News headlines for “Geopolitics”
Multilateralism Reaching Breaking Point
- Inter Press Service
BRUSSELS, Belgium, February 13 (IPS) - The latest World Economic Forum made clear the current crisis of multilateralism. Over 60 heads of state and 800 corporate executives assembled in Davos under a ‘Spirit of Dialogue’ theme aimed at strengthening global cooperation, but it was preceded by a series of events pointing to a further unravelling of the international system.
Next UN Secretary-General Should Champion Human Rights
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, February 13 (IPS) - United Nations member countries will select a new UN secretary-general this year to succeed António Guterres in January 2027. The change in leadership comes at a time when human rights and democracy, as well as the international organizations created to uphold those principles and provide lifesaving assistance, are under unprecedented attack.
As Glaciers Melt, the World’s Hidden Water Banks Are at Risk
- Inter Press Service
ROME, February 12 (IPS) - Glaciers – the world’s hidden water banks – are a source of life for billions. The seasonal melt from mountains and glaciers sustains some of the world’s most important rivers, such as the Indus, the Nile, the Ganges and the Colorado. Those and other mountain-fed rivers irrigate crops, provide drinking water for nearly two billion people, and power electricity generation.
After New START, Accelerated Nuclear Arms Racing?
- Inter Press Service
SAN FRANCISCO, USA, February 12 (IPS) - The most recent agreement limiting U.S. and Russian strategic nuclear arsenals, New START, expired on February 5, and prospects for any kind of follow-on agreement are very uncertain.
As Landmark Treaty Expires, No Binding Limits on US-Russia Nuclear Arsenals
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, February 12 (IPS) - When the nuclear Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) between the US and Russia expired last week, it ended a historic era— but triggered widespread speculation about the future.
World News in Brief: Türk slams relentless Russian attacks, Gaza update, Cyclone Gezani hits Madagascar
- UN News
Amid reported heavy Russian strikes across Ukraine on Thursday, UN human rights chief Volker Türk has condemned the “continual bombardment” the country’s people are facing.
UN envoy urges renewed political push as Yemen tensions rise
- UN News
The UN Special Envoy for Yemen on Thursday welcomed recent steps to bolster stability and improve living conditions, but told the Security Council that only a renewed political process can end the country’s long-running conflict.
Protecting children in war is key to lasting peace, top UN envoy warns
- UN News
After three decades of its mandate to protect children caught up in war, the UN’s top advocate on the issue is determined to remind the world that prevention and protection go hand in hand.
Fragile Progress in Gaza Humanitarian Response Undermined by Rampant Insecurity
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, February 11 (IPS) - Since the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas in October of last year, humanitarian conditions in Gaza have notably improved — but aid agencies warn that progress is extremely fragile. Acute shortages of lifesaving medical care and psychosocial support persist, hunger remains widespread, with conditional cash assistance as the primary barrier preventing full-scale food insecurity, while Israeli attacks continue to undermine stability and humanitarian efforts.
Bridging the Capital Gap: Strategic Public-Private Partnerships Invest in Young Agri-entrepreneurs
- Inter Press Service
NAIROBI, February 11 (IPS) - The global aid system is crumbling amidst chronic underinvestment in rural areas, posing a systemic threat to food systems everywhere.
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