Although the crisis has sparked immense needs, a nearly $680 million humanitarian plan launched in February is less than a quarter funded. “It is very clear for many people of Haiti that they are paying the heavy price of the violence, again, that has ravaged the country,” said Edem Wosornu, Director of Operations and Advocacy at UN emergency relief agency …
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This text covers a creating story. Proceed to examine again with us as we can be including extra info because it turns into out there. The Massive Image A Quiet Place: Day One continues to impress on the field workplace, reaching $220 million globally. The horror franchise, directed by Michael Sarnoski, has grossed over $850 million worldwide. Regardless of robust …
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The Special Event entitled Keeping the SDG Promise: Pathways for Acceleration is taking place on the sidelines of the High Level Political Forum (HLPF) now underway, aimed at getting the SDGs back on track and leaving no country behind. It will give a boost to the so-called “High Impact Initiatives” championed by the whole UN development system and key investment …
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The UN Secretary-General António Guterres said via his Spokesperson late on Saturday that he was “shocked and saddened by the loss of lives”. Israeli officials said the attack had been a “precision” strike targeting top Hamas military commander Mohammed Deif and his deputy Rafa Salama. The strike took place close to the city of Khan Younis in an area reportedly …
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According to Government figures, the number of inmates are four times over the planned capacity, making the Philippines one of the most overcrowded penal systems in the world alongside countries like the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Haiti and Uganda. But now the Government, with the support of the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), is trying to ease …
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Credit: Oritro Karim Opinion by Oritro Karim (new york) Friday, July 12, 2024 Inter Press Service NEW YORK, Jul 12 (IPS) – Contrary to popular belief, artificial intelligence has been a cornerstone of technological progress for much longer than the past few years. Computer scientist Alan Turing brought forth the concept of computers solving complex human problems with his invention of …
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Opinion by Jesselina Rana (new york) Friday, July 12, 2024 Inter Press Service NEW YORK, Jul 12 (IPS) – Each year the international community comes together at the UN’s headquarters in New York to take stock of progress on sustainable development. This year’s High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) is being held between 8 and 18 July. Representatives from 36 countries, as per …
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Displaced families in Gaza are on the move after the latest Israeli evacuation orders. Around nine in 10 Gazans have been displaced at least once since the war began. Photo: UNRWA by Naureen Hossain (united nations) Friday, July 12, 2024 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, Jul 12 (IPS) – For nine months, over 2 million people in the Gaza Strip have …
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Opinion by Angela Baschieri (united nations) Friday, July 12, 2024 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, Jul 12 (IPS) – Droughts, cyclones, floods and extreme temperatures – these are the ‘new abnormal’ of a world in which weather-related events are becoming increasingly prolonged, intense and frequent. While Africa contributes only 2 to 3 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions and it …
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WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told journalists the Al-Ahli and Patient Friendly Hospitals in northern Gaza are the latest facilities unable to function due to fighting nearby. He said patients from Al-Ahli have been evacuated to the Indonesian Hospital which is now operating at three times its capacity. Thousands awaiting evacuation “Over 10,000 patients still need medical evacuation for treatment …
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