More than 6.4 million in ‘dire need’ after unprecedented floods — Global Issues

More than 6.4 million in ‘dire need’ after unprecedented floods — Global Issues

With more than 33 million people impacted, that represents 15 per cent of the total Pakistani population, said Dr. Palitha Mahipala, World Health Organization (WHO) Representative in the country. Some “6.4 plus million people are in dire need of humanitarian aid”, he said, speaking from Islamabad to journalists in Geneva. In…

‘Physical integrity’ of Zaporizhzhya nuclear plant ‘has been violated several times’ — Global Issues

‘Physical integrity’ of Zaporizhzhya nuclear plant ‘has been violated several times’ — Global Issues

Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi was speaking on Thursday after he and IAEA experts visited Europe’s largest nuclear plant, which has seen repeated shelling in recent weeks, sparking fears of a catastrophe.  “It’s obvious that the plant, and the physical integrity of the plant has been violated, several times. [Whether]…

Argentina says man who tried to assassinate Cristina Kirchner detained

Argentina says man who tried to assassinate Cristina Kirchner detained

Comment on this story Comment Argentina detained a man who tried to shoot Vice President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner on Thursday evening, President Alberto Fernández said, in what he called the “most serious incident to happen since we recovered democracy” four decades ago. Video footage from multiple angles captured a…

100 million People with Long COVID is a Crisis We Must Address — Global Issues

100 million People with Long COVID is a Crisis We Must Address — Global Issues

With the rise in COVID-19 cases fueled by new variants, the number of long COVID cases will keep increasing. Credit: Unsplash/Ivan Diaz Opinion by Ifeanyi Nsofor (abuja) Thursday, September 01, 2022 Inter Press Service ABUJA, Sep 01 (IPS) – More than two-years in, the COVID-19 pandemic rages on with rising cases…

“Pakistan and Its People Are Paying the Costs of What They Are Not Responsible For.” — Global Issues

“Pakistan and Its People Are Paying the Costs of What They Are Not Responsible For.” — Global Issues

Credit: Pakistan Development Alliance Opinion by Zia ur Rehman (islamabad, pakistan) Thursday, September 01, 2022 Inter Press Service ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Sep 01 (IPS) – Pakistan has been going through the worst time of its recent history due to unprecedented colossal monsoon rains and devastating floods. The current floods would have been…

Police in the field embody ‘promise, hope and optimism’ of whole UN: Guterres — Global Issues

Police in the field embody ‘promise, hope and optimism’ of whole UN: Guterres — Global Issues

Mr. Guterres was delivering remarks to the third UN Chiefs of Police Summit (UNCOPS), which brought together ministers, police chiefs, and senior representatives of regional and professional policing organizations.  The women & men of @UNPOL are on the frontlines of our efforts to forge a better, safer world. I’m grateful…