‘Grim milestone’ as Ukraine war reaches 500-day mark — Global Issues

‘Grim milestone’ as Ukraine war reaches 500-day mark — Global Issues

The war began on 24 February 2022, and the UN’s Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine (HRMMU) has confirmed that more than 9,000 civilians, including over 500 children, have been killed since then, though the real number could be much higher. “Today we mark another grim milestone in the war…

UN rights experts ‘appalled’ by attack on Russian journalist and lawyer in Chechnya — Global Issues

UN rights experts ‘appalled’ by attack on Russian journalist and lawyer in Chechnya — Global Issues

Yelena Milashina, who works for the independent investigative news service Novaya Gazeta, was travelling with Alexander Nemov when they were attacked on Monday morning on their way to covering the trialofZarema Musaeva, the mother of exiled opposition activists who challenged the leader of the Chechen Republic, Ramzan Kadyrov. The experts…

Finding a sanctuary for animals in Ukraine — Global Issues

Europe’s largest nuclear power plant regains back-up electricity feed — Global Issues

“While the reconnection of the back-up power line is positive, the plant’s external power situation remains highly vulnerable, underlining the precarious nuclear safety and security situation at the site,” Mr. Grossi said. Much needed back-up According to IAEA, the plant’s connection to the single remaining 330 kilovolt (kV) power line…

Finding a sanctuary for animals in Ukraine — Global Issues

‘Long COVID’ may obstruct return to normal life for 36 million Europeans — Global Issues

This summer will be “the first in more than three years that many of us will enjoy without the looming threat of COVID-19”, but the life-threatening virus has not gone away completely, said WHO’s regional director for Europe, Hans Kluge, told reporters at a virtual press conference from Copenhagen. Each…

Finding a sanctuary for animals in Ukraine — Global Issues

War ‘weakening’ international security, political affairs chief warns — Global Issues

“The war in Ukraine has created a humanitarian and human rights catastrophe, traumatized a generation of children, and accelerated the global food and energy crises,” said Rosemary DiCarlo, Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs. “We cannot discount further dangerous knock-on effects,” she cautioned, citing urgent concerns, from rising death tolls…

Extremist Ideology Spreading Like an Oil Spill in Europe — Global Issues

Extremist Ideology Spreading Like an Oil Spill in Europe — Global Issues

Santiago Abascal, leader of Spain’s far-right Vox party. The party could soon be in government, after the 23 July 2023 general elections. Credit: Shutterstock by Baher Kamal (madrid) Thursday, June 22, 2023 Inter Press Service MADRID, Jun 22 (IPS) – The abuse of human rights has sharply increased with the steady…

Financial system must evolve in ‘giant leap towards global justice’: Guterres — Global Issues

Financial system must evolve in ‘giant leap towards global justice’: Guterres — Global Issues

Speaking at the Paris Finance Summit, Mr. Guterres said many African States were spending more on debt repayments than on desperately needed healthcare, and that over 50 countries were either in default or “dangerously” close to it. The UN chief called for a debt relief mechanism that supports payment suspensions,…