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Collective action needed to tackle global information crisis, UN-led dialogue hears
- UN News
Governments, UN entities, civil society, media, academia and the private sector have called for stronger cooperation and practical action to respond to a rapidly changing global information landscape.
World News in Brief: Cycle of violence continues in Haiti, seafarer deaths off Somalia, food insecurity in the Middle East
- UN News
Haitians remain in the grip of lethal gang violence as it continues to “adapt and expand”, the UN’s top rights official, Volker Türk, said on Friday.
Escalating fighting in Yemen deepens food security crisis
- UN News
Renewed conflict in Yemen has triggered a surge in hunger that could have consequences in the wider region and beyond, the World Food Programme (WFP) warned on Friday.
Gaza: WHO appeals for massive aid influx ahead of winter
- UN News
Repeated delays in bringing lifesaving medicines, prosthetics and more from Israel into Gaza risk having devastating consequences on Palestinians who urgently need them in the war-torn enclave, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday.
‘I have not lost my dreams’: Refugee education funding cuts threaten millions
- UN News
A teenage girl who fled war-torn Sudan for neighbouring Egypt and hopes to pursue a technology degree is an example of why countries must ensure that young refugees can continue to learn.
Caring for Carers: Addressing Workplace Violence Against Nurses in Malaysia
- Inter Press Service
KUALA LUMPUR, October 1 (IPS) - Nurses are often called the backbone of the health system. We praise their compassion, commitment and resilience. On Nurses’ Day we thank them. During emergencies and crises, we call them heroes. But there is a harder question Malaysia, like most countries around the world, needs to ask more seriously: what happens when the people who care for everyone else are not safe, supported or respected at work?
Afghanistan’s Drought Deepens, and Women Bear the Heaviest Burden
- Inter Press Service
KABUL, October 1 (IPS) - Drought has depleted wells, withered fruit trees, and reduced crop yields across Afghanistan. The heaviest burden of the water shortage falls on women in their daily lives, as they must fetch water from increasingly distant sources and use every single drop with extreme care.
How to Protect Coastal Communities From Tide-Related Loss and Damage in Bangladesh
- Inter Press Service
SHYAMNAGAR (Satkhira), Bangladesh, October 1 (IPS) - Villagers rush to the vulnerable spot of the embankment—early warning of the rising tide has alerted them. Together, they save the village from tidal flooding by repairing the vulnerable embankment, which is at risk from the impact of low pressure in July this year. The message is clear: early warnings of the rising tide save lives and property.
“The Price of a Narrow Metric: Why Vulnerability Must Count”
- Inter Press Service
VICTORIA, Seychelles, October 1 (IPS) - From a distance, an island nation can appear to possess everything: pristine waters, a thriving tourism industry and a strong cultural identity. Its income figures may suggest prosperity.
UN Member States weigh latest Security Council veto, this time on Iran
- UN News
The General Assembly met on Thursday to examine the Security Council’s latest veto, cast by China and Russia over a United States-backed sanctions panel of experts on Iran nuclear facilities.
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