-Based Violence is Essential for Global Health
- Inter Press Service
GENEVA, Nov 21 (IPS) - Each year, millions of women and children around the world die from preventable causes. Maternal, newborn, and child health (MNCH) is a shared global priority, yet we often overlook one of its most pressing—and preventable—barriers: violence against women.
Signs of Things to Come As COP29 Presidency Releases New Draft Text
- Inter Press Service
Today the COP29 Presidency released a much-awaited new draft text as the end draws near.
It’s a Deal—Wealthy Nations Pledge Not to Build New Unabated Coal-Power Plants
- Inter Press Service
BAKU, Nov 21 2024 (IPS) - Of all fossil fuels, coal has had the most serious and long-term effects on global warming. When burnt, coal releases more carbon dioxide than oil and gas, producing an estimated 39 percent of the global carbon dioxide emissions. Yet, coal is still the number one energy source, providing nearly 40 percent of the world’s electricity.
Most violent year in Syria since 2020, senior UN official tells Security Council
- UN News
This year of conflict in Syria is “on track to be the most violent since 2020”, with the potential for even greater devastation looming on the horizon, the UN Deputy Special Envoy for Syria told the Security Council on Thursday.
‘Myanmar’s children cannot afford to wait,’ warns UNICEF
- UN News
Children in Myanmar are increasingly caught in the crossfire of intensifying conflict, climate disasters and a collapsing humanitarian system, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) reported.
Gaza aid delivery ‘grinding to a halt’ alongside rampant insecurity
- UN News
The delivery of life-saving aid across Gaza “is grinding to a halt” amid a surge in armed looting targeting humanitarian convoys, the senior aid official in the region said on Thursday.
ICC issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant and Hamas commander
- UN News
The UN-backed International Criminal Court (ICC) on Thursday issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defence minister Yoav Gallant, together with a former Hamas commander, citing allegations of war crimes and crimes against humanity.
Acute hunger stalks one in four people in DR Congo, warn aid agencies
- UN News
UN humanitarians warned on Thursday that one in four people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo suffers from “crisis or worse” levels of hunger that affects a staggering 25.6 million people.
As violent gangs extend control in Haiti, UN commits to staying the course
- UN News
Gang violence is escalating at alarming rates in Haiti: tens of thousands have been forced from their homes, and critical supply chains have collapsed. Despite the rising peril, the UN has committed to remain in the country, helping the most vulnerable to survive the current crisis.
Born Innocent, Raised Violent: The Fate of a Billion Children
- Inter Press Service
MADRID, Nov 20 (IPS) - Did you know that hundreds of millions of children around the world are currently suffering from physical, sexual, and psychological violence, including child labour, child marriage, female genital mutilation, gender-based violence, war, trafficking, bullying, and cyberbullying?
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