Prospects for end to war look bleak, despite ‘encouraging’ grain deal — Global Issues

Prospects for end to war look bleak, despite ‘encouraging’ grain deal — Global Issues

ByNews Polite

Ambassadors were briefed by UN political affairs chief Rosemary DiCarlo, who pointed to the recent agreement on the safe resumption of grain exports via the Black Sea as a bright light in the conflict, though acknowledging the dim prospects for peace.  “The grain agreement is a sign that dialogue between…

As vast Za’atari refugee camp turns 10, Syrians face uncertain future — Global Issues

As vast Za’atari refugee camp turns 10, Syrians face uncertain future — Global Issues

ByNews Polite

“With the increase in food prices across the world, many refugee families are struggling to meet their basic needs on a daily basis,” said Dominik Bartsch, UNHCR Representative in Amman. “There is of course food assistance provided, but overall, household incomes are declining rapidly and we’re seeing the level of…

‘All-out assault’ on rights, safety and dignity, says UN chief — Global Issues

‘All-out assault’ on rights, safety and dignity, says UN chief — Global Issues

ByNews Polite

“Tragically, it is also a problem that is growing worse – especially for women and girls, who represent the majority of detected trafficked persons globally”.  Separated and vulnerable Conflicts, forced displacement, climate change, inequality and poverty, have left tens of millions of people around the world destitute, isolated and vulnerable….

In the Race to Mitigate Extreme Heat, We Must not Forget Strengthening Agriculture — Global Issues

In the Race to Mitigate Extreme Heat, We Must not Forget Strengthening Agriculture — Global Issues

ByNews Polite

Heat waves increase the risks of crop failures, threatening food security for billions of people. Credit: Busani Bafana/IPS Opinion by Esther Ngumbi (urbana, illinois, usa) Friday, July 29, 2022 Inter Press Service URBANA, Illinois, USA, Jul 29 (IPS) – Across the U.S., and around the world, particularly Europe, heat records are…

Rights experts call for moratorium on executions for drugs offences — Global Issues

Rights experts call for moratorium on executions for drugs offences — Global Issues

ByNews Polite

Nazeri Bin Lajim, a Malay Singaporean national, was arrested in April 2012 for trafficking more than 33 grammes of diamorphine. He was executed last Friday.   “Under international law, States that have not yet abolished the death penalty may only impose it for the ‘most serious crimes’, involving intentional killing,”…

Zimbabwe’s Unsung Living HIV/AIDS Hero Spreads Message of Hope — Global Issues

Zimbabwe’s Unsung Living HIV/AIDS Hero Spreads Message of Hope — Global Issues

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Reki Jimu (51) has lived with HIV for nearly two decades. Here he shows a container of antiretroviral drugs to HIV/AIDS support group members at Chitungwiza government hospital outside Harare, the Zimbabwean capital. Credit: Jeffrey Moyo/IPS. by Jeffrey Moyo (chitungwiza, zimbabwe) Friday, July 29, 2022 Inter Press Service CHITUNGWIZA, Zimbabwe, Jul…

End ‘punitive and discriminatory laws’ to beat AIDS — Global Issues

End ‘punitive and discriminatory laws’ to beat AIDS — Global Issues

ByNews Polite

Mandeep Dhaliwal, the director of HIV and health at the UN Development Programme (UNDP) is concerned that the proliferation of such laws is hampering the UN’s response to the virus, which is also being hit by a host of interconnected global crises. Mandeep Dhaliwal:It is a pivotal time and opportunity…