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UN chief sounds alarm over worsening crisis in Sudan’s El Fasher
- UN News
The UN Secretary-General on Saturday voiced grave alarm at the rapidly deteriorating situation in El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur, warning of mounting risks to civilians trapped in the besieged city.
What to know ahead of the UN summit on the Question of Palestine
- UN News
After nearly two years of war in Gaza, the suffering of its residents shows no sign of easing. As Israel launches a major ground offensive in the north of the enclave, attention once again turns to the United Nations.
UN ‘high seas’ treaty clears ratification threshold, to enter into force in January
- UN News
A landmark UN treaty to safeguard marine biodiversity on the high seas has now met the required 60 ratifications for entry into force, clearing the way for it to take effect in January 2026.
To Sanctify Bigotry: The Case of Charlie Kirk
- Inter Press Service
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, September 19 (IPS) - On September 11, Charlie Weimers, a Swedish Member of the European Parliament and active within the European Conservatives and Reformists Group, rose up during a Parliamentary session and asked for a minute of silence to honour the memory of Charlie Kirk, who the day before had been shot and killed during a political meeting at the Utah Valley University in the U.S.
146 Land and Environmental Defenders Killed or Disappeared in 2024
- Inter Press Service
LONDON & SRINAGAR, September 19 (IPS) - At least 146 land and environmental defenders were murdered or forcibly disappeared in 2024 for standing up against powerful state and corporate interests, according to a new report released by Global Witness.
Frontline of a Planetary Emergency: Africa Demands Climate Justice and Action
- Inter Press Service
The room at the Swiss Inn Nexus Hotel in Bole was silent but tense as Sunita Narain, one of the world’s most influential environmental voices, fixed her gaze on rows of African journalists, scientists, and policymakers. Her tone was gentle, but the words cut deep.
Outsourcing Cruelty: Trump’s Mass Deportation Machine
- Inter Press Service
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, September 19 (IPS) - Thousands of Afghans who fled to the USA when the Taliban took over in August 2021 now face the prospect of deportation to countries they’ve never been to. People who risked everything to escape persecution, often because they helped US forces, now find themselves treated as unwanted cargo under the Trump administration’s anti-migration policy.
New Report Investigates Violence Against Women and Girls Through Surrogacy, Sparks Global Dialogue
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, September 19 (IPS) - A United Nations report calling for the global abolition of surrogacy has sparked intense debate among experts, with critics arguing that blanket bans could harm the very women the policy aims to protect.
World Leaders Should Commit to Human Rights, International Justice
- Inter Press Service
NEW YORK, September 19 (IPS) - World leaders gathering at the United Nations General Assembly from September 22-30, 2025, should commit to protecting the UN from powerful governments seeking to defund and undermine the organization’s capacity to promote human rights and international justice, Human Rights Watch said today.
Gazans flee ‘death and devastation’ with no transportation or means of shelter
- UN News
In the face of escalating Israeli military operations, thousands of Palestinian families continue to flee the northern Gaza Strip amid dire humanitarian conditions and transportation shortages.
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