Growing polarization and intolerance are fuelling a rise in hate speech worldwide, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Thursday, in remarks to the opening of an online forum to counter this “global firestorm” through the power of education. Read the full story, “Education a ‘p…
Secretary-General António Guterres voiced his shock on Thursday after the Ethiopian Government declared seven UN staff persona non grata, ordering them to leave the country within 72 hours. Read the full story, “Ethiopia: 7 UN officials told to leave country within 72 hours”, on globa…
The UN Secretary-General on Thursday recognized the “remarkable achievements and resilience of the Sudanese people, and its transitional government” since the overthrow of Omar Al-Bashir in 2019, as they “chart a new future together.” Read the full story, “UN Chief commends ‘remarkable …
A new Iraqi law to support Yazidi women survivors of crimes committed by ISIL terrorists, represents “a watershed moment” in addressing the wrongs committed against them and other minority groups, the UN Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict told an event on Thursday, hig…
An “urgent” international response is needed to prevent the crisis in Myanmar from becoming a “catastrophe” in the heart of Southeast Asia and beyond, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned. In a report sent to the UN General Assembly on Wednesday, the UN chief also said he fear…
With just one month left until the COP26 climate change conference, countries must do more to reduce emissions, finance climate action and support mitigation, UN Secretary-General António Guterres told the final official ministerial meeting in Milan, Italy, on Thursday. Read the full st…
Vulnerable Haitian men, women and children on the move in the Americas, should not be expelled from countries where they have found shelter, UN agencies said in a protection appeal on Thursday. Read the full story, “Comprehensive support needed for Haitians facing expulsion in Americas”,…
The U.S. Department of Defense awarded the Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) munition deal to Boeing, according to the contract announcements. Boeing was awarded a modification to a previous contract from the Naval Air Systems Command to produce additional Laser Joint Direct Attack Mun…
STOCKHOLM / ROME, Sep 30 (IPS) - I assume channel surfing and internet browsing contribute to a decrease in people’s attention span. I am not familiar with any scientific proof, though while working as a teacher I found that some students may be exhausted when five minutes of a lesson has…
NYABIHU, RWANDA, Sep 30 (IPS) - Laurent Hategekimana, a villager from Nyabihu, a district from Western Rwanda, recalls the terrible condition of the Gishwati natural forest a few years ago when it was overrun by illegal loggers and invading farmers. Read the full story, “Rwandas Rainfor…
The United Nations celebrates World Maritime Day on Thursday, highlighting the role of the men and women who work at sea. Seafarers: at the core of shipping’s future, is the theme for 2021. Read the full story, “UN recognizes work of 2 million seafarers in ‘extraordinarily challenging …
With the climate crisis already devastating lives and incomes, young people will be critical to driving global action forward, UN Secretary-General António Guterres told participants attending the Pre-COP Youth Event in Milan, Italy, on Thursday. Read the full story, “Keep raising your v…
The Aviation Industry Corporation of China, better known as AVIC, said on Wednesday it was launching a project to build a next-generation, twin-engines, carrier-borne fighter jet. As noted by the company, the first prototype of a future carrier-borne stealth fighter will be debuted later …
The U.S. Army announced it has reached new agreements with Elbit Systems of America LLC and L3Harris Technologies to produce its futuristic night vision goggles. According to Elbit Systems, its U.S. subsidiary, Elbit Systems of America LLC, was awarded a second production order in the amo…
The Republic Of Korea Navy, commonly known as the South Korean Navy, has launched the third and last of a new class of diesel-electric submarines. The new submarine, which has been named the Shin Chae-ho (SS 086) was launched at the shipyard of Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. in the southeas…
NEW JERSEY, USA, Sep 30 (IPS) - In the days following the UN Food Systems Summit I have read a number or articles questioning whether there is a role for the private sector in transforming global food systems into something healthier, more sustainable and more equitable. Frankly, I don’t …
Based on the core belief that “humanity is deeply interconnected” and “we are one”, the new performance piece, "King Clavé" is adding some musical inspiration to this year’s 20th anniversary of the historic Durban Declaration and Programme of Action (DDPA) against racism around…
