Global IssuesNews headlines for “Geopolitics”, page 37
Ongoing hostilities and evacuation orders impact thousands in Lebanon
- UN News
People in Lebanon continue to be killed, injured and displaced by airstrikes, hostilities and displacement orders, the UN aid coordination office, OCHA, said on Thursday.
Israeli laws blocking UNRWA – devastating humanitarian impact for Palestinians?
- UN News
On Monday Israel’s parliament (the Knesset) voted in favour of legislation targeting the UN agency for Palestine refugees (UNRWA), which could effectively bring its operations in the occupied Palestinian territories to a halt. Here are five things to know about the bills, and the potential consequences, if they go into effect.
‘Catastrophic’ hunger persists in multiple countries, warn food agencies
- UN News
“Catastrophic levels of acute food insecurity” bordering on starvation are expected to impact hundreds of thousands of people in coming months, driven principally by violence and conflict. Five hunger hotspots are of particular concern: Haiti, Mali, the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPT), South Sudan and Sudan, UN agencies said on Thursday.
The World’s Demographic Sky Is Not Collapsing
- Inter Press Service
PORTLAND, USA, Oct 30 (IPS) - Alarmistsmainly politicians, economists and wealthy elitesare announcing that the world's demographic sky is collapsing. The world's demographic sky is not collapsing but simply changing.
UN envoy urges responsible leadership amid Kosovo-Serbia tensions
- UN News
As tensions mount between Pristina and Belgrade, the UN’s top official in Kosovo called for “responsible leadership” from all parties to protect human rights and foster constructive political dialogue.
General Assembly renews long-standing call for end to US embargo against Cuba
- UN News
The UN General Assembly on Wednesday once again urged the United States to end its economic, commercial, and financial embargo on Cuba, renewing a demand it has made annually since 1992.
War in Ukraine: Live updates from the Security Council and the field
- UN News
The UN Security Council met in emergency session on Ukraine on Wednesday amid unconfirmed reports that troops from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) – more commonly known as North Korea – are deploying to fight alongside Russia. We followed the meeting as well as developments at UN Headquarters and on the ground. UN News app users can follow our updates here.
Middle East crisis: Live updates on 30 October from the UN and the region
- UN News
As the crisis in the Middle East continues, we are taking you into UN Headquarters for briefings with top UN officials and dispatches from across the region. UN News app users can follow our live updates here.
Food Security Is Key To Making ‘Peace with Nature’
- Inter Press Service
CALI, Colombia, Oct 29 (IPS) - As countries are meeting in Cali, Colombia, for the 2024 UN Biodiversity Conference (CBD COP 16), the fate of biodiversity hangs in the balance, and with it, the sustainability of our food systems.
Chickens as Well as Cheetahs: Biodiversity Conservation Must Also Include Livestock
- Inter Press Service
CALI, Colombia, Oct 29 (IPS) - As the UN's COP16 biodiversity conference continues, the temptation is to focus on the wild flora and fauna under threat.
But there is another, less obvious yet just as critical biodiversity crisis unfolding around the world that also deserves attention.
Powered by 
and 