“As Israeli Forces bombardment intensifies in Rafah, forced displacement continues,” said the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, in a post on X. “Around 110,000 people have now fled Rafah looking for safety. But, nowhere is safe in the Gaza Strip and living conditions are atrocious. The only hope is an immediate ceasefire.” In addition to the immediate threat of …
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Those are the questions that UN agencies on the ground in Madagascar are considering as the island nation struggles against climate change, huge humanitarian needs and persistent underdevelopment. UNICEF’s Deputy Representative, Head of Programmes Gilles Chevalier and Natasha van Rijn the Resident Representative for the UN Development Programme discuss how changes in the way they are working are helping to …
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Natalia Kanem Opinion by Natalia Kanem 2 (united nations) Friday, May 10, 2024 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, May 10 (IPS) – Today, as millions of children and families celebrate their mothers, my thoughts turn to the pregnant women and new mothers our teams at UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, support in more than 130 countries around …
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Destruction in northern Gaza. Rubble may contain a lot of unexploded ordnance. Credit: UNRWA Opinion by Brett Wilkins (san francisco, usa) Friday, May 10, 2024 Inter Press Service SAN FRANCISCO, USA, May 10 (IPS) – While some Palestine defenders on Wednesday welcomed U.S. President Joe Biden’s threat to withhold bombs and artillery shells from Israel if it launches a major invasion …
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The coastal village of Scotts Head, Dominica: The 2023 State of the Climate in Latin America and the Caribbean report is calling for robust early warning systems to safeguard small island developing states from rising sea levels and other impacts of climate change. Credit: Alison Kentish/IPS by Alison Kentish (dominica) Friday, May 10, 2024 Inter Press Service The World Meteorological Organization’s …
Read More »The United Nations Office at Nairobi is hosting the 2024 United Nations Civil Society Conference on May 9 and 10, under the theme Shaping a Future of Global and Sustainable Progress. Credit: Joyce Chimbi/IPS by Joyce Chimbi (nairobi) Thursday, May 09, 2024 Inter Press Service NAIROBI, May 09 (IPS) – The world is neither on track to meet the Sustainable Development …
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Food is distributed to Sudanese refugees in Koufron, Chad. Credit: WFP/Jacques David Opinion by James Elder (darfur, western sudan) Thursday, May 09, 2024 Inter Press Service DARFUR, Western Sudan, May 09 (IPS) – As dawn breaks over Darfur, my return after two decades feels heavy. Many millions are suffering once again. Twenty years ago, I was part of the humanitarian effort …
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Allan Ligare from Mzuri Organics in Kakamega County showcasing how insects are used to make fertilizer. Credit: Isaiah Esipisu/IPS by Isaiah Esipisu (nairobi) Thursday, May 09, 2024 Inter Press Service NAIROBI, May 09 (IPS) – As the Africa Fertilizer and Soil Health Summit convened in Nairobi to review the progress made in terms of increasing fertilizer use in line with the …
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Laban Munsaka of Pemba District in Southern Province, farm is impacted by El Nino climate-induced prolonged dry spell. Credit: Friday Phiri/IPS by Friday Phiri (lusaka) Wednesday, May 08, 2024 Inter Press Service LUSAKA, May 08 (IPS) – For most families in Zambia, April is traditionally a month of plenty—it is typically the beginning of a harvest season for various food and …
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Opinion by Jomo Kwame Sundaram (kuala lumpur, malaysia) Wednesday, May 08, 2024 Inter Press Service KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, May 08 (IPS) – Africans have long been promised trade liberalisation would accelerate growth and structural transformation. Instead, it has cut its modest production capacities, industry and food security. Berg helped sink Africa The 1981 Berg Report was long the World Bank blueprint …
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