Danny Danon, Permanent Representative of Israel to the United Nations, addresses the Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East. Credit: UN Photo/ Evan Schneider. by Naureen Hossain (united nations) Tuesday, November 05, 2024 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, Nov 05 (IPS) – The decision of Israel’s parliament, the Knesset, to adopt two laws that would severely limit or …
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Play video content TMZ.com Kendrick Sampson is urging folks not to get stressed about the top-of-the-ticket choices on Election Day — instead, he’s encouraging voters to focus on local issues. We caught up with the actor and activist … and he tells us people often get distracted by the theatrics of the Kamala Harris vs. Donald Trump showdown … and …
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A tsunami warning sign at Pantai Bercak beach in Pacitan, East Java, Indonesia. The vibrant colors of the sign stand out, ensuring it catches the attention of visitors. The UN will be commemoratingWorld Tsunami Awareness Day. on November 5. Credit: Unsplash/Jeffrey Thümann Opinion by Sanjay Srivastava – Temily Baker – Nawarat Perawattanasaku (bangkok, thailand) Monday, November 04, 2024 Inter Press Service …
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Artist’s conception of Miss Sassy chilling at the day spa (Actually, our kitten Brinca chilling at the day spa). Photo: Peter Costantini by Peter Costantini (tucson, arizona, us) Monday, November 04, 2024 Inter Press Service TUCSON, Arizona, US, Nov 04 (IPS) – A small incident in the mounting mayhem of the 2024 elections crystalized the state of the dark art of …
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Last hours before leaving Dadivank Monastery (Nagorno-Karabakh) forever, following the 2020 war. The vast Armenian archaeological heritage is yet another casualty of the war between Armenians and Azerbaijanis. Credit: Karlos Zurutuza / IPS by Karlos Zurutuza (rome) Monday, November 04, 2024 Inter Press Service ROME, Nov 04 (IPS) – On December 12, 2022, a group of Azerbaijani environmentalists blocked the only …
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Gaza: Health teams under attack The northern Gaza polio vaccine campaign began Saturday and is scheduled to continue through Monday, with UN agencies and partners fanning out across the ravaged north during agreed upon humanitarian pauses to ensure safety for civilians and aid workers. The goal is to reach more than 100,000 children with the final vaccine dose to ensure …
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What is the World Urban Forum? The World Urban Forum (WUF), a major UN conference on sustainable urban development, was set up in 2001 to address global urbanisation, one of the most pressing issues facing the world today. Since then, a forum has been held every two years and this year, the conference takes place from 4 to 8 November …
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An image of an indigenous woman at the Plenary in session at COP16 which took a historic decision on the indigenous peoples and local communities. Credit: Stella Paul/IPS by Stella Paul (cali, columbia) Sunday, November 03, 2024 Inter Press Service CALI, Columbia, Nov 03 (IPS) – The curtains fell on the 16th Conference of the Parties of UN Biodiversity (COP16) on …
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“To overcome challenges posed by the volatile security situation and constant population movement, robust micro plans have been developed to ensure the campaign is responsive to the significant population shifts and displacement in the north following the first round in September,” the UN agencies for health, WHO, and for children, UNICEF, said in a statement. UN organizations and partners began …
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Frequent gang attacks in Haiti’s capital city, Port-Au-Prince have forced this family to flee its home. Credit: UNICEF/Ralph Tedy Erol by Oritro Karim (united nations) Saturday, November 02, 2024 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, Nov 02 (IPS) – Due to worsening political instability, escalating gang violence, and a lack of basic services, Haiti is in the midst of one of the …
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