NAIROBI, KENYA, Sep 29 (IPS) - A new dawn has come, and it was through the work of Yohei Sasakawa, the WHO Goodwill Ambassador for Leprosy Elimination and Sasakawa Health Foundation, that those affected by leprosy now had a voice to speak for themselves. Read the full story, “Leprosy ha…
Allegations of reprisals and intimidation were documented against some 240 civil society members, activists and journalists, across 45 countries in the year up to 31 April, simply because they had been cooperating with the United Nations. Read the full story, “Alleged reprisals and int…
Healthcare provision is deteriorating fast in Afghanistan, the UN health agency warned on Wednesday, with cases of measles and diarrhoea shooting up, and polio becoming a “major risk”. Read the full story, “Afghanistan: Rapid decline in public health conditions, WHO warns”, on globalissu…
When the extremist militant group ISIL, or Da’esh, collapsed in Iraq and Syria, thousands of foreign nationals were hastily detained in prisons and camps. At least 42,000 foreign women and children, most under the age of 12, currently remain in squalid and overcrowded conditions inside ca…
That half-eaten apple tossed in the trash bin after lunch is contributing to the staggering mountain of food wasted globally, at a time when more than 800 million people still go to bed hungry, UN agencies said on Wednesday, marking the International Day to increase awareness of this issu…
Urgent support is needed for tens of thousands of missing migrant families who are often forced to rely on smugglers and other informal networks, to trace loved ones, the International Organization for Migration's (IOM) said on Wednesday. Read the full story, “Families of missing mig…
The UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process told the Security Council on Wednesday that he was “encouraged” by the recent engagement of senior Israeli and Palestinian officials. Read the full story, “Top UN envoy 'encouraged’ by recent engagement of Israeli and Pale…
The first-ever stocktake of Africa’s forests and landscapes, which was released on Wednesday finds slow progress in repairing Africa’s degraded lands and urges ramped up efforts for climate action. Read the full story, “New FAO report highlights urgent need to restore Africa’s degraded …
NEW YORK, Sep 29 (IPS) - Gender-responsive universal health coverage (UHC) has the proven potential to transform the health and lives of billions of people, particularly girls and women, in all their intersecting identities. At tomorrow’s kick-off to the 2023 UN High-Level Meeting (HLM) …
Unresolved issues surrounding parliamentary quotas, and women’s participation in elections in Somalia were highlighted by UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed in the Security Council on Tuesday, with the aim of increasing their involvement in the political process. Read the fu…
SAN FRANCISCO, USA, Sep 29 (IPS) - The September 16, 2021 announcement from the World Bank that it had discontinued publication of the Doing Business Report (DBR) marked a major victory for people and planet. Read the full story, “The End of World Bank’s “Doing Business Report”: A Land…
Johannesburg, Sep 29 (IPS) - Most families in the Republic of Tajikistan were affected when economic migrants were caught up in the COVID-19 pandemic abroad, Dr Vazirov Jamshed, research consultant for Asian Forum of Parliamentarians on Population and Development (AFPPD), told a webinar …
The Jeel Albena Association for Humanitarian Development, a Yemeni humanitarian organization that has supported tens of thousands of people caught up in the country’s conflict, is the winner of the 2021 UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award. Read the full story, “Yemeni humanitarian organization …
UNITED NATIONS, Sep 28 (IPS) - Chakravarthi Raghavan, who passed away early this week, was a prolific writer and a distinguished journalist who covered the United Nations both in New York and Geneva for several decades. A proponent of development journalism, Raghavan’s voluminous reporti…
NEW ORLEANS, United States, Sep 28 (IPS) - The global food system needs a massive overhaul – this was clear before the Covid pandemic and it is even more true today. Feeding the world in a sustainable and healthy way is entirely possible but it is also inextricably linked to tackling the…
The world needs a new approach to allow as many people as possible to access digital data across borders, the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) said on Wednesday. Read the full story, “New approach needed to make digital data flow beneficial for all”, on globalissues.org …
The UN Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict on Tuesday urged authorities in Guinea to abide by their commitment towards impartial and independent justice, including in relation to a massacre of protesters in the capital, 12 years ago. Read the full story, “Guinea: Justic…
