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First Person: How youth and forests tackle Honduras’ water crisis
- UN News
Honduras is scrambling to solve ever worsening water shortages in its capital, Tegucigalpa. The answer lies in restoring and conserving the country’s forests.
Religious Leaders Can Help Bring about World Peace
- Inter Press Service
NEW YORK, Oct 06 (IPS) - It is not a secret that the world is witnessing rising international tensions and erosion of the global order that has been in place since the establishment of the United Nations. Divisive blocs, which have not been seen since the Cold War, are making a swift return. As a result, our planet is facing severe threats, including a new global arms race, the threat of the use of nuclear weapons, and the proliferation of wars in all formats, including hot, hybrid, cyber, and trade.
Afghan Women Speak Out About Life and Resistance Two Years After the Taliban Takeover
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Oct 06 (IPS) - The Taliban takeover of Afghanistan on 15 August 2021 has devastated millions of Afghanis. But women and girls have been particularly affected by progressively restrictive decrees that have created a virtual system of gender apartheid.
World News in Brief: West Bank violence, UN humanitarian visits Hroza, Advisory Group on local governments
- UN News
The UN Middle East envoy has condemned the new wave of attacks across the Israeli-occupied West Bank. One Palestinian was shot dead during clashes on Friday between Palestinians and Israeli settlers and Israeli security forces.
AI reveals world’s top 3 universal concerns
- UN News
World leaders have spoken, and the UN listened. Climate, development, and peace emerged as universal areas of concern, according to a new study driven by artificial intelligence (AI).
Nobel Peace Prize choice of Narges Mohammadi highlights 'courage and determination' of Iranian women: OHCHR
- UN News
The Nobel Committee’s decision to award the Nobel Peace Prize to imprisoned Iranian human rights activist Narges Mohammadi underscores the “courage and determination” of the women of Iran, the UN human rights office, OHCHRsaid on Friday.
Young People Shape Sustainable Development in Timor-Leste
- Inter Press Service
DILI, Timor-Leste, Oct 06 (IPS) - In 2002, a group of young people in Timor-Leste were asked to look ahead into the future and write down on a postcard what they hoped their country could achieve by the year 2020.
Kerala Proved Good Governance Vital in a Pandemic
- Inter Press Service
NEW DELHI, Oct 06 (IPS) - When COVID-19 claimed millions of lives across India, Kerala state at the southern tip of the subcontinent stood apart for low mortality rates that experts attribute to good governance, a robust public health delivery system and strong civil society support.
Where is India Heading?
- Inter Press Service
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Oct 06 (IPS) - Some time ago I watched the Indian blockbuster RRR (Rise, Roar, Revolt). It received universal praise for direction, screenwriting, cast performances, soundtrack (which won an Oscar) and thrilling action sequences. RRR is filled with gore; bodies beaten, pierced and torn apart. An overblown combination of Quentin Tarantino and Bollywood, far away from Satyajit Ray’s emotionally moving films, as well as Bollywood’s romantic comedies and mythological dramas. RRR never pauses for breath. The two male protagonists are supermen, not exposing many recognizable human traits, even if they might occasionally sing and talk about love. Hard to understand, since the few women of the story are cut-out clichés.
Our Teachers, Our Heroes
- Inter Press Service
NEW YORK, Oct 05 (IPS) - We are in a race to deliver on our global promise of education for all by 2030 – especially for the 224 million girls and boys impacted by armed conflict, climate change, forced displacement and other protracted crises who so urgently need our support. At the frontlines of this movement are the inspiring, caring, brilliant teachers who work tirelessly to educate future generations.
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