Global IssuesNews headlines for “Geopolitics”, page 33
UN Arms Embargo on Israel: Dead on Arrival
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Nov 08 (IPS) - When the United Nations imposes sanctions or penalizes a member state – be it the General Assembly or the Human Rights Council – the resolutions are "non-binding" and often remain unimplemented.
But the Security Council resolutions are "binding" – and still openly violated by countries such as North Korea—because all these UN bodies have no means of implementing these resolutions, nor a standing army to forcibly enforce them. But they only carry moral weight.
Cyberattacks on healthcare: A global threat that can’t be ignored
- UN News
An alarming surge in ransomware attacks is putting the world’s healthcare infrastructure at critical risk, endangering patient safety and destabilising health systems, the head of the UN World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Friday, as the Security Council convened to discuss strategies to counter the growing threat.
Sudan’s displaced have endured ‘unimaginable suffering, brutal atrocities’
- UN News
Sudan’s displaced have endured “unimaginable suffering” in their search for shelter from the country’s ongoing war, UN humanitarians warned on Friday.
Middle East crisis: Latest updates for 8 November
- UN News
The UN human rights office released a scathing report on the ongoing war in Gaza as deadly Israeli military operations continue to pound the Strip and Lebanon, wreaking havoc on civilians, destroying homes and public buildings. Follow our live coverage through the day. Coverage for UN News app users available here.
Cities Will Be Hit Hardest By Climate Change, UN Report Warns
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Nov 07 (IPS) - Cities are in a unique position, simultaneously the biggest emitters of greenhouse gasses and the most affected areas of the greenhouse effect. As a new UN report shows that rapid urbanization and industrialization have adverse effects on the environment, causing a rise in sea levels, prolonged rainfalls and flooding, and an increase in overall temperature. The coastal areas that cities most often inhabit face the brunt of these effects, with marginalized populations being the most vulnerable.
UNEP: Nations Must Step Up Adaptation—Starting with Bold Finance Action at COP 29
- Inter Press Service
NAIROBI, Nov 07 (IPS) - The United Nations Environment Programme's (UNEP) 2024 Adaptation Gap Report has warned that adaptation actions are not keeping pace with the surging demands of a warming planet. Released ahead of the COP29 climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, the report—titled Come Hell and High Water—projected a bleak future where vulnerable communities bear the brunt of climate-induced hardships.
Suffering continues for civilians in Gaza and Lebanon
- UN News
The month-long Israeli siege in northern Gaza has left civilians on the brink of disaster, preventing them from accessing the essentials for their survival, including water, UN humanitarians warned on Thursday.
‘Turning the tide’ on childhood violence
- UN News
More than 100 governments made historic commitments to end childhood violence on Thursday at a landmark event in Bogotá, Colombia.
South Sudan: Postponing long-awaited elections ‘a regrettable development’
- UN News
The decision to extend the transition period in South Sudan once again and postpone long-awaited elections cannot be “business as usual”, the UN Special Representative for the country told the Security Council on Thursday.
Ukraine’s nuclear security situation ‘highly challenging’, warns UN atomic watchdog
- UN News
Amid a deepening humanitarian crisis in Ukraine caused by the ongoing Russian invasion, the head of the UN atomic energy agency (IAEA) said that safety at the country’s largest nuclear power plant “remains a deep source of concern”.
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