Global Issues News Headlines for “Human Population”

Afghan Women Defy Taliban Restrictions Through Online Protests

2026-10-20T15:37:49-07:00

PARWAN, Afghanistan, October 20 (IPS) - Afghan women have resorted to online protests as their only available recourse, even though the risks of being caught are high and carry enormous consequences.

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‘Prioritize Social Inclusion as Rapid Transformations Risk Leaving Millions Behind’

2026-10-16T05:49:11-07:00

UNITED NATIONS, October 16 (IPS) - The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) new report, which addresses the rapid global transformations driven by artificial intelligence (AI), demographic shifts, climate change, and conflict, highlights the widening disparities in employment, social inclusion, and access to services.

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Afghanistan’s Stolen Peace: The Women Who Refuse to Be Silenced

2026-10-15T17:39:48-07:00

BENGALURU, India, October 15 (IPS) - When the Taliban took control of Afghanistan in August 2021, Zahra Nader was pursuing a doctorate in Women and Gender studies at York University in Canada. Nader had planned to return to Afghanistan to continue her research, possibly teach at Kabul University, and continue exploring Afghan women’s role in political history.

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Middle East Escalation Could Leave 11.7 Million More Women and Girls Facing Food Insecurity by End-2026

2026-10-13T16:44:35-07:00

GENEVA, October 13 (IPS) - An additional 11.7 million women and girls could face food insecurity by the end of 2026, as the escalation in the Middle East and disruption to the Strait of Hormuz drive up food prices and strain livelihoods and household resources, according to a new UN Women analysis published today.

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Navi Pillay’s Nobel Peace Prize Is a Vote of Confidence in a Global Legal Order under Fire

2026-10-12T18:35:41-07:00

PRETORIA, South Africa, October 12 (IPS) - The awarding of the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize to distinguished South African jurist and international judge Navanethem “Navi” Pillay is about more than just the recognition of an exceptional individual in the global fight for justice.

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Tanzania’s Biggest City Bets on Elevated Bridge to Dodge Chronic Flooding

2026-10-09T14:53:55-07:00

DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania, October 9 (IPS) - Each morning on her way to Kariakoo, Clementina Nyangwine looks out of her commuter bus as it crawls through Jangwani and watches giant foundation piles rising above the muddy Msimbazi valley.

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Nearly 50,000 Women and Girls Killed or Severely Injured in Gaza in Three Years of War – One in 21 Gazan Women and Girls

2026-10-09T08:29:29-07:00

UNITED NATIONS, October 9 (IPS) - Since October 2023, 50,000 women and girls in Gaza have been killed or seriously injured.

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Smartphone Ban Robs Afghan Female Journalists of a Vital Working Tool

2026-10-08T11:09:54-07:00

KABUL, October 8 (IPS) - It has become difficult for Afghan journalists to obtain information from the authorities, who are permitted to use smartphones only with special authorization. This ban particularly affects women, for whom face-to-face interviews are not an option.

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Dementia: A Rapidly Rising Global Challenge

2026-10-06T11:13:01-07:00

PORTLAND, USA, October 6 (IPS) - Dementia is a rapidly growing global health challenge that affects many millions of people worldwide and places significant economic, healthcare, and social strains on societies, particularly as populations age.

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Workers Helping Feed the World but Starved of Dignity

2026-10-06T06:53:35-07:00

BULAWAYO, October 6 (IPS) - A new report reveals widespread labour exploitation among food system workers, warning that keeping the world fed comes at the cost of human dignity.

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