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Essential Supplies Run Critically Low in Gaza While Displacement Soars

UNITED NATIONS, Apr 21 (IPS) - Since the deterioration of the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas in March, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) have issued numerous evacuation orders and bombardments on the Gaza Strip, resulting in exacerbated ...

globalissues.org — 15 hours ago

Asia's megacities at a crossroads as climate and population challenges grow

Asia's sprawling megacities - which are driving economic growth - face an uncertain future as rising temperatures, aging populations and unplanned urban development tests their resilience.

globalissues.org — 1 day ago

Challenges faced by Indigenous Peoples, 'an affront to dignity and justice'

Too many Indigenous people are still being excluded from decisions that directly affect their lands, territories, cultures, and the future of their communities, a top UN forum heard on Monday.

globalissues.org — 1 day ago

Haiti faces 'point of no return' as gang violence fuels chaos

Haiti is on the verge of "total chaos" as coordinated gang violence continues to escalate, threatening the State's ability to maintain public order, the UN's top envoy for the country warned on Monday.

globalissues.org — 1 day ago

Syria is 'brimming with hope and opportunity': Senior UN aid official

Now is the time to invest in Syria, and support people returning to the country and their communities, the outgoing UN Deputy Regional Humanitarian Coordinator for the Syria Crisis said on Monday.

globalissues.org — 1 day ago

UN chief hails Pope Francis as 'a transcendent voice for peace'

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has joined the world in mourning the death of His Holiness Pope Francis, who passed away on Monday in Vatican City aged 88.

globalissues.org — 1 day ago

Shaken and Strained: Myanmar's Earthquake Adding to the Misery of 4 Years of Conflict

NAYPYIDAW, Myanmar, Apr 21 (IPS) - As I walked through the streets of Sagaing and Mandalay, the scenes unfolding in the wake of the 7.7 earthquake were hard to comprehend.Tall buildings and hundreds of homes are now lying in rubble. Of those that are ...

globalissues.org — 1 day ago

Four Rare Snow Leopards Spotted Together on Pakistan's Northern Peaks

PESHAWAR, Apr 21 (IPS) - In a remarkable conservation achievement, four rare and elusive snow leopards have been spotted together in the rugged peaks of northern Pakistan, highlighting the success of the ongoing global efforts aimed at protecting ...

globalissues.org — 1 day ago

Sudan war: Hundreds of thousands flee renewed violence in North Darfur

A mass wave of displacement in Sudan's North Darfur state is pushing hundreds of thousands into precarious conditions far from lifesaving aid, as overstretched operations struggle to keep pace with the growing emergency.

globalissues.org — 2 days ago

UN chief urges 'utmost restraint' amid escalating violence in Yemen

The UN Secretary-General has expressed grave concern over US airstrikes in and around Yemen's port of Ra's Isa this week, which reportedly resulted in scores of civilian casualties.

globalissues.org — 3 days ago

Haiti's independence debt to France focus of debate at UN

Two centuries to the day after France imposed a crippling debt on Haiti in exchange for its independence, a UN forum heard calls for the restitution of what has long been described as a "ransom" extorted under the threat of force from the Caribbean . ...

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