Behind the Scenes of a General Assembly Session — Global Issues

Behind the Scenes of a General Assembly Session — Global Issues

The General Assembly: where the debates take place. Credit: OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY by Prisca Chaoui (united nations) Monday, September 04, 2023 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, Sep 4 2023 (IPS) – The 78th UN General Assembly (UNGA) session begins September 5. Below is an interview with…

Urgent call for  billion to support millions fleeing Sudan conflict — Global Issues

Urgent call for $1 billion to support millions fleeing Sudan conflict — Global Issues

Since the crisis began when rival military groups clashed in mid-April, projections of growing numbers of people trying to escape fighting have sharply spiked upwards. “The crisis has triggered an urgent demand for humanitarian assistance, as those arriving in remote border areas find themselves in desperate circumstances due to inadequate…

‘Immense challenges’ block justice for Ukrainian war victims, rights experts warn — Global Issues

‘Immense challenges’ block justice for Ukrainian war victims, rights experts warn — Global Issues

Speaking in Kyiv, Commission Chair Erik Møse pointed to continuing patterns of violations by Russian armed forces, including wilful killings, unlawful confinement, torture, rape, and illegal deportations, many of which qualify as war crimes. According to the Commission, the Ukrainian legal system faced “immense challenges” to provide accountability and justice…

Indigenous knowledge takes on climate crisis — Global Issues

Indigenous knowledge takes on climate crisis — Global Issues

Local tribal leader Jemuel Perino discussed the success of local initiatives, supported by the UN Development Programme (UNDP) Adaption Fund Climate Change Innovation Accelerator (AFCIA), in educating his community on effective prevention and mitigation techniques to deal with the growing impacts of climate change. “The indigenous cultural communities have their…

New Challenges in Agriculture in the Face of the El Ni񯠐henomenon — Global Issues

New Challenges in Agriculture in the Face of the El Ni񯠐henomenon — Global Issues

If production decreases due to El Niño, there will be less food availability, and the income of the most vulnerable households that live and eat on what they produce will be reduced. Credit: Ligia Calderón / FAO Opinion by Mario Lubetkin (santiago) Friday, September 01, 2023 Inter Press Service Mario Lubetkin…

The Case for Climate Justice — Global Issues

The Case for Climate Justice — Global Issues

Flooding in Trinidad’s capital of Port of Spain. Climate justice calls for a fair and equitable response to climate change, recognizing the interconnectedness of our world and the shared responsibility we have in protecting it. Credit: Peter Richards/IPS Opinion by Kibo Ngowi (johannesburg) Friday, September 01, 2023 Inter Press Service JOHANNESBURG,…

a Critical Opportunity for Collective Action on Climate Change — Global Issues

a Critical Opportunity for Collective Action on Climate Change — Global Issues

Floods in Kenya’s Turkana County, Lodwar town. Credit: Isaiah Esipisu/IPS. Opinion by Kennedy Mugochi (nairobi) Friday, September 01, 2023 Inter Press Service Kennedy Mugochi is Director of Hivos East Africa NAIROBI, Sep 01 (IPS) – As an African, I have seen first-hand the devastating effects of climate change. I have met…