Ending Gender-Based Violence in a World of 8 Billion — Global Issues

Ending Gender-Based Violence in a World of 8 Billion — Global Issues

Opinion  united nations Tuesday, November 15, 2022 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, Nov 15 (IPS) – Whether to have children or not is one of the most life-altering decisions a person can make. But as UNFPA’s 2022 State of World Population report shows, people around the world – especially women…

Tracking Social Media to Uncover Ivory Trafficking in Rwanda — Global Issues

Tracking Social Media to Uncover Ivory Trafficking in Rwanda — Global Issues

The Congo-Rwanda border bustles with traders going between the two countries but is also a conduit for criminal syndicates to smuggle elephant tusks and other contraband. Credit: Aimable Twahirwa/IPS by Aimable Twahirwa (rubavu, northwestern rwanda) Friday, October 21, 2022 Inter Press Service RUBAVU, Northwestern Rwanda, Oct 21 (IPS) – Every morning,…

Activists Call Out 11 Muslim Member States to Repeal Death Penalty for Blasphemy — Global Issues

Activists Call Out 11 Muslim Member States to Repeal Death Penalty for Blasphemy — Global Issues

Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) headquartered in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Opinion by Soraya M. Deen, Christine M. Sequenzia (los angeles / washington dc) Friday, October 21, 2022 Inter Press Service LOS ANGELES / WASHINGTON DC, Oct 21 (IPS) – Eleven out of 57 members of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)…

Uyghur Violations a Litmus Test for Global Governance & Rules-based International Order — Global Issues

Uyghur Violations a Litmus Test for Global Governance & Rules-based International Order — Global Issues

Protesters in Washington, DC, march against the alleged killing of Uyghur Muslims. June 2022. Credit: Unsplash/Kuzzat Altay Opinion by Mandeep S.Tiwana (new york) Monday, October 03, 2022 Inter Press Service NEW YORK, Oct 03 (IPS) – This week is a momentous one for the world’s premier human rights body. At stake…

Multi-Faith Team Urges Repeal of Blasphemy Laws — in the Name of Religious Freedom — Global Issues

Multi-Faith Team Urges Repeal of Blasphemy Laws — in the Name of Religious Freedom — Global Issues

Independent UN human rights experts condemned the death sentence of a university lecturer charged with blasphemy in Pakistan, calling the ruling “a travesty of justice”. December 2019. Credit: UNICEF/Josh Estey Opinion by Soraya M. Deen, Christine M. Sequenzia (new york) Monday, September 12, 2022 Inter Press Service NEW YORK, Sep 12…