President of the General Assembly, Dennis Francis, meets with internally displaced Sudanese civilians at a displacement camp in Juba. During his visit, he met with the President of the Republic of South Sudan to discuss a peace agreement and plans for humanitarian assistance. Credit: Nektarios Markogiannis/UN Photo by Oritro Karim (united nations) Wednesday, August 28, 2024 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, …
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UN agencies are working together to integrate traditional knowledge with modern technology, optimizing water use for agriculture. Credit: FAO Iraq Opinion by Ghulam Isaczai (baghdad, iraq) Wednesday, August 28, 2024 Inter Press Service BAGHDAD, Iraq, Aug 28 (IPS) – Climate change and water scarcity pose significant threats to Iraq’s stability, prosperity, and the well-being of its people. The environmental challenges facing …
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Credit: Freedom House Opinion by Liam Scott (washington) Tuesday, August 27, 2024 Inter Press Service WASHINGTON, Aug 27 (IPS) – At least 55 governments in the past decade have restricted the freedom of movement for people they deem as threats, including journalists, according to a Freedom House report published last Thursday. Governments control freedom of movement via travel bans, revoking citizenship, …
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Astrid Schomaker, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity. Credit: UNCBD by Stella Paul (montreal & hyderabad) Tuesday, August 27, 2024 Inter Press Service MONTREAL & HYDERABAD, Aug 27 (IPS) – “We are living in a time where nature is regularly raising its hand and saying, ‘Look, I’m here and I’m in trouble,’ and then bringing us all …
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Play video content “Big Brother” star Zach Rance has issued a “cry for help” after receiving thousands of death threats and harassing messages in the 10 years since he appeared on the competition series. The reality star took to YouTube Monday, where he explained at length the bullying he’s faced … mostly over fans’ disappointment he never ended up in …
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Secretary-General António Guterres witnessed the impact of rising sea levels while in Samoa. Credit: Kiara Worth/United Nations by Naureen Hossain (united nations) Tuesday, August 27, 2024 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, Aug 27 (IPS) – UN General Secretary General António Guterres warned of the wide-ranging impacts of climate change on a visit to the Pacific islands of Samoa and Tonga. “(Climate …
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Scientists screen the Indian wheat genetic resources collection in Jaipur, India. by Maina Waruru (nairobi) Monday, August 26, 2024 Inter Press Service NAIROBI, Aug 26 (IPS) – Groundbreaking research indicates that the wild relatives of wheat could be turned into an all-time food security crop capable of cushioning vulnerable populations from starvation and hunger, thanks to its ability to withstand both …
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These Sudanese refugee children are among the 748,000 refugees and asylum-seekers who have sought refuge in Egypt. Credit: ECW by Joyce Chimbi (cairo & nairobi) Monday, August 26, 2024 Inter Press Service CAIRO & NAIROBI, Aug 26 (IPS) – As peace eludes war-torn Sudan, thousands of displaced people fleeing the deadly battle between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support …
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As foreign troops suddenly withdrew, life for millions of Afghans, especially women and girls descended into chaos. “If I had left, a mother or a baby could have died,” Ms. Ahmadi said. “I was worried, but I couldn’t leave because people needed our services. I stayed because people, especially pregnant women, needed my support.” Clinics shuttered Public health workers were …
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This marks just one of many meetings the two young New Yorkers took, as part of the long to-do list that constitutes the Assembly President’s day. The concept of being PGA for a Day is simple: two students from the public school system come to UN Headquarters to shadow President Francis in his role as leader of the General Assembly. …
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