Global Issues
News headlines for “Sustainable Development”, page 1061
Cotton sustains more than 100 million families worldwide
- UN News
A single metric tonne of cotton provides jobs for five people on average, often in some of the world’s most impoverished regions; that adds up around 100 million families across the globe.
Disarmament chief says small arms remain threat to peace and security
- UN News
The High Representative for Disarmament Affairs told the Security Council on Wednesday that Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW), in the context of peacekeeping operations, are a "threat" that can "exacerbate conflict, render arms embargoes ineffective, endanger ‘blue helmets’, humanitarian workers and local populations, and complicate peace agreements."
Where on Earth is a Water-Secure World?
- Inter Press Service
HAMILTON, Canada, Oct 07 (IPS) - It is not uncommon for a water-centric research, policy or development organization or network to declare its long-term vision of the “water-secure world”. It reads nicely and feels great.
Inequalities between ethnic groups are stark, new UN report reveals
- UN News
Differences in so-called multidimensional poverty among ethnic groups are consistently high across many countries, according to a new analysis released this Thursday.
Guterres criticizes ‘unprecedented expulsion’ of staff from Ethiopia; calls for focus on saving lives
- UN News
UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Wednesday urged authorities in Ethiopia to allow vital humanitarian work there to continue, following the recent decision to declare seven of the Organization’s staff persona non grata and expel them from the country.
WHO endorses 'historic' malaria vaccine for at-risk children
- UN News
The World Health Organization (WHO) is recommending widespread use of the world’s first malaria vaccine, in what the UN health agency’s chief described on Wednesday as “an historic day” for the decades-long battle against the deadly disease.
Stop Calling the Military Budget a Defense Budget
- Inter Press Service
SAN FRANCISCO, USA, Oct 06 (IPS) - It’s bad enough that mainstream news outlets routinely call the Pentagon budget a “defense” budget. But the fact that progressives in Congress and even many antiwar activists also do the same is an indication of how deeply the mindsets of the nation’s warfare state are embedded in the political culture of the United States.
Afghanistan: Humanitarians call for greater support as winter approaches
- UN News
UN humanitarian agencies and their partners on Tuesday urged countries to honour their pledges to Afghanistan, as they rush to scale-up delivery of lifesaving aid ahead of the coming winter season there.
Will Taliban Honour UN Treaties Signed by Afghanistan Over the Last 20 Years?
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Oct 06 (IPS) - When the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan receives the political blessings of the 193-member General Assembly-- and eventually inherits its seat at the United Nations-- it will have to ultimately prove its credentials as a member of good standing by adhering to the UN Charter and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) – as all member states do.
COVID-19 cases and deaths continue to decline
- UN News
The number of COVID-19 cases and deaths has continued to decline globally, with 3.1 million new cases and just over 54,000 new deaths, reported over the last week, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
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