Tag Archives: Issues

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 …

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 …

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. …

Palestinians living in Gaza struggle to access humanitarian aid. Credit: United Nations by Oritro Karim (united nations) Saturday, August 24, 2024 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, Aug 24 (IPS) – The latest Israeli evacuation order on August 17 led to the displacement of over 13,000 individuals, Secretary-General Stéphane Dujarric told a press conference at the UN headquarters. The briefing held on October …

Peter Kibeti with an Arabica coffee plant on his farm in Bududa. Farmers are having to comply with EU regulations on deforestation and child labor if they are to continue to trade with this valuable market. Credit:Wambi Michael/IPS by Wambi Michael (kigali) Friday, August 23, 2024 Inter Press Service KIGALI, Aug 23 (IPS) – In Kubewo village in eastern Uganda, children …

Opinion by Cedric Schuster (apia, republic of samoa) Friday, August 23, 2024 Inter Press Service APIA, Republic of Samoa, Aug 23 (IPS) – In Samoa, we use a simple phrase to capture our way of life: Fa’asamoa. At the core of this concept is respect for others, devotion to family and a deep appreciation for the preservation of our natural resources. …

by Oritro Karim (united nations) Friday, August 23, 2024 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, Aug 23 (IPS) – On August 7th, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General Farhan Haq spoke at a press briefing at the United Nations Headquarters, detailing the high levels of food insecurity and socioeconomic distress in Zimbabwe as a result of the El Niño drought that continues to …

Opinion by Saifullah Syed (rome) Friday, August 23, 2024 Inter Press Service ROME, Aug 23 (IPS) – The student movement in Bangladesh demanding reform of the quota system for public jobs was the straw that broke the camel’s back. The Awami League (AL) government led by Sheikh Hasina, in power continuously since 2008, collapsed on 5th August 2024. With Sheikh Hasina …

Ronda Rousey is issuing an apology for spreading a Sandy Hook conspiracy theory, 11 years after the fact. The 37-year-old actress and former MMA fighter participated in a Reddit AMA this week and faced backlash from users for her past controversial tweets. After being questioned about her tweets about the Sandy Hook victims, Ronda reportedly ended the AMA abruptly. Ronda …

by CIVICUS Thursday, August 22, 2024 Inter Press Service Aug 22 (IPS) – CIVICUS speaks with Chris Garrard, co-founder and co-director of Culture Unstained, about the campaign to end fossil fuel sponsorship of cultural institutions, which oil companies use to try to present a positive public image. The campaign has achieved some notable successes, with the Royal Shakespeare Company and …