Nigeria in Search of a True Leader in Presidential Elections — Global Issues

Nigeria in Search of a True Leader in Presidential Elections — Global Issues

Youth represents more than 39 percent of the registered 93,4 million voters in Nigeria. Credit: INEC, Nigeria by IPS Correspondent (abuja) Friday, February 24, 2023 Inter Press Service ABUJA, Feb 24 (IPS) – From all indications, President Muhammadu Buhari will be handing over a fractured nation that is deeply divided along…

Nigerias Post-Election Reset Needs Youth-Centred Accountable Leaders — Global Issues

Nigerias Post-Election Reset Needs Youth-Centred Accountable Leaders — Global Issues

David Kode, Advocacy and Campaigns Lead for CIVICUS. by Cecilia Russell (johannesburg) Friday, February 24, 2023 Inter Press Service JOHANNESBURG, Feb 24 (IPS) – Youth have already transformed the narrative of the 2023 elections, and it would be crucial for Nigeria’s newly elected president to consider their issues as he takes…

In Zimbabwe, Economic Crisis Pushes Underaged Girls to Sex Work — Global Issues

In Zimbabwe, Economic Crisis Pushes Underaged Girls to Sex Work — Global Issues

The continuing economic crisis and high women’s unemployment have resulted in many underaged girls turning to sex work in Zimbabwe. In the area near Penhalonga, the girls target artisanal miners in the region. Credit: Farai Shawn Matiashe/IPS by Farai Shawn Matiashe (mutare, zimbabwe) Thursday, February 23, 2023 Inter Press Service MUTARE,…

Senior UN rights official calls on authorities to stop ‘appalling’ violence — Global Issues

Senior UN rights official calls on authorities to stop ‘appalling’ violence — Global Issues

The UN Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights, Ilze Brands Kehris, concluding a 10-day visit to the country on Wednesday, reported a resurgence of attacks by armed groups and the devastating toll on communities alongside the need for action. “The violence must stop,” she said, encouraging authorities to redouble their efforts…

Internet for Trust Conference discusses guidelines for online platforms — Global Issues

Internet for Trust Conference discusses guidelines for online platforms — Global Issues

More than 4,300 people participated in the Internet for Trust Conference, organized by the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), which will launch the guidelines in September.  The three-day event marked the latest phase in the global dialogue to develop regulatory solutions for social media to improve the reliability…

Raising alarms over deadly Israel-Palestinian clashes, UN officials call for immediate de-escalation

Raising alarms over deadly Israel-Palestinian clashes, UN officials call for immediate de-escalation

Top UN officials have called for halting escalating cycles of violence following Israeli-Palestinian clashes and airstrikes on Wednesday that left 11 dead and more than 100 injured. Read the full story, “Raising alarms over deadly Israel-Palestinian clashes, UN officials call for immediate de-escalation”, on globalissues.org → Check out our Latest…