Children with disabilities disproportionately impacted by war in Ukraine — Global Issues

Children with disabilities disproportionately impacted by war in Ukraine — Global Issues

“The terrible tragedy of war highlights historic policy choices made in the past that badly affect children with disabilities,” the Special Rapporteurs said. The independent experts flagged that “Ukraine faces the daunting task of reinventing many of its social and economic systems when this war is finally brought to an…

Children with disabilities disproportionately impacted by war in Ukraine — Global Issues

Rights experts denounce withdrawal from key environmental agreement — Global Issues

The Aarhus Convention, adopted in 1998, also requires that individuals exercising these rights are not persecuted, penalized or harassed for doing so.  Belarus’s President Aleksandr Lukashenko signed a decree on 18 July effectively ending the country’s participation.  Withdrawal is scheduled to take effect on 24 October, in line with article…

Dozens missing after migrant boat sinks in Aegean Sea – UNHCR — Global Issues

Dozens missing after migrant boat sinks in Aegean Sea – UNHCR — Global Issues

“Very sad news from the Aegean: Dozens of people are missing after a boat sank off the island of Rhodes this morning (Wednesday),” UNHCR’s office in Greece said in a tweet. News media reported that the vessel sank at dawn after setting sail from southern Türkiye yesterday, heading for Italy….

Aid Workers Encounter Courage, Damage, Dislocation and Resilience in War-Torn Ukraine — Global Issues

Aid Workers Encounter Courage, Damage, Dislocation and Resilience in War-Torn Ukraine — Global Issues

Dr Svetlana Alexandrova, Medical Director of the Chernihiv Psychoneurological Hospital, and Yevgen Skydan, Technical Specialist, walk Todd Bernhardt and his team through the basement where patients and staff were sheltered during the Russian invasion. Credit: International Medical Corps by Seimi Chu (stanford) Tuesday, August 09, 2022 Inter Press Service Stanford, Aug…

Children with disabilities disproportionately impacted by war in Ukraine — Global Issues

Heat, drought and wildfires during one of the warmest Julys on record– WMO — Global Issues

According to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), temperatures were close to 0.4℃ above the 1991-2020 average across much of Europe, with southwestern and western Europe being the most above-average regions, because of an intense heatwave around mid-July. “This is despite the La Niña event that’s meant to have a cooling…

UN Chief Urges Governments to Tax “Immoral” & Excessive” Oil and Gas Profits — Global Issues

UN Chief Urges Governments to Tax “Immoral” & Excessive” Oil and Gas Profits — Global Issues

UN Secretary-General António Guterres. Credit: UN Photo/Mark Garten Opinion by Antonio Guterres (united nations) Thursday, August 04, 2022 Inter Press Service Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, in his address to the UN press corps while launching the third brief by the Global Crisis Response Group on Energy. UNITED NATIONS,…

Guterres welcomes departure of first grain ship, to help ease food crisis — Global Issues

Guterres welcomes departure of first grain ship, to help ease food crisis — Global Issues

The Razoni, carrying a cargo of 26,527 tonnes of corn, is the first cargo ship to leave a Ukrainian Black Sea port since 26 February, just a few days after the Russian invasion began. It is bound for the Mediterranean port of Tripoli, in Lebanon. ‘Humanitarian imperative’ In a statement…

Children with disabilities disproportionately impacted by war in Ukraine — Global Issues

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

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…

Children with disabilities disproportionately impacted by war in Ukraine — Global Issues

UNICEF delivers life-saving supplies for over 50,000 children in Odesa — Global Issues

Using a total of 27 cargo trucks, UNICEF was able to access the southern Ukrainian city and pre-position water purification equipment, sanitation and hygiene supplies, to prevent sickness due to lack of clean water and sanitation – a major threat to vulnerable families caught in war. Around 110,000 people will…

Children with disabilities disproportionately impacted by war in Ukraine — Global Issues

Guterres condemns missile strikes in Ukranian Black Sea port of Odesa — Global Issues

“Yesterday, all parties made clear commitments on the global stage to ensure the safe movement of Ukrainian grain and related products to global markets. These products are desperately needed to address the global food crisis and ease the suffering of millions of people in need around the globe. Full implementation…