Sexual abuse and exploitation allegedly carried out by World Health Organization (WHO) staff during the UN health agency’s response to an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is “a sickening betrayal of the people we serve,” Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director…
The ongoing COVID-19 crisis has caused and perpetuated “truly shocking” inequality that has affected the world’s most vulnerable individuals, UN rights chief Michelle Bachelet said on Tuesday, in a call for greater coronavirus vaccine solidarity and a human rights-led post-pandemic econom…
Following a decade of appalling suffering and losses in Syria, and amid a current period of relative calm, now is the time to push for a political process to end the fighting, UN Special Envoy Geir Pedersen told the Security Council on Tuesday. Read the full story, “Now is the time to pu…
A lack of food, hunger and malnutrition affect every country in the world, the UN said on Tuesday, in an urgent appeal for action to reduce the amount of food that’s wasted. Read the full story, “Food waste: a global problem that undermines healthy diets”, on globalissues.org → from …
The U.S. Air Force has awarded aerospace giant Boeing with a ten-year contract worth up to $3,4 Billion for the sustainment of its fleet of C-17 Globemaster III aircraft. The deal and work will run through May 2031, the service announced on 27 September. The contract, announced Monday by …
France’s defense ministry spokesman announced Tuesday that his government has signed a long-awaited Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the French Naval Group to acquire three FDI HN frigates (plus one in option). On September 28th, Nikólaos Panayotópoulos, the Greek Minister of Defenc…
Germany on Tuesday awarded a production contract to American plane-maker Boeing for five P-8A Poseidon aircraft. According to a company news release, first deliveries are slated to begin in 2024 when the P-8A Poseidon will eventually replace Germany’s fleet of P-3C Orion aircraft. “We’re …
SEATTLE, US, Sep 28 (IPS) - A widely condemned Trump administration program designed to slash legal immigration to the United States, initially terminated by the Joe Biden administration, has been reinstated by court rulings on a Republican lawsuit. Human-rights and immigrant justice adv…
Almost two years into the COVID-19 crisis, a huge divergence in the recovery is undermining global trust and solidarity, according to a new policy brief on jobs and poverty eradication, outlined by UN chief, António Guterres on Tuesday. Read the full story, “Guterres calls for accelera…
More than 200,000 lives could be saved annually if the goals of a new global strategy to defeat meningitis are achieved, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday. Read the full story, “New global meningitis strategy aims to save 200,000 lives a year”, on globalissues.org → …
UNITED NATIONS, Sep 28 (IPS) - Rondrotiana Barimalala is a climate researcher at the University of Cape Town in South Africa and a lead author for the IPCC report to the recently released Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report titled Climate Change 2021: The Physical Sc…
UNITED NATIONS, Sep 28 (IPS) - When the Taliban ruled Afghanistan during 1996-2001, the United Nations was engaged in a losing battle for women’s rights. And that battle was occasionally led by two senior female UN officials, one of them working for a UN agency providing humanitarian as…
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Sep 28 (IPS) - US President Biden’s earlier support for a vaccine patent waiver raised hopes for his summit last week. However, it proved disappointing, not only for efforts to end the pandemic, but also for US leadership in these challenging times. Read the full …
The Permanent Representative of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to the United Nations, Kim Song, said that if the United States “shows its bold decision to give up its hostile policy”, his country is “prepared to respond willingly at any time.” Read the full story, “DPRK says …
Apart from disastrous economic consequences, the COVID-19 pandemic has also amplified the climate and security crisis in the Sahel, said Niger’s Minister of Foreign Affairs during the country’s turn to speak at the UN General Assembly. Read the full story, “Niger: Climate change is anot…
In his address to the UN General Assembly on Monday, French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian upheld multilateralism as the key to overcoming global challenges including conflict, the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change. Read the full story, “France focuses on responsibility and soli…
In his speech to the high-level debate at the UN General Assembly on Monday, Fayssal Mekdad, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of Syria, reaffirmed his country’s commitment to combat terrorism and aim to ‘restore security and stability’. Read the full story, “Syria committed t…
