Global Issues
News headlines for “Immigration”, page 28
Dominican Republic Orders the Expulsion of Thousands of Haitian Migrants
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Oct 04 (IPS) - Over the past few months, the escalation of gang violence and mass displacement in Haiti have been of great concern for humanitarian organizations. Severe levels of armed violence have resulted in significant instability, with food insecurity, sexual violence, civilian casualities, and restricted freedom of movement plaguing the nation. Displacement cases have risen sharply, to the extent that the Dominican Republic has ordered the return of thousands of Haitian migrants.
Human Toll on Lebanon Under Threat of Israeli Invasion
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Oct 03 (IPS) - On September 23, Israel began launching a barrage of airstrikes on Lebanon, targeting the Iran-backed militant group, Hezbollah. According to statements from the Israeli Defense Force (IDP), approximately 3,600 sites have been struck, making this the deadliest aerial campaign on Lebanon in the last 20 years.
Chagos Islands: UK’s last African colony returned to Mauritius
- UN News
The United Kingdom announced on Thursday that agreement has been reached to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, ending decades of dispute and negotiation over Britain’s last African colony.
Goodbye to Large Families in Latin America
- Inter Press Service
CARACAS, Oct 02 (IPS) - Large families are already a relic of the past in Latin America and the Caribbean, as a result of modernisation and the growth of the economy and the labour force. Now, the region faces an ageing population and migratory movements.
UN agencies urge Security Council to stop ‘mass graves for migrants’
- UN News
Action is needed now to stop the Sahara Desert and Mediterranean Sea from “becoming mass graves for migrants”, two UN agencies warned the Security Council on Monday.
Flooding and Armed Conflict Aggravates Sudan’s Cholera Epidemic
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Sep 26 (IPS) - Sudan has been plunged into a deadly cholera outbreak in the midst of the Sudanese Civil War. Sudan is currently home to an approximate 15 million people, many of which have had to bear the brunt of hostilities between warring parties, widespread food insecurity, mass displacement, and extreme weather anomalies. Flooding, in particular, has been very damaging, leading to the collapse of critical infrastructures that ensure sanitation. This has caused the cholera outbreak to become a national concern.
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.
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.
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.
Nagorno Karabakh: One Year After the Ethnic Cleansing
- Inter Press Service
YEREVAN, Armenia, Sep 18 (IPS) - It has been 12 months since Hayk Harutyunyan, a 22-year-old photographer from Nagorno-Karabakh, cleaned his house for the last time and closed the door behind him for good.
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