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Behind Taliban Dress Code Arrests, Afghan Activists See a Campaign to Silence Critics
- Inter Press Service
KABUL, November 6 (IPS) - In Afghanistan, the Taliban are detaining women, even when they are wearing a hijab. Activists suspect that the issue of attire is merely a pretext used by the Taliban to hunt down critics of the regime.
Why Geohazards Must Be Part of the Pacific’s Resilience Agenda
- Inter Press Service
BANGKOK, Thailand, November 6 (IPS) - For years, global discussions of disaster risk in the Pacific have been dominated by climate change. Rising seas, intensifying cyclones and coastal erosion have rightly captured international attention. This focus, while warranted, should be complemented by greater recognition of geohazards, which are just as consequential and in many cases, more immediately devastating. Addressing this gap requires a more coordinated approach, supported by sustained investment and stronger partnerships, to foster cooperation and strengthen resilience across the Pacific.
Sixty Years on, UN Is Finally Interpreting Freedom of Association
- Inter Press Service
GENEVA, November 6 (IPS) - A right under pressure - No one disputes freedom of association. It is in the Constitutions of almost every country, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Article 22 of the ICCPR, and in regional Articles in Europe, America, and Africa. What it has never had, at the universal level, is sincere implementation by governments.
Kenya’s Civil Society Calls on COP31 Climate Negotiators To Draw From Grassroots
- Inter Press Service
NAIROBI, November 6 (IPS) - As the world prepares for the 31st United Nations Conference on Climate Change (COP31) in Antalya, Türkiye, Kenya’s priorities for the negotiations are being shaped by lived experiences of communities who are on the frontline of the climate crisis.
Sudan’s suffering is plain for all to see say aid teams, as brutal war continues
- UN News
Aid teams working to help millions of people uprooted by the ongoing war in Sudan appealed on Friday for more international assistance amid desperate funding shortages, empty warehouses and overwhelming needs.
‘No Escape’ for refugees on the frontlines of the climate crisis
- UN News
The climate emergency is an immediate crisis for refugees, with three in four – nearly 90 million people – living in countries facing high to severe exposure to hazards such as drought, floods and extreme heat.
From a ship frozen into Arctic ice, a warning to world leaders: Trust the science
- UN News
Drifting through the polar darkness, a team of scientists is documenting a rapidly changing Arctic. As sea ice retreats and oil tankers move in, a conversation with the UN chief reveals why the battle for climate science matters far beyond the North Pole.
I Also Accuse
- Inter Press Service
GENEVA, November 5 (IPS) - Following my first article with a similar title, I must note that many actors have contributed, and continue to contribute, to the world’s current appalling state and the calamities that may await future generations. When historical injustices committed by colonial powers and their ramifications are ignored; when the drums of war sound in many corners of the world; when international institutions remain powerless; when vulgarity permeates politics and diplomacy; and when heads of state in rich and “poor” countries, along with the leadership of the United Nations (UN), are unable or unwilling to address issues affecting humanity’s destiny, I also declare:
Historic Low Fertility Rate in the United States
- Inter Press Service
PORTLAND, USA, November 5 (IPS) - Approximately 110 countries, including the United States, have fertility rates below the replacement level of 2.1 births per woman.
Wealth Buys Protection in Climate Crisis – Oxfam
- Inter Press Service
NAIROBI & SRINAGAR, India, November 5 (IPS) - The world’s wealthiest people are driving a disproportionate share of climate pollution while poorer communities bear the heaviest costs of floods, heatwaves, food insecurity and other climate disasters, according to a new report by Oxfam International.
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