The Yemen conflict killed or maimed 2,600 children as hostilities intensified in 2019 and 2020; that’s according to a new report of the UN Secretary-General on Children and Armed conflict in the country. Read the full story, “Yemen: Endless suffering of children after years of war, aid…
The Security Council on Monday marked the 25th anniversary of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty, with calls for its entry into force and the elimination of nuclear weapons everywhere. Read the full story, “Security Council marks 25th anniversary of Test Ban Treaty with call for…
The world’s poorest countries will remain on the margins of the global economy if States are unable to boost economic production, and the international community fails to provide more support, the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) warned. Read the full story, “Boosting pro…
With Iran’s nuclear programme at a “watershed moment”, the country must be stopped from acquiring a nuclear weapon, Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said on Monday in his inaugural speech to the UN General Assembly. Read the full story, “Iran nuclear programme at ‘critical point’,…
Tourism “touches almost every part of our economies and societies”, enabling the historically marginalized, and “those at risk of being left behind, to benefit from development”, declared UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday, marking World Tourism Day. Read the full story, “…
Defense contractor L3Harris Technologies was awarded a contract from the U.S. Air Force for T7 multi-mission robotic systems. According to a press release issued 14 September by L3Harris, the U.S. Air Force has chosen company’s robots to help protect its bases around the world. The Air Fo…
Two Russian officers of Special Forces of country’s Main Directorate military intelligence agency, known better by the Russian acronym GRU, were arrested to charges of sexual abuse of soldiers, the human rights activists said on Monday. Citing a report from human rights activist Vladimir …
The U.S. Army announced in Monday that Lockheed Martin has been chosen to build the Army’s next generation tactical vehicle based system that delivers an integrated suite of Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), Electronic Warfare (EW), and Cyberspace Operations overmatch capabilities to enable …
The Russian Ministry of Defense has released a video montage about test of its upgraded main battle tanks and combat vehicles. The footage includes clips showing the advanced version of T-15 Armata heavy infantry fighting vehicle. A screen grab from a video showing the heavy combat vehicl…
Aerospace giant Boeing announced on Monday that it delivered the first of 78 contracted Block III F/A-18 Super Hornets to the U.S. Navy. According to a company news release, Block III gives the Navy the most networked and survivable F/A-18 built with a technology insertion plan that will …
Pentagon’s No.1 weapons supplier Lockheed Martin Corp said on Monday that it has reached 700 F-35 stealth fighter jet deliveries. “The 700th F-35 has been delivered — a milestone that represents the critical growth of the most advanced node in the 21st Century Warfare architecture to det…
PARIS, Sep 27 (IPS) - So, what’s the difference between illustration and “art”? When asked this question, Maru Aguzzi replies with a wry smile: “Perhaps the price?” Read the full story, “Mexican Illustrators Blur Art Lines in Paris Show”, on globalissues.org → from Global Issues Ne…
U.S. Air Force B-52H nuclear-capable bomber was intercepted and escorted by three Sukhoi Sukhoi Su-35SE Flanker fighter jets during a flight over neutral waters over Pacific Ocean. Accordingt to the Russian National Defense Command Center, air defense radars on duty in the Eastern Militar…
A mockup of modern Chinese main battle tank reportedly was spotted in Arkansas. User of the social network captured pictures of Chinese tank being towed on the back of a trailer near U.S. military base. It is believed that the tank combat vehicle was spotted is none other than the mockup …
Bulgaria might cancel a $165 million contract with Russia for maintenance and repair services of the country’s Mikoyan MiG-29 fighter jets, according to local media. On September 24, 2021, Monitor.bg reported that the Bulgarian military department intends to finally terminate the contract…
NEW DELHI, India, Sep 27 (IPS) - When Ali (name changed) proposed to his best friend, little did he know that her parents would take six years to agree to their alliance because he was born into a Muslim family, and they were Hindus. Read the full story, “When Love is Called as a Conspi…
HAMILTON, Ontario, Canada, Sep 27 (IPS) - In 2020, every human on Earth created an average of at least 1.7 megabytes of data per second, collectively amassing 2.5 quintillion data bytes . Some 90% of the world’s total data was created in the last two years alone . Read the full story, “…
