“The past six weeks have provided a fragile but vital reprieve, offering a measure of relief to both Palestinians and Israelis,” said the UN chief in a statement issued by his Spokesperson. During the period of the truce, thousands of trucks carrying life-saving assistance entered Gaza, reaching nearly every person in the Strip. According to media reports, the six-week long …
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“In the last six months alone, more than 200,000 people have been evacuated from frontline areas in the east and north,” said Filippo Grandi, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees on the three-year anniversary of the war on Monday 24 February. Mr. Grandi added that, since the start of the war, around 10.6 million people have been forced from their …
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Using small tools and his bare hands, he sifts through mounds of twisted debris and dirt to try and unearth belongings and important paperwork such as property deeds to prove he is the legal owner. He dreams of one day being able to rebuild; in the short-term, he hopes that even the rubble might hold some value. The war in …
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“I always say that all Bahrainis have pearl diving in their blood,” Mohamed Alslaise, a pearl diver and field researcher for the Bahrain Institute for Pearls and Gemstones (DANAT) tells UN News. “Almost all the families that moved from the Arabian Gulf or Iranian coast to Bahrain were divers.” Mr. Alslaise is passionate about preserving and reviving this age-old tradition, …
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Opinion by Rosi Orozco (mexico city) Friday, February 28, 2025 Inter Press Service MEXICO CITY, Feb 28 (IPS) – In 2020, a historic announcement emerged from the Global Trafficking in Persons Report, an annual assessment that evaluates human exploitation in 129 countries. For the first time, the world witnessed a 13% decrease in the number of victims. For those of us …
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Reading Time: 3 minutes As we previously reported, Gene Hackman passed away at the age of 95 this week. Hackman was a Hollywood legend with two Oscars and countless incredible performances to his name. But his death is generating headlines for reasons that have nothing to do with his career accomplishments. The actor was found dead alongside his wife, Betsy …
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Cargo Ship and Cranes at Hamburg Port. Credit: Wolfgang Weiser Opinion by Matt Freeman (london) Friday, February 28, 2025 Inter Press Service LONDON, Feb 28 (IPS) – Who bears the brunt in trade wars? The answer is absolutely everyone. Not just the countries enacting or retaliating with tariffs and export bans, and not just the citizens of those countries. Its everyone. …
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COP16 President Susana Muhamad. Parties to the UN Biodiversity adopted decisions to implementation of the Global Biodiversity Framework. Credit: IISD Earth Negotiations Bulletin/Mike Muzurakis. by Tanka Dhakal (bloomington, u.s.a & rome) Friday, February 28, 2025 Inter Press Service BLOOMINGTON, U.S.A & ROME, Feb 28 (IPS) – The second round of the UN Biodiversity Conference, COP16, concluded in the early hours of …
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Gina Romero Opinion by Gina Romero (bogota, colombia) Thursday, February 27, 2025 Inter Press Service BOGOTA, Colombia, Feb 27 (IPS) – Gina Romero is UN Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of assembly and of associationThe U.S. administration has the prerogative to review and adjust public expenditure policies, including foreign aid. However, this power must be exercised responsibly, adhering to …
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Gene Hackman‘s family is speaking out about the heartbreaking loss of the Oscar winning actor. The 95-year-old actor, who won an Oscar for Best Actor in 1972 and one for Best Supporting Actor in 1993, and his 63-year-old wife Betsy Arakawa were declared dead after they were found in their New Mexico home on Wednesday (February 26). As tributes began …
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