Tag Archives: Global

Christopher Meloni and his longtime love Sherman stepped out for an important cause this past week. The 63-year-old Law & Order actor was the featured speaker at the Global Lyme Alliance Gala on Wednesday (October 9) in New York City. Christopher was joined on stage by actor Erich Bergen, who auctioned off a meet-and-greet at a performance of his upcoming …

In a joint statement, the Special Envoy of the UN Secretary-General for Yemen, the heads of UNDP, UNESCO, UNICEF, WFP, WHO and OHCHR, and heads of the INGOs OXFAM International, Save the Children International and CARE International, expressed their deep concern over the situation. “At a time when we were hoping for the release of our colleagues, we are deeply …

The Southeast Asian country is the most prone to natural hazards in the world, and these hazards are becoming more intense due to climate change. The UN has been working alongside the authorities in the Philippines to prepare for a wide range of disasters, as the UN Resident Coordinator in the country, Gustavo González, explains ahead of the International Day …

Biodiversity is key to food security and nutrition. IPBES has warned that loss of biodiversity is accelerating around the world, with 1 million animal and plant species threatened with extinction. Credit: Busani Bafana/IPS by Busani Bafana (bulawayo) Friday, October 11, 2024 Inter Press Service BULAWAYO, Oct 11 (IPS) – A holistic approach and transformative change of systems are needed to tackle …

Japanese organization Nihon Hidankyo waws today awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Credit: Niklas Elmehed/Nobel Prize by IPS Correspondent (united nations) Friday, October 11, 2024 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, Oct 11 (IPS) – The United Nations Secretary General António Guterres congratulated grassroots Japanese organization Nihon Hidankyo on being awarded the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize. “The atomic bomb survivors from Hiroshima and …

Nilab, a student-turned-tailor from Kabul: “I was in the 12th grade when Afghanistan fell to the Taliban. With the Taliban takeover, everyone’s dreams in Afghanistan were crushed. I remember the night I heard the news of Herat’s fall, and I cried until morning. Suddenly, fear, terror and despair took hold of my life. I knew I could no longer attend …

Ilham Aliyev, the president of Azerbaijan, waves from one of the thousands of billboards scattered throughout the country. He came to power in 2003, succeeding his father in office. Credit: David Fielke/IPS by Karlos Zurutuza (rome) Thursday, October 10, 2024 Inter Press Service ROME, Oct 10 (IPS) – On November 20, 2023, Ulvi Hasanli, director of AbzasMedia —an independent media outlet …

The iconic Chinese fishing nets along the Kerala coast offer a picturesque scene that draws tourists from around the world. However, the fishworkers that have used them for centuries livelihoods are in peril. Credit: Aishwarya Bajpai/IPS Opinion by Aishwarya Bajpai (kochi, india) Thursday, October 10, 2024 Inter Press Service KOCHI, India, Oct 10 (IPS) – Fishworkers are often invisible in discussions …

by Oritro Karim (united nations) Thursday, October 10, 2024 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, Oct 10 (IPS) – One week has passed since the beginning of Israel’s invasion of Lebanon. Over the past three weeks, Lebanon has seen a considerable uptick in hostilities from the Israeli armed forces. Routine bombardments have resulted in significant civilian casualties as well as the failure …

Opinion by David L. Phillips (washington dc/oxford) Wednesday, October 09, 2024 Inter Press Service WASHINGTON DC/OXFORD, Oct 09 (IPS) – How will Israel respond to Iran’s recent ballistic missiles barrage? “Strategic patience” is the best course. Israel has its hands full with Hamas and Hezbollah. Now is not the time to escalate a new major war with Iran, which could have …