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Haiti: Signs of hope despite gang violence and political uncertainty
- UN News
For millions of Haitians, daily life has become a struggle to stay safe, find enough food and simply move around their own neighbourhood.
A former Ferrari boss has a blunt message: Your commute is more dangerous than his old job
- UN News
Jean Todt spent decades around the deadliest motorsport on Earth. He was a rally co‑driver, then ran Ferrari’s Formula One team, then became president of world motorsport’s governing body. In his early years, a driver dying at the track barely made news.
The Oil Market Absorbed the War Shock, but Buffers Are Running Low
- Inter Press Service
WASHINGTON DC, July 17 (IPS) - The largest disruption to the global oil market in decades should have sent prices soaring. But after spiking at the start of the war in the Middle East, crude prices soon settled in a range of $90 to $100 per barrel, much lower than many had feared. Why didn’t prices climb higher? The answer is that a combination of factors helped cushion the initial blow. But much of that room has now been used up.
SERBIA: ‘We Are Becoming an Electoral Autocracy, a System Where the Government Cannot Lose’
- Inter Press Service
CIVICUS discusses the prospects for elections in Serbia with Rasa Nedeljkov, Programme Director at the Center for Research, Transparency and Accountability, a civil society organisation that monitors electoral processes and the rule of law in Serbia.
As Gold Prices Soar, Communities Pay the Price in Poisoned Rivers, Vanishing Forests and Organized Crime
- Inter Press Service
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania, July 17 (IPS) - The sweltering heat inside a London conference hall did not deter Indigenous leader Jackeline Mendoza Díaz from condemning the sheer destruction of the Peruvian Amazon. Her voice occasionally trembled with emotion but delivered a strong message — painting a picture far removed from the glittering gold bars traded in the world’s financial capitals.
Baristas behind bars: Thai prisoners brew a path back to daily life
- UN News
It looks like a regular coffee shop, albeit set up in an old red bus. Stairs lead up to a serving hatch, with a menu of drink options. A selection of jaunty coffee-related messages like “My one and only love: Americano” and “Miss you a latte,” adorn the side of the bus.
US-Iran war: UN chief calls for new diplomatic push following attacks on civilian areas
- UN News
The UN Secretary-General remains deeply concerned by the continuing deadly military escalation between Iran and the United States, his spokesperson said on Friday as attacks destroyed key civilian and military infrastructure across the Gulf region.
Djibouti: Emergency alert spotlights sharp hunger spike
- UN News
More than 256,000 people in Djibouti – around 25 per cent of the population – are likely to face crisis or emergency level hunger over the coming months, a UN-backed global food monitoring network warned in a new report released Friday.
World News in Brief: Appeal for calm in Kashmir, women on the move, increased Ebola deaths in communities, 12th anniversary of MH17
- UN News
The UN human rights chief, Volker Türk, has appealed for calm in Pakistan-Administered Kashmir amid unrest ahead of regional elections.
Hunger deepens for displaced families in Sudan’s El Obeid
- UN News
UN humanitarians working in war-torn Sudan on Friday highlighted rapidly growing needs among the more than 100,000 displaced people now sheltering in camps in the city of El Obeid.
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