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“Now is the time to eliminate nuclear weapons from our world , and usher in a new era of dialogue, trust and peace”, declared UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Sunday, marking the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons. Read the full story, “‘Humanity remai…
Humanity needs the “reserves of goodness present in human hearts” to confront the many challenges facing the world community, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Secretary of State of the Holy See, declared in his video address to the high-level General Debate of the UN General Assembly on Saturday.…
Pacific Island leaders speaking in the UN General Assembly on Saturday underlined the need for global solidarity, commitment and action to tackle COVID-19 and climate change, two crises which threaten sustainable development. Read the full story, “Pacific nations appeal for solidarity t…
The Russian Foreign Minister addressed the UN General Assembly on Saturday, calling for a new consensus to uphold the “purposes and principles” of the UN’s founding document, the UN Charter, and a rejection of the Western-backed “Rules Based Order” concept. Read the full story, “Russia c…
In his address to the high-level debate at the UN General Assembly on Saturday, Narendra Modi reaffirmed India's commitment to democracy, highlighted its great strides in developing and manufacturing COVID-19 vaccines, and warned against “countries with regressive thinking.” Read the…
Sudan continues the path to democracy, two years after the revolution that “carried the aspirations of our people for freedom, peace and justice”, Prime Minister Abdalla Adam Hamdok told the UN General Assembly on Saturday. Read the full story, “Sudan striving for ‘common goal’ of peace…
In addition to the global challenges surrounding climate, security and the raging COVID-19 pandemic, the Prime Minister of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines on Saturday drew the attention of the 76th UN General Assembly to devastating volcanic eruptions and the on-rushing Atlantic Hurrican…
The Prime Minister of Haiti, Ariel Henry, said on Saturday that “human beings, fathers and mothers who have children, are always going to flee poverty and conflict.” Read the full story, “Haitian Prime Minister: As long as there is inequality, migration will continue”, on globalissues.o…
Since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan in mid-August, the world has continued to watch anxiously, as the fate of women and girls throughout the country hangs in the balance. Read the full story, “UNICEF’s women Goodwill Ambassadors, give voice to the voiceless”, on globalissues.o…
American plane-maker Boeing intends to establish a manufacturing and production facility to produce combat drones in Australia. On Wednesday, the Boeing press release said that its subsidiary Boeing Australia will establish the facility in the Wellcamp Aerospace and Defence Precinct at We…
India has signed a contract for 56 C295 tactical airlifters, aircraft maker Airbus Defense said. “India has formalized the acquisition of 56 Airbus C295 aircraft to replace the Indian Air Force (IAF) legacy AVRO fleet.,” the company said in a statement. According to Airbus, it is the firs…
Two Russian Su-24 Fencer attack aircraft were intercepted on Thuesday near Romanian airspace over the Black Sea by Royal Canadian Air Force CF-188 Hornet fighters, according to NATO Allied Air Command. The CF-188 Hornet fighter jets working alongside their colleagues in the Romanian Air F…
Against the backdrop of what he called “a critical time” in Afghanistan, Prime Minister Imran Khan of Pakistan said on Friday that if the situation there is neglected, “a huge humanitarian crisis” lies ahead. Read the full story, “At UN, Pakistan Prime Minister urges ‘bold steps’ to prev…
Sep 24 (IPS) - Impact Funds would make the business of innovation more cost-effective and enable a triple win for the potential beneficiaries of innovations. Read the full story, “Replacing Monopolies with Impact Rewards”, on globalissues.org → from Global Issues News Headlines http…
South Sudan is “ready to turn a new page” towards greater peace, development and prosperity, Vice-President Rebecca Nyandeng de Mabior said in her speech in the UN General Assembly on Friday. Read the full story, “South Sudan ‘determined to never go back to war’”, on globalissues.org →…
Announcing the donation of up to 60 million COVID-19 vaccines to the UN-led COVAX facility, Yoshihide Suga, Japan’s Prime Minister, said that his country is determined to lead the global efforts to end the pandemic. Read the full story, “‘Save as many lives as possible, and leave no one&…
Hungary’s Foreign Minister on Thursday evening called for equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines and warned that without it, “massive waves of migrants will hit the road” in search of healthcare and relief from the pandemic’s economic fallout. Read the full story, “At UN, Hungary urges va…
