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Gaza War: Displaced Palestinian Families Struggle to Access Basic Services
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Aug 24 (IPS) - The latest Israeli evacuation order on August 17 led to the displacement of over 13,000 individuals, Secretary-General Stéphane Dujarric told a press conference at the UN headquarters.
Tears and embraces as murderous 30-year family feud comes to an end in the Philippines
- UN News
A Filipino man has been describing the outpouring of emotion as two families on the island of Mindanao settled a 30-year-long feud that escalated from tit-for-tat killings into a dispute involving two factions of a former insurgency movement.
New York students rise to task of being ‘PGA for a Day’
- UN News
“Welcome Mister President, Madame President,” says the current President of the General Assembly, Dennis Francis. He ushers high schoolers Erik Ponomarev and Fariha Akter into his office before his bilateral meeting with the top diplomat who holds a different presidency for the month of September – the Security Council.
Things Can Only Get Better for Bangladesh
- Inter Press Service
ROME, Aug 23 (IPS) - The student movement in Bangladesh demanding reform of the quota system for public jobs was the straw that broke the camel's back. The Awami League (AL) government led by Sheikh Hasina, in power continuously since 2008, collapsed on 5th August 2024. With Sheikh Hasina fleeing to India and leaving the country in disarray, her authoritarian rule of 15 years just melted away.
Conditions In Zimbabwe Worsen From El Niño Drought
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Aug 23 (IPS) - On August 7th, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General Farhan Haq spoke at a press briefing at the United Nations Headquarters, detailing the high levels of food insecurity and socioeconomic distress in Zimbabwe as a result of the El Niño drought that continues to ravage the ecosystem. In April of this year, the president of Zimbabwe, Emmerson Mnangagwa, declared a nationwide state of disaster.
In Samoa, Protecting the Ocean is Our Way of Life
- Inter Press Service
APIA, Republic of Samoa, Aug 23 (IPS) - In Samoa, we use a simple phrase to capture our way of life: Fa'asamoa. At the core of this concept is respect for others, devotion to family and a deep appreciation for the preservation of our natural resources. Importantly, Fa'asamoa has enabled us to sustainably fish our vibrant coral reefs for millennia, in a way that provides good health and prosperity for everyone in our communities.
Uganda Smallholders Grapple With EU Regulations on Coffee Farms
- Inter Press Service
KIGALI, Aug 23 (IPS) - In Kubewo village in eastern Uganda, children often go to work with their parents in the coffee gardens. Earnings from Arabica coffee are used, their parents and grandparents say, to pay for children's education and other expenses for the family.
Guterres calls for end to Myanmar violence, persecution of Rohingya
- UN News
Seven years since the forced mass displacement of Rohingya and other communities from Myanmar’s Rakhine State, the UN Secretary-General has called for an end to the violence and full protection of civilians across the country which is now engulfed in a brutal civil conflict.
WHO seeks $135 million to defeat mpox
- UN News
The current mpox outbreak “can be controlled and can be stopped”, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) emphasized on Friday, announcing an action plan that calls for $135 million over the next six months.
At World Women's Forum, UN deputy chief urges action on gender equality
- UN News
The UN Deputy Secretary-General called for stronger efforts in women’s empowerment, gender equality, and climate action in remarks to the World Women's Forum in Mongolia this week.
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