‘Take steps to close the adaptation gap, now’ — Global Issues

‘Take steps to close the adaptation gap, now’ — Global Issues

The Adaptation Gap Report 2023 issued by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), says the world is underprepared, under invested and lacking the necessary planning, leaving us all exposed. It warns that instead of speeding up, progress on adapting to climate change is stalling. The slowdown extends to finance, planning and…

Gaza’s north cut off from aid; death toll rising — Global Issues

Gaza’s north cut off from aid; death toll rising — Global Issues

According to the Hamas-run Ministry of Health, 8,805 Palestinians have been killed since 7 October, including at least 3,648 children and 2,187 women, and some 22,240 have been injured, UN humanitarian coordination affairs office OCHA said. Strikes on Jabalia Refugee Camp OCHA stressed that as Israeli ground operations and bombardments…

UN General Assembly debates US embargo against Cuba — Global Issues

UN General Assembly debates US embargo against Cuba — Global Issues

Cuba: Ending the U.S. Economic Embargo – Draft Resolution Voting | UNGA 78 | United Nations 10:58 AM Gabon The Representative of Gabon, Ambassador Aurélie Flore Koumba Pambo, voiced her country’s concern over the continuing embargo. “The scale of its impact is more and more harmful to the Cuban people,”…

‘Take steps to close the adaptation gap, now’ — Global Issues

Day highlighting journalists under fire focuses on protection during elections — Global Issues

Between January 2019 and June 2022, the agency documented 759 individual attacks against journalists, including five killings, during 89 elections in 70 countries. Most of these attacks – which included beating and arbitrary arrest – were committed by police and security forces. Attacked from all around The findings come in…

‘Take steps to close the adaptation gap, now’ — Global Issues

Hurricane Otis and the Indifference Toward the Children of Acapulco — Global Issues

Opinion by Rosi Orozco (acapulco, mexico) Thursday, November 02, 2023 Inter Press Service ACAPULCO, Mexico, Nov 02 (IPS) – Acapulco is a paradise. A port of golden sunsets, toasted sand, and deep blue sea. Its dream beaches captivated the hearts of Elvis Presley and Elizabeth Taylor. US President John F. Kennedy…

Communities Taking a Sting Out of Poaching With Alternative Livelihoods — Global Issues

Communities Taking a Sting Out of Poaching With Alternative Livelihoods — Global Issues

IFAW recently translocated elephants into Kasungu National Park, which is on the Malawi-Zambia border. IFAW is implementing the Room to Roam initiative so that these elephants can have safe passage in the corridor. Credit: Charles Mpaka/IPS by Charles Mpaka (chipata, zambia) Wednesday, November 01, 2023 Inter Press Service CHIPATA, ZAMBIA, Nov…

‘Take steps to close the adaptation gap, now’ — Global Issues

Even Rich Nations Now Worried About ISDS — Global Issues

Opinion by Jomo Kwame Sundaram (kuala lumpur, malaysia) Wednesday, November 01, 2023 Inter Press Service KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Nov 01 (IPS) – Governments the world over are worried about investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) rules. These allow foreign investors to sue them for billions over new laws or policies reducing their profits….

UN welcomes first medical evacuations from Gaza — Global Issues

UN welcomes first medical evacuations from Gaza — Global Issues

“We have been working with Egypt’s Health Ministry on planning for medical evacuations and will continue to support,” said the World Health Organization (WHO) head. WHO said that 81 people had managed to cross into Egypt for treatment. His comments came amid reports that the Rafah passenger terminal between Egypt…

‘Take steps to close the adaptation gap, now’ — Global Issues

Rise in intimidation, settler violence in the West Bank, warns OCHA — Global Issues

Israeli settler violence has increased significantly, from an already high average of three incidents per day in 2023 to seven a day now, according to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OHCA). During this period, OCHA recorded 171 settler attacks against Palestinians, resulting in 26 different casualty…