A decade of war in Syria has left more 350,200 people dead, High Commissioner Michelle Bachelet told the Human Rights Council on Friday, noting that this total was an “under-count of the actual number of killings”. Read the full story, “Syria: 10 years of war has left at least 350,000 de…
Ensuring all Afghan girls can be educated must be “a zero condition” for the Taliban, before international recognition of their de facto authority, UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed said on Friday. Read the full story, “Afghanistan: Girls’ education must be a given, urges deputy…
NEW DELHI, India, Sep 24 (IPS) - For the first time in decades, Jordan’s economy contracted in 2020. COVID-19 took a heavy toll on the economy, and it was concerning for the country, particularly because Jordan had managed to grow at an average rate of 2%, despite regional and internatio…
Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades told UN Member States on Friday that he is determined “to set the negotiation process” with Turkey “back on track”, on the basis of the UN framework and the agreement reached in 2019. Read the full story, “Cyprus President determined to get negotiatio…
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said on Friday that she continues to be alarmed by “persistent allegations” of “widespread and systematic torture” of protesters in Belarus. Read the full story, “Human rights in Belarus continue downward spiral, warns Bachelet”, on globalissues…
The Regeneron antibody drug cocktail – casirivimab and imdevimab – has been added to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) list of treatments for COVID-19 patients, the UN agency said on Friday, before underscoring the need for lower prices and equitable distribution. Read the full sto…
DOMINICA, Sep 24 (IPS) - On September 10 th , on a sweltering summer afternoon, three fishers drove a van around the residential community of Castle Comfort in Dominica, blowing forcefully into their conch shells – the traditional call that there is fresh fish for sale in the area. Read…
A sharp increase in the deaths and disappearances of migrants at sea heading to Spain’s Canary Islands, along the West African coast, is a cause for “extreme concern” the UN’s migration agency, IOM, said on Friday. Read the full story, “Deadly ‘invisible shipwrecks’ plague migrants bound…
In his address to the high-level debate at the UN General Assembly on Thursday, Marcelo Ebrard, the Secretary of Foreign Affairs of Mexico, reaffirmed his country’s commitment against discrimination and hate speech and called for more solidarity. Read the full story, “Mexico calls for …
How can the world come together to radically change the way it produces and uses energy, as part of efforts to hold back climate change and to ultimately give humanity a more secure future on planet earth? That’s the question that over one hundred countries, organizations and businesses …
GENEVA, Sep 24 (IPS) - Last week the World Bank announced it was “discontinuing” its “Doing Business” report, which ranks countries on the ease of opening and operating a company. Read the full story, “With the World Banks Doing Business Out of Business, What Should Come Next?”, on glob…
The head of Libya's Presidency Council said on Thursday that he will hold an international conference in October to build support for a Libyan-owned and led stability plan, warning that his country faces “serious challenges” that could undermine elections set for December. Read the f…
Top UN officials met in the margins of the 76th General Assembly on Thursday, with a strong call to action to stamp out gender-based violence (GBV), amid a rise in forced displacement and other humanitarian emergencies around the globe. Read the full story, “Call to action: Prevent gen…
The President of Burundi said on Thursday that, 60 years after the country’s independence, “the restoration of peace, security, stability and social cohesion are a reality” in the African nation. Read the full story, “With peace restored, Burundi president says poverty is the remaining …
International cooperation and solidarity are the only way to combat terrorism, Iraqi President Barham Salih said in his speech to the UN General Assembly on Thursday, warning against complacency. Read the full story, “Iraqi President warns against complacency in the fight against terror…
As Haiti continues to reel from the “triple tragedy” of natural disasters, gang violence and the COVID-19 pandemic, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) expressed concern on Thursday that two-thirds of Haitian migrants expelled from the United States border in recent days are women and childre…
UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday again urged eight key countries which have not yet signed or ratified the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT), to do so without delay. Read the full story, “UN chief appeals for countries to sign nuclear test-ban treaty”, on glob…
