‘Competing’ efforts to rebuild Derna, Myanmar mines threat, schools shut in Burkina Faso — Global Issues

‘Competing’ efforts to rebuild Derna, Myanmar mines threat, schools shut in Burkina Faso — Global Issues

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Abdoulaye Bathily, who is also UN Special Representative, said that plans floated by different institutions and leaders for reconstruction, run the risk of deepening the existing rift between the internationally recognized Government and rival administration in the east. He added that rebuilding could be impeded without an agreed plan going…

World Habitat Day focuses on cities as drivers of growth — Global Issues

World Habitat Day focuses on cities as drivers of growth — Global Issues

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Global economic growth is declining to about 2.5 per cent this year, the UN said. Apart from the initial COVID-19 crisis three years ago, and the global financial crisis in 2009, this represents the weakest level since 2001. Given the size of the contribution of cities to national economies, the…

UN Karabakh mission told ‘sudden’ exodus means as few as 50 ethnic Armenians may remain — Global Issues

UN Karabakh mission told ‘sudden’ exodus means as few as 50 ethnic Armenians may remain — Global Issues

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In a statement issued following Sunday’s mission led by the UN’s Resident Coordinator in Azerbaijan, together with other senior agency officials, they heard and saw for themselves that in the city of Khankendi at least, there were no signs of damage to public buildings. “The mission was struck by the…

WHO approves second malaria vaccine for children — Global Issues

WHO approves second malaria vaccine for children — Global Issues

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The R21/Matrix-M vaccine, developed by Britain’s Oxford University, can be used to curb the life-threatening illness spread to humans by mosquitoes, the WHO said, stating that “both vaccines are shown to be safe and effective in preventing malaria in children and, when implemented broadly, are expected to have high public…

The Human Cost of a Green Energy Transition Without Safeguards — Global Issues

The Human Cost of a Green Energy Transition Without Safeguards — Global Issues

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Opinion by Olivier Ndoole Bahemuke (goma, democratic republic of congo) Monday, October 02, 2023 Inter Press Service GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo, Oct 02 (IPS) – The world is moving away from fossil fuels towards so-called “green” energies as a solution to the climate crisis, which has increased the demand for…

Maldives election: Pro-China Mohamed Muizzu wins in loss for India

Maldives election: Pro-China Mohamed Muizzu wins in loss for India

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Comment on this storyComment An opposition candidate widely seen as pro-China won a runoff election to be the next president of the Maldives, marking a significant loss for Indian influence in the archipelagic nation. Mohamed Muizzu received 54 percent of the votes cast in Saturday’s election, the Elections Commission of…

Russia-Ukraine war news: Biden, GOP lawmakers press for Ukraine aid after Congress leaves it out of funding bill

Russia-Ukraine war news: Biden, GOP lawmakers press for Ukraine aid after Congress leaves it out of funding bill

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Updated October 1, 2023 at 1:54 p.m. EDT|Published October 1, 2023 at 2:30 a.m. EDT President Biden came down on House Republicans on Oct. 1 for trying to renege on a funding agreement, almost leading to a government shutdown. (Video: The Washington Post) correction An earlier version of this report…

The Human Cost of a Green Energy Transition Without Safeguards — Global Issues

UN teams support burn victims amidst Karabakh crisis — Global Issues

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More than 170 people were killed and over 200 more injured, many with grievous burns and in a critical condition, in an explosion at a crowded fuel depot along the route taken by those entering Armenia last Monday. ‘Heart-breaking’ scenes WHO Special Envoy Robb Butler, who visited a burns treatment…