Tag Archives: Global

by CIVICUS Wednesday, September 11, 2024 Inter Press Service Sep 11 (IPS) –  CIVICUS discusses the crackdown on civil society in Togo with a human rights defender who asked to stay anonymous for security reasons. Political tensions in Togo have increased following the recent adoption of constitutional changes. Under the new parliamentary system, the president will be elected by parliament …

Opinion by Norman Solomon (san francisco, usa) Tuesday, September 10, 2024 Inter Press Service SAN FRANCISCO, USA, Sep 10 (IPS) – One evening in early September 1964, a frightening commercial jolted 50 million Americans who were partway through watching “Monday Night at the Movies” on NBC. The ad began with an adorable three-year-old girl counting petals as she pulled them from …

In order to reach the water lying deep underneath, Enia Tambo (59) uses a white 25-liter plastic bucket to pull out huge amounts of sand in the Vhombozi River in Mudzi district located in Zimbabwe’s Mashonaland East Province. Credit: Jeffrey Moyo/IPS. by Jeffrey Moyo (mudzi, zimbabwe) Monday, September 09, 2024 Inter Press Service MUDZI, Zimbabwe, Sep 09 (IPS) – Side-by-side with …

By embracing equitable partnerships, nonprofits can harness the collective strength of diverse stakeholders, ensuring that their work not only survives but thrives in an increasingly complex and interconnected world. Credit: Pexels Opinion by Angela Umoru David, Tafadzwa Munyaka Monday, September 09, 2024 Inter Press Service Sep 09 (IPS) – In the landscape of African nonprofit organisations and indeed the world …

Two people collect drinking water in plastic containers at the intake of the pumping station of the desalination plant located in Las Mangas, Granma province, Cuba. Credit: Jorge Luis Baños / IPS by Alvaro Queiruga (bayamo, cuba) Monday, September 09, 2024 Inter Press Service BAYAMO, Cuba, Sep 09 (IPS) – Overnight, hundreds of people in the rural community of Las Mangas, …

Opinion by Kingsley Ighobor (united nations) Monday, September 09, 2024 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, Sep 09 (IPS) – At most international forums, including the annual UN General Assembly high-level debate, Sierra Leonean President Julius Maada Bio consistently highlights the injustices of the global system, particularly Africa’s absence in the permanent category and underrepresentation in the non-permanent category of the United …

“The scale of the emergency is shocking, as is the insufficient action being taken to curtail the conflict,” said Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the UN World Health Organization (WHO). Speaking to reporters from the Red Sea City of Port Sudan, Dr. Tedros said the conflict had so far killed more than 20 000 people – thought that number is …

The destruction has prompted the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) to rush humanitarian relief items from its stockpiles in the country to help those in need. Over 18 million people in Bangladesh have been affected by these severe monsoon conditions, with more than 1.2 million families trapped as flash floods submerge vast areas of the country’s east and southeast. Massive damage …

John Marks, interim UNICEF Representative in Ukraine, issued a renewed appeal for schools to be protected as war rages on. “During the first week of the new academic year, educational facilities in areas including Dnipro, Kryvyi Rih, Kyiv, Lviv and Sumy were reportedly damaged in attacks,” he said. “Evacuations across areas closer to the frontline are also ongoing with education …

This year’s International Day for Clean air and Blue Skies, celebrated annually on 7 September, is focused on the theme ‘Invest in #CleanAirNow’ and highlights the economic, environmental and health benefits of investing in clean air. The Day was established in 2019 after the UN General Assembly noted how detrimental air pollutants are and recognised the importance of clean air …