Miguel Marion Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, the President of Cuba, underlined the importance of multilateralism and the UN in his speech to the high-level General Debate at the General Assembly on Thursday, during which he condemned the foreign policy of the United States. Read the full story, “A…
Every day, hundreds of millions of people go to bed hungry. Three billion people cannot afford a healthy diet. Two billion are overweight or obese and yet 462 million, are underweight. Nearly a third of all food that is produced, is lost or wasted. Read the full story, “Food’s a human…
South Sudan continues to be “plagued” by violence and corruption, the Human Rights Council heard on Thursday, jeopardizing the young nation’s efforts to establish lasting peace and put it on the road towards sustainable development. Read the full story, “South Sudan plagued by violence …
Urgent action is needed to prevent the situation in Myanmar from escalating into a “full-blown conflict”, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet warned on Thursday. Read the full story, “Human rights ‘catastrophe’ in Myanmar: UN calls for urgent action”, on global…
China will for the first time unveil its new unmanned aerial vehicle of the High-Altitude Long Endurance (HALE) type at the Zhuhai Airshow 2021. Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) will publicly unveil the WZ-7 (BZK-007) high-altitude, long-endurance (HALE) remotely piloted vehi…
Norwegian company Kongsberg has announced that U.S. Navy selects Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace to help develop autonomous target recognition for the United States Marine Corps weapon systems. According to the company, the U.S. Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) a…
No region is immune to climate disasters the UN chief told the Security Council on Thursday, warning that “our window of opportunity” to prevent the worst climate impacts is “rapidly closing”. Read the full story, “UN chief: Window to avert devasting climate impacts ‘rapidly closing’”, …
The U.S. Department of Defense announced that U.S. Army Contracting Command has awarded Oshkosh Defense, a wholly owned subsidiary of Oshkosh Corporation, a new order for heavy tactical vehicles. The contract, announced Wednesday by the Department of Defense, is worth more than $16.7 mil…
A new 120mm smoothbore gun, created by German defense company Rheinmetall, has entered production at the company’s Unterluss facility. According to a Sep. 21 news release from the British Army, two Rheinmetall 120mm smoothbore L55A1 weapons for testing and trialing, have entered productio…
OTTAWA, Canada, Sep 23 (IPS) - Current food systems are no longer fit for the 21st century. Inequitable distribution, poor nutritional habits, and climate change are three issues breaking down our global food systems today, forcing us to look for solutions to transform them. Food aid – v…
NEW YORK, Sep 23 (IPS) - With the world still counting the social and economic costs of the Covid-19 pandemic, amid a fresh “ code red ” on the climate crisis, food may not seem like the most pressing threat to humanity. Read the full story, “How Transforming Food Systems Could Unlock a…
In his speech to the high-level debate at the UN General Assembly on Wednesday, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson declared that it is time for mankind to grow up and take responsibility for the damage we are inflicting on the planet. Read the full story, “‘The adolescence of humanity is c…
Norway Prime Minister, Erna Solberg, said on Wednesday the world is contending with three crises at the same time: a climate crisis, a health crisis, and an economic crisis. Read the full story, “International community must harness momentum created by triple crises and act, says Norwa…
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to threaten lives and livelihoods globally, the President of Viet Nam told the UN General Assembly on Wednesday that his nation is “vigorously” combating the virus, protecting its people, sustaining economic growth and leaving no one behind. Read the f…
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sep 22 (IPS) - September 23, 2021 is the first-ever UN Food Systems Summit, convened to mobilize the highest-priority transformations needed to end hunger through the sustainable production and distribution of food. Transforming food systems to ensure food secu…
Equitable global access to vaccines must be at the core of efforts to build back better from the COVID-19 pandemic, Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta told the UN General Assembly on Wednesday. Read the full story, “Vaccines for all key to building back better after COVID-19: Kenyan Preside…
President Nicolás Maduro on Tuesday said his country was the victim of a “fierce campaign” of permanent and systematic aggression through economic and financial sanctions coming from the United States and its allies. Read the full story, “Venezuela demands the end of sanctions and urges …
