Global Issues
News headlines for “Sustainable Development”, page 1100
How to Feed the World Without Starving the Planet is a $15 Billion Question
- Inter Press Service
WASHINGTON DC, Aug 23 (IPS) - A population of more than 9 billion people, hotter temperatures, decaying ecosystems and increasingly severe natural disasters. That is what our world is facing by 2050 because of climate change.
FROM THE FIELD: Extinguishing the practice of crop burning
- UN News
Around the world, people are preparing to choke their way through what is called ‘the season of smog’, when farmers burn their fields to make way for new crops.
FROM THE FIELD: Extinguishing the practice of crop burning
- UN News
Around the world, people are preparing to choke their way through what is called ‘the season of smog’, when farmers burn their fields to make way for new crops.
Climate change and hunger in Madagascar: a UN Resident Coordinator blog
- UN News
In the south of Madagascar, known as the Grand Sud, hundreds of thousands of people are suffering from one of the worst droughts in the region in 40 years, the most senior UN official in the country has said, warning that the population is facing a severe humanitarian crisis.
UN deputy chief praises resilience of Haiti’s people, says ‘incredible’ relief effort underway
- UN News
On a two-day mission to Haiti, the UN deputy chief said on Friday that relief teams are “working day and night”, and that she was struck by the resilience of the Haitian people, who had mobilized quickly to support their neighbours in the aftermath of last week’s massive earthquake and subsequent tropical storm.
Where Did We Go So Wrong in Afghanistan?
- Inter Press Service
NEW YORK, Aug 20 (IPS) - President Biden’s decision to finally withdraw US forces from Afghanistan was the correct decision and certainly overdue. However, the lack of preparation to do so orderly and safely was yet another terrible mistake in a string of mistakes that have plagued the US from day one.
Were US War Profiteers the Ultimate Winners in Battle-Scarred Afghanistan?
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Aug 20 (IPS) - As the 20-year-old occupation of Afghanistan came to an inglorious end last week, there were heavy losses suffered by many-- including the United States, the Afghan military forces and the country’s civilian population.
UN to Survivors, Victims of Terrorism: ‘You are Not Alone’
- UN News
Survivors of terrorism joined UN officials in hosting a virtual high-level event marking the fourth annual International Day of Remembrance of and Tribute to Victims of Terrorism on Friday, emphasizing the need for connection, solidarity and continued vigilance against the ever-shifting terrorist threat.
‘No way out’ for imperilled Afghans, broader international response needed
- UN News
Despite a prevailing “sense of fear” among vulnerable citizens, UN humanitarian agencies and their partners reiterated their commitment to the people of Afghanistan on Friday, informing that they are still accessing those in need throughout the country.
Burkina Faso: UN chief condemns deadly attack on northern town, 80 reported dead
- UN News
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has strongly condemned an armed attack on a convoy near the town of Arbinda, in the north of Burkina Faso, on Wednesday, which has reportedly led to the death of some 80 people.
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