Tens of thousands on the move; spectre of ethnic clashes, hunger draws closer — Global Issues

Tens of thousands on the move; spectre of ethnic clashes, hunger draws closer — Global Issues

ByNews Polite

The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) said that tens of thousands of refugees from South Sudan, Ethiopia and Eritrea living in the country have fled the fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in the Khartoum area. The newly displaced have found shelter in existing…

Tens of thousands on the move; spectre of ethnic clashes, hunger draws closer — Global Issues

Rights experts call for moratorium on the death penalty — Global Issues

ByNews Polite

They strongly condemned the execution this week of Tangaraju s/o Suppiah, who was convicted of conspiring to traffic cannabis from Malaysia to the country in 2013. Fair trial concerns Mr. Suppiah, a 46-year-old Tamil from Singapore, was hanged on Tuesday despite claims that he had not been provided with adequate…

Tens of thousands on the move; spectre of ethnic clashes, hunger draws closer — Global Issues

UN expert urges Japan to ‘step up pressure’ on Myanmar junta — Global Issues

ByNews Polite

“The international community’s response to the crisis in Myanmar is failing, and that failure has contributed to a lethal downward spiral that is devastating the lives of millions of people,” Tom Andrews, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar, said at the end of a 10-day official…

In Sudan, the stakes are high for the whole of Africa — Global Issues

In Sudan, the stakes are high for the whole of Africa — Global Issues

ByNews Polite

Since then, the country has been without a civilian-led government. A subsequent political process facilitated jointly by the United Nations, the African Union and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) resulted in an agreement being signed in December 2022 between the military and some key civilian political stakeholders, jumpstarting efforts…

Tens of thousands on the move; spectre of ethnic clashes, hunger draws closer — Global Issues

Afghanistan Special Envoys Should Hold Firm Line on Rights — Global Issues

ByNews Polite

Opinion by Patricia Gossman (brussels, belgium) Friday, April 28, 2023 Inter Press Service BRUSSELS, Belgium, Apr 28 (IPS) – On May 1, United Nations member states’ special envoys on Afghanistan will meet in Doha, Qatar to discuss how to address the Taliban’s latest restrictions on humanitarian operations. The two-day meeting follows…

Energy Crisis in Cuba Calls for Greater Boost for Renewable Sources — Global Issues

Energy Crisis in Cuba Calls for Greater Boost for Renewable Sources — Global Issues

ByNews Polite

A group of drivers push a car at the end of a long line to refuel in Havana. The Cuban authorities say the fundamental cause of the shortage of diesel and gasoline has to do with breaches of contracts by suppliers. CREDIT: Jorge Luis Baños/IPS by Luis Brizuela (havana) Thursday, April…

Smallholders Key to Reducing Indonesian Deforestation (Part 2) — Global Issues

Smallholders Key to Reducing Indonesian Deforestation (Part 2) — Global Issues

ByNews Polite

The replanting of palm oil plants aimed at producing better trees through good agricultural practices. The UNDP’s Good Growth Partnership (GGP) in Indonesia included several projects under one umbrella. Credit: ILO/Fauzan Azhima by Cecilia Russell (johannesburg) Thursday, April 27, 2023 Inter Press Service JOHANNESBURG, Apr 27 (IPS) – Smallholder farmers are…

Getting All on Board to Meet Deforestation Targets (Part 1) — Global Issues

Getting All on Board to Meet Deforestation Targets (Part 1) — Global Issues

ByNews Polite

A harvester checks the ripeness of oil palm fresh fruit. The UNDP’s Good Growth Partnership has worked with all sectors of the palm oil supply chain to reduce deforestation. Credit: ILO/Fauzan Azhima by Cecilia Russell (johannesburg) Thursday, April 27, 2023 Inter Press Service JOHANNESBURG, Apr 27 (IPS) – Indonesia finds itself…