News headlines for “Natural Disasters”, page 69
The Approaching Rainy Season Signals Trouble for Gaza
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Oct 02 (IPS) - As the humanitarian crisis in Gaza continues to grow more dire as a result of the Israel-Hamas war, concerns of diminishing public health are growing due to prolonged flooding. Repeated airstrikes and forced evacuations in recent weeks have pushed many displaced citizens to flooding hotspots. An influx of torrential rain has greatly exacerbated the failing sanitation system, increasing the risk of contracting waterborne diseases. Health experts fear that conditions will continue to worsen in the coming winter months.
Uptick in Mpox Cases Raises Concern Among Health Officials
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Sep 27 (IPS) - Yesterday, India's Federal Health Ministry reported the nation's first documented case of mpox. The infected individual was reported to have contracted the clade Ib strain of the virus, which is a far deadlier variant than the more common clade II. This development has raised considerable concern among health officials around the world as the mpox epidemic had been contained in the Democratic Republic of Congo until recently.
Bangladesh’s Chief Advisor Addresses UNGA Calling for International Cooperation, Freedom and Rights
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Sep 27 (IPS) - In his first major address at the United Nations, the Chief Advisor of Bangladesh's interim government, Dr. Muhammad Yunus, appealed to the international community to engage with a ‘new Bangladesh' in the shared efforts to cooperate on global issues.
Activists Call on World to ‘Imagine’ Peace, End Nuclear Arms
- Inter Press Service
PARIS, Sep 27 (IPS) - In any discussion of world peace and the future of humanity, the issue of nuclear arms must be addressed, and now.
World Governments, NGOs Announce $350m Investments in Sexual and Reproductive Health Services
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Sep 26 (IPS) - On the heels of the Summit of the Future and the sidelines of the United Nations High-Level Meeting Week, governments and philanthropies pledged to commit at least USD 350 million to boost family planning, sexual and reproductive health and supplies on the national and global level. As enshrined in the newly-adopted Pact for the Future, seeking new international finance models is critical to solving the issues that the world faces today. The decision to pledge forward is a demonstration of commitment to ongoing health issues.
Latest Israel and Lebanon Conflict Signals The Brink of War
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Sep 25 (IPS) - Yesterday, Israel launched a series of bombardments across Southern Lebanon, killing over 500 people and injuring over 1,800, according to Lebanon's Ministry of Public Health. This has been described as the deadliest day for the country since the 2006 Israel-Hezbollah War. Furthermore, this is only the latest of a series of conflicts between Israel and Lebanon since the eruption of the Israel-Hamas War in October of last year.
Sustainable Peace in Afghanistan Needs Women on the Frontlines
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Sep 24 (IPS) - Women in Afghanistan have continued to advocate for their rights and have called on the international community to not only stand in solidarity but to take decisive action to prevent the erosion of their rights and presence in public space.
Violence, Displacement, and Hunger Plagues Somalia
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Sep 24 (IPS) - Somalia is currently in the midst of a dire humanitarian crisis that threatens to destabilize the nation's security. This crisis is a result of the Somali Civil War, which began in 1991. Altercations between clan-based operations have caused a host of issues over the years, including over 596 civilian casualties, according to the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM). Tensions have greatly intensified in 2024, with levels of internal displacement and food insecurity increasing rapidly.
Summit of the Future: Youth Driven Action Needed to Tackle Nuclear and Climate Crises
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Sep 23 (IPS) - Driving the Summit of the Future's core messages of international solidarity and decisive action are young people who are determined to address the intersecting issues that the world contends with today.
Amid Great Challenges, Hope Reigns As More Children Reached with Education Support
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Sep 19 (IPS) - Amid unprecedented global challenges and a growing list of countries in crisis, there is an existential threat to decades of development gains—with the global community marked by intensified armed conflict, forced displacements, and the debilitating effects of climate crises.
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