War in Ukraine Triggers New International Non-Alignment Trend — Global Issues

War in Ukraine Triggers New International Non-Alignment Trend — Global Issues

View of the United Nations General Assembly, which on three occasions this year has censured the invasion of Russian forces in Ukraine and where many countries have expressed non-alignment with the positions taken by the contenders. CREDIT: Manuel Elias/UN by Humberto Marquez (caracas) Monday, June 20, 2022 Inter Press Service CARACAS,…

Window of opportunity closing for South Sudan, on road to lasting peace — Global Issues

Window of opportunity closing for South Sudan, on road to lasting peace — Global Issues

“This includes the full and proper participation of women in all the mechanisms contemplated by the [Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of Conflict in South Sudan]”, said Nicholas Haysom, who is also Head of the UN Mission there (UNMISS). SRSG Haysom at UNSC: Renewed legislative activity is noticeable following completion…

Iranian government to cut power supply for the country’s legal crypto mining rigs

Iranian government to cut power supply for the country’s legal crypto mining rigs

According to local news outlet Arz Digital, the day prior, Rajabi Mashhadi, a spokesperson for Iran’s Ministry of Energy, said that the entity would be cutting the power supply to all of the country’s licensed crypto mining firms by the beginning of July. Citing an anticipated electricity deficit from the…

Who Should Be the Next UN Climate Change Head? — Global Issues

Who Should Be the Next UN Climate Change Head? — Global Issues

UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Patricia Espinosa addresses the Bonn Climate Change Conference. Her second, three-year term as head of UNFCCC ends in July. Opinion by Felix Dodds, Chris Spence (new york) Monday, June 20, 2022 Inter Press Service NEW YORK, Jun 20 (IPS) – With Patricia Espinosa due to step…