News headlines for “Sustainable Development”, page 18
South Sudan: Increase in abductions and sexual violence ‘unacceptable’
- UN News
Despite reductions in the overall number of conflict-related incidents in South Sudan, a rise in abductions and sexual violence is concerning, the UN peacekeeping mission in the country, UNMISS, said on Friday.
Iran: UN human rights chief ‘deeply disturbed’ by protest-related violence
- UN News
The UN human rights chief has called for an independent and transparent investigation into reports of deaths and widespread arrests during ongoing nationwide protests in Iran, amid mounting concerns over the use of force by security forces.
Ukraine: Massive overnight attack leaves millions in the dark
- UN News
UN agencies are supporting efforts on Friday to keep energy services up and running in Ukraine, and families warm amid freezing winter temperatures, following a large-scale overnight attack.
Sudan: After 1,000 days of war, millions of civilians still bearing brunt
- UN News
Aid agencies marked 1,000 days of war in Sudan on Friday with a grim reminder that the conflict has created the world’s biggest hunger crisis and largest displacement emergency. Every day, civilians have been “paying the price for a war they did not choose”, said UN aid coordination office, OCHA.
A Year of High Expectations and Frustrations
- Inter Press Service
DHAKA, Bangladesh, January 8 (IPS) - As many of you know, out of the blue, I have been called in to assist the Interim Government led by Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus in stabilising the economy left in ruins by the fallen autocratic-kleptocratic regime that looted the banks, stole public money and robbed small investors in the capital market to siphon off billions of dollars out of the country. I had never served in a government; neither had I ever expected this opportunity. However, my UN experience and political economy understanding have been handy.
Africa Squeezed Between Import Substitution and Dependency Syndrome
- Inter Press Service
MOSCOW, January 8 (IPS) - Squeezed between import substitution and dependency syndrome, a condition characterized by a set of associated economic symptoms—that is rules and regulations—majority of African countries are shifting from United States and Europe to an incoherent alternative bilateral partnerships with Russia, China and the Global South.
Syria signals renewed cooperation on chemical weapons destruction
- UN News
Progress continues to be made towards eliminating remnants of the chemical weapons programme in Syria that was developed under the Assad regime, the UN Security Council heard on Thursday.
UN’s ‘responsibility to deliver’ will not waver, after US announces withdrawal from dozens of international organizations
- UN News
Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed regret over the decision by the United States to withdraw from a number of UN entities, while underscoring that the system will continue to deliver on all its mandates.
Global economy shows signs of steady but subdued growth
- UN News
The global economy has shown resilience amid turbulence during the past year, including shifting trade policies – yet growth remains subdued and far below pre-pandemic levels, the UN said in a landmark report published on Thursday.
Population Inequities in “The Appointment in Samarra”
- Inter Press Service
PORTLAND, USA, January 7 (IPS) - While death is inevitable for everyone, the timing of “The Appointment in Samarra” varies significantly among and within populations. Fortunately, mortality levels of human populations have declined significantly worldwide in recent years, leading to increased survival rates and delayed appointments in Samarra.
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