UN Mission backs constitutional referendum in Mali — Global Issues

UN Mission backs constitutional referendum in Mali — Global Issues

“This is obviously an important time for the mission, coinciding with discussions on the renewal of its mandate, and also for Mali, which continues to face complex security and other forms of challenges,” Special Representative El-Ghassim Wane told ambassadors. The long-awaited vote on Sunday marks the first phase towards presidential…

UN Mission backs constitutional referendum in Mali — Global Issues

Women suffer disproportionately from ravages of drought, desertification — Global Issues

“Equal land rights both protect land and advance gender equality,” UN Secretary-General António Guterres said, in a video message, urging all governments to eliminate legal barriers to women owning land, and to involve them in policy making. “We depend on land for our survival, yet we treat it like dirt,”…

UN Mission backs constitutional referendum in Mali — Global Issues

Polar scientists call for more research and observation into rapid sea ice reduction — Global Issues

The rapid changes in the Artic and Antarctic have serious implications for these regions, and for global weather and climate. The alert follows expert meetings held earlier this month in Europe. Scientists are concerned Sea ice extent is among key climate indicators used by WMO in its State of the…

UN Mission backs constitutional referendum in Mali — Global Issues

‘Take urgent action now’ urges ECOSOC President — Global Issues

Lachezara Stoeva was addressing a special crisis meeting on Haiti organized by ECOSOC to address the country’s urgent food security needs and noted that the humanitarian response plan for this year is only 22.6 per cent funded. Wake-up call “This plan targets 3.2 million Haitian people whereas around 5.2 million…

UN Mission backs constitutional referendum in Mali — Global Issues

700,000 people affected by water shortages from dam disaster — Global Issues

On Friday, relief supplies were delivered to vulnerable families in the rural Kherson region close to the front line. The destruction of the dam on 6 June has impacted water supplies, sanitation and sewage systems, in addition to health services. Boat deliveries As part of the aid effort, the UN…

The Regulation Tortoise and the AI Hare — Global Issues

The Regulation Tortoise and the AI Hare — Global Issues

Credit: NicoElNino / Shutterstock.com Opinion by Robert Whitfield (london) Friday, June 16, 2023 Inter Press Service LONDON, Jun 16 (IPS) – Regulation of a technology typically emerges sometime after it has been used in a product or service, or, worse, the risks become apparent. This responsive approach is regrettable when real…

UN Mission backs constitutional referendum in Mali — Global Issues

Armed group attacks displace nearly 1 million since January — Global Issues

An estimated 6.1 million are internally displaced, a 17 per cent increase from October, according to its Displacement Tracking Matrix. IOMsaid civilians have been killed or forced to flee their homes due to a surge in violence and attacks by armed groups. Deadly attack, intolerable dangers At least 46 people…