Global IssuesNews headlines for “Geopolitics”, page 98
Alarm Raised as Israel's Ground Military Invasion, Blockade of Gaza Strip Looms
- Inter Press Service
NAIROBI, Oct 11 (IPS) - It is a bloodbath and unmitigated mayhem as heavy fighting unfolds between Israeli forces and the Palestinian group Hamas which has taken the world by surprise. Amidst raids, rockets and sustained fierce gunfire, bombs, and death, a humanitarian crisis is unfolding. Now, both sides are warned to consider the impact of their actions on the civilian population.
In Iceland, UN deputy chief says all conflict – across regions and with nature – must end
- UN News
Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed has wrapped up a three-day visit to Iceland, where she stressed the UN’s dual objective for peace – for the world and with nature – and noted the country’s role enhancing global cooperation on peace as well as climate action.
Colombia stepping up efforts achieve historic peace goals, UN envoy says
- UN News
As Colombia prepares to mark the seventh anniversary of the peace agreement that ended the decades-long conflict there, the Government has increased its efforts to realize the accord’s goals, the UN envoy for the country said on Wednesday.
Israel-Palestine: Rising death and displacement, including among UN staff
- UN News
The death toll in Israel from attacks by Palestinian armed groups, and in Gaza due to Israeli bombardments, has continued to rise, with mass displacement soaring across the enclave, the UN humanitarian affairs coordination office, OCHA, said on Wednesday.
Israel's 9/11 is a Slogan to Rationalize Open-Ended Killing of Palestinian Civilians
- Inter Press Service
SAN FRANCISCO, USA, Oct 11 (IPS) - When Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations spoke outside the Security Council on Sunday, he said: “This is Israel’s 9/11. This is Israel’s 9/11.” Meanwhile, in a PBS NewsHour interviewIsrael’s ambassador to the United States said: “This is, as someone said, our 9/11.”
Beware Climate Finance Charade
- Inter Press Service
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Oct 11 (IPS) - Finance has increased, not reduced, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Meanwhile, funding for mitigation, and especially adaptation, is grossly inadequate, with little for climate losses and damages.
Scientist with a Passion for Ocean Protection Elected IPBES Chair
- Inter Press Service
SAINT LUCIA, Oct 10 (IPS) - David Obura always knew that his life’s work would involve the natural world. As a child with a love of nature, he always knew he would become an ecologist. Growing up in Nairobi, Kenya, he recalls fondly that his mother would take the family camping at national parks. With these excursions came opportunities for hiking, mountain climbing, and exploration. The family events also took him to one of the earth’s greatest wonders - the sea.
UN envoy highlights promising initiatives in Iraq
- UN News
The Government of Iraq has made “several important steps and promising initiatives” one year since its formation, but more efforts are required to address the populations needs, the Head of the UN Mission in the country, UNAMI, told the Security Council on Tuesday.
UN warns of heightened risk of genocide and atrocity crimes in Ethiopia
- UN News
Following reports of continued fighting between government troops and local militias in Ethiopia, the UN Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide is sounding the alarm about the heightened risk of genocide and related atrocity crimes in the Tigray, Amhara, Afar and Oromi regions.
Israel-Palestine crisis has region ‘at a tipping point’: UN relief chief
- UN News
The top UN humanitarian official on Tuesday called for an end to the escalating violence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory and Israel, warning that “the whole region is at a tipping point.”
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