Türkiye, Syria quake response continues, food security threat rising — Global Issues

Türkiye, Syria quake response continues, food security threat rising — Global Issues

OCHA Spokesperson Jens Laerke, told reporters in Geneva that the current phase was still “a humanitarian emergency where we look at, ‘What do the survivors need? How can we support those who have survived this devastating earthquake?’” Help for millions in need In Türkiye, where over nine million have been directly affected,…

Top UN official urgently calls for de-escalating nuclear tensions over Belarus — Global Issues

Top UN official urgently calls for de-escalating nuclear tensions over Belarus — Global Issues

“The risk of a nuclear weapon being used is currently higher than at any time since the depths of the cold war,” said Izumi Nakamitsu, UN High Representative for Disarmament Affairs. “The war in Ukraine represents the most acute example of that risk.” The Security Council met on the heels…

UNAIDS launches campaign to advocate for rights of transgender children — Global Issues

UNAIDS launches campaign to advocate for rights of transgender children — Global Issues

“Many of us take our gender identity for granted, but for many children it is not so easy,” said Mahesh Mahalingam, the UNAIDS Director of Communications and Global Advocacy. “It’s a matter of daily survival, a daily struggle. Children all around the world must be supported in expressing their identity…

The LGBTIQ+ Community Still Oppressed in Venezuela — Global Issues

The LGBTIQ+ Community Still Oppressed in Venezuela — Global Issues

LGBTIQ+ activists in Caracas protest outside the National Electoral Council, in charge of the civil registry, demanding enforcement of the legal statute that authorizes a change of name for trans, intersex or non-binary people. The agency has delayed compliance with the law for years. CREDIT: Observatory of Violence by Humberto…

Ethiopian Government Must Prioritize Access To Quality Surgery in Post-War Reconstruction — Global Issues

Ethiopian Government Must Prioritize Access To Quality Surgery in Post-War Reconstruction — Global Issues

The cumulative needs of injured patients from the war have created a medical crisis. Credit: James Jeffrey/IPS Opinion by Abdo Husen (addis ababa) Thursday, March 30, 2023 Inter Press Service ADDIS ABABA, Mar 30 (IPS) – There are about 5 billion people globally who cannot access surgery. In Ethiopia, for every…

Cyclone Freddy Devastates Communities, Farmers, Heightens Food Insecurity — Global Issues

Cyclone Freddy Devastates Communities, Farmers, Heightens Food Insecurity — Global Issues

Malawi’s Department of Disaster Management Affairs shows that 2.2 million people have been affected, with 676 killed and 538 missing after Cyclone Freddy hit Malawi earlier this month. Credit: Red Cross by Charles Mpaka (sonjeke, malawi) Thursday, March 30, 2023 Inter Press Service SONJEKE, MALAWI, Mar 30 (IPS) – In Sonjeka…

The Fight for Yemens Future Is a Global Responsibility — Global Issues

The Fight for Yemens Future Is a Global Responsibility — Global Issues

Opinion by Ferran Puig (sa’ana, yemen) Thursday, March 30, 2023 Inter Press Service SA’ANA, Yemen, Mar 30 (IPS) – As Yemen enters its ninth year of war, its people are facing a humanitarian crisis of horrifying proportions. In my role as Oxfam’s Yemen Country Director, I have witnessed firsthand the effects…

As Cyber Strikes Mount, What Happens in Ukraine Doesn’t Stay in Ukraine

As Cyber Strikes Mount, What Happens in Ukraine Doesn’t Stay in Ukraine

The scale of Russia’s cyber-attacks in Ukraine swelled in the first quarter of 2023, a top Ukrainian official told a gathering of top cyber security experts at the Cyber Initiatives Group Spring Summit on Wednesday; part of a new phase of the war to accompany an apparently stalled Russian ground…

The Fight for Yemens Future Is a Global Responsibility — Global Issues

Türk alarmed by reprisals against anti-corruption officials — Global Issues

Mr. Türk’s warning comes amid the reported harassment and prosecution of justice officials involved with the UN-backed International Commission against Impunity (CICIG), including, most recently, former Commissioner Francisco Dall’Anese. The UN rights chief called on the Guatemalan authorities “to ensure judges and lawyers can function freely and without fear of reprisals”. An independent judiciary is…