The President of Estonia, Kersti Kaljulaid, lauded the world’s embrace of online services in response to the COVID-19 pandemic on Tuesday, in her high-level General Debate speech at the 76th United Nations General Assembly session. Read the full story, “‘Through the tears, solutions for …
The crisis in Yemen, now in its seventh year of war, continues unabated, with thousands of people displaced and millions “a step away from starvation”, the UN Humanitarian Relief Coordinator said on Wednesday during a high-level side event on the margins of the 76th General Assembly. Re…
DOMINICA, Sep 22 (IPS) - On September 20, Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina accepted an award from the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network for her country’s ‘striking’ progress towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. Read the full story, “Women…
The King of Saudi Arabia, Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, said on Wednesday that promoting peace is his Kingdom’s top priority in international affairs. Read the full story, “King of Saudi Arabia says peace is top priority for his country”, on globalissues.org → from Global Issues New…
The UN independent rights expert on the situation of human rights in Myanmar, told the UN Human Rights Council on Wednesday that conditions inside the country following the 1 February military coup have worsened, urging a “change of course” to prevent further human rights abuses and death…
UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Wednesday repeated his call for a global COVID-19 vaccination plan to boost production and reach millions over the coming months, in line with recommendations by the World Health Organization (WHO). Read the full story, “‘We can end the pandemic’,…
Afghanistan’s health system is on the brink of collapse, the head of the World Health Organisation, WHO, warned on Wednesday. Read the full story, “Afghanistan’s health care system on brink of collapse: Tedros”, on globalissues.org → from Global Issues News Headlines https://ift.tt/…
NEW YORK, Sep 22 (IPS) - When the UN Charter was being drafted in the closing days of the Second World War in 1945, a debate ensued on what its opening words should be. Jan Smuts, representative of colonial South Africa, had originally suggested that the UN Charter begin with the words, …
President Rodrigo Duterte of the Philippines urged on Tuesday all United Nations Member States to reverse course on inequality, saying the issue will define humanity’s future. Read the full story, “Philippines President urges world to ‘reverse course’ on inequality”, on globalissues.or…
Despite the heavy impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, Somalia has continued on the path to economic reform, President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed said in a pre-recorded speech to the 76th session of the UN General Assembly on Tuesday. Read the full story, “Somali President underscores need f…
In his speech to the high-level General Debate at the UN General Assembly on Tuesday, Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi called for an end to United States sanctions against his country, describing them as a method of waging war. Read the full story, “Sanctions are ‘US way of war’, I…
The UN needs to usher in and lead a new “era of global community”, and the Republic of Korea will do all it can to support a revived world order based on solidarity and cooperation, the nation’s President, Moon Jae-in, told the UN General Assembly on Tuesday. Read the full story, “Republ…
The President of Democratic Republic of Congo, Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo, asked for United Nations Member States to “materialize all the promises made to Africa in compensation for the sacrifices agreed to protect humanity against global warming.” Read the full story, “DR Congo…
UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Tuesday welcomed important commitments made towards climate action by the world’s two largest economies, as the 76th High Level Debate began in New York. Read the full story, “World’s two largest economies commit to climate action – Guterres”, on …
Since the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan last month, they have made some commitments to uphold human rights. However, their subsequent actions have “sadly contradicted” those promises, the UN rights chief told a side event of the General Assembly on Tuesday. Read the full story, “A…
Top politicians joined award-winning African performers and others on Tuesday, in New York, to take part in a special event organized by the UN Development Programme (UNDP), to discuss how COVID-19 vaccines can be fairly distributed worldwide, as a key priority for development. Read the…
The UN refugee agency, UNHCR, and migration agency IOM, called on Tuesday for an immediate investigation into the deaths of four people near the border between Poland and Belarus, due to causes yet to be determined. Read the full story, “UN agencies shocked by deaths near Belarus-Polan…
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