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World News in Brief: Displacement in South Sudan, fraud centres in the Philippines, new migration patterns in Latin America
- UN News
In South Sudan, the UN aid coordination office [OCHA] reported on Thursday that conflict and flooding continue to drive displacement and food insecurity higher throughout the country.
Lebanon strikes deepen crisis as hunger rises and conditions worsen in Gaza
- UN News
At least nine people were reported to have been killed in southern Lebanon on Thursday, as ongoing hostilities continue to exact a heavy toll on civilians and drive a worsening humanitarian crisis marked by rising hunger and strained public services.
Abuse of women journalists made ‘easier and more damaging’ by AI
- UN News
Reports of online violence against women journalists have doubled since 2020, with serious impacts on their health and well-being, according to a study published ahead of World Press Freedom Day marked annually on 3 May.
DPRK Korea: Continued militarisation a ‘serious concern’, political affairs chief warns Security Council
- UN News
The continued pursuit of nuclear weapons and ballistic missile development by The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea remain “a matter of serious concern,” the UN’s political affairs chief told the Security Council on Thursday.
Hormuz crisis strangling global economy, Guterres warns, demanding solutions to end stalemate
- UN News
The escalating crisis in the Strait of Hormuz could push tens of millions into poverty, trigger a surge in global hunger and even tip the world towards recession, the UN Secretary-General warned on Thursday.
Central Asia celebrates 20 years as a nuclear-weapon-free zone
- UN News
Semipalatinsk, Kazakhstan was once the Soviet Union’s primary testing ground for nuclear weapons. Today, in an age of rising nuclear threats, the Semipalatinsk Treaty – which saw a group of Central Asian countries renounce nuclear weapons in 2006 – is more relevant than ever.
BULGARIA: ‘We Protested Against a Whole System of Corrupt Governance and State Capture’
- Inter Press Service
CIVICUS discusses Bulgaria’s Gen Z-led protests with Aleksandar Tanev, founder of Students Against the Mafia, an informal student organisation that took part in mass protests against corruption and state capture.
The Ocean Also Has Memories: From Our Territories to the Global Seafood Marketplace
- Inter Press Service
LLANCHID ISLAND, Hualaihué, Chile, April 30 (IPS) - Coming from an island in southern Chile, where the sea is not an industry—but it is daily life, work, food and memory. Growing up in a family that is part of an artisanal fishers’ cooperative. Learning from a young age how to cultivate oysters, work with mussels, and understand the rhythms of the sea.
The War in Iran Isn’t Just Raising Food Prices — It’s Revealing Who Really Sets Them
- Inter Press Service
LONDON, April 29 (IPS) - As the United States and Israel’s 2026 attack on Iran remains on pause, most eyes have fixed on oil. Tankers reroute around the Strait of Hormuz, oil benchmarks climb, and insurance costs spike. But while the headlines focus on energy, warning signs are already flashing from the food commodities markets.
Climate-Driven Disruptions to Education in Africa Raise Protection Risks for Millions of Children
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, April 29 (IPS) - The escalating global climate crisis has led to an increase in the frequency of climate-induced natural disasters, affecting millions worldwide. As governments struggle to keep up due to persistent funding shortfalls and inadequate preparedness and response mechanisms, education systems in Eastern and Southern Africa continue to deteriorate, pushing millions of children into displacement and poverty, further deepening long-term inequalities.
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