Global Issues News Headlines for “Geopolitics”

Earth Day 2021: Passing On a Cleaner World

2021-04-21T05:51:27-07:00

MIDWAY, Utah USA, Apr 21 (IPS) - The writer holds physics M.S. and B.S. degrees from Georgia Tech and DePaul University and is the author of A Tale of Two Climates: One Real, One Imaginary. Preserving the beauty and wonder of our natural world for future generations should certainly be a goal everyone can get behind. While progress is often stymied by polarizing debates, clean air and water should be a priority for everyone.

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UN and partners welcome progress in Libya

2021-04-20T15:07:42-07:00

The UN and international partners have welcomed significant progress towards advancing an inclusive and comprehensive political solution in Libya

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UN chief deeply saddened by death of Chadian President Idriss Déby

2021-04-20T13:02:23-07:00

Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has underlined the UN’s solidarity with Chad following the death of the country’s leader, announced on Tuesday.

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‘No end’ to conflict in Ethiopia’s Tigray region, warns UNICEF

2021-04-20T07:44:23-07:00

Disturbing reports have continued to emerge of widespread abuse of civilians in Ethiopia’s Tigray region, nearly six months since conflict erupted, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Tuesday.

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UN ‘World Court’ marks 75 years of work to ensure peaceful settlement of disputes

2021-04-19T14:08:16-07:00

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is marking its 75th anniversary this week and its current President has said that she is confident the institution and its highly-regarded rules and procedures “will continue to provide fertile ground for the peaceful settlement of inter-State disputes”.

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A Growing New Health Crisis Focusing on Emergency Rooms, Medical History & Vaccines

2021-04-19T09:22:04-07:00

PARIS, Apr 19 (IPS) - This year's World Health Day on 7 April was an opportunity for three entrepreneurs to share their insights and reflections on a rather complex year due to the health crisis and comment on their experiences developing impactful products and services in this sector.

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UN chief highlights key role of Asian regional bloc in ending Myanmar crisis

2021-04-19T08:43:22-07:00

UN Secretary-General António Guterres called on Monday for leaders in Asia to bolster efforts towards finding a peaceful solution to the bloody crisis in Myanmar, sparked by the military coup in February.

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MYANMAR CRISIS: Stand with the people and protect them, urges UN rights expert

2021-04-18T21:32:21-07:00

The international community has a responsibility to protect the people of Myanmar, under attack from their own military, the UN independent human rights expert on the country argues, in the second part of our in-depth interview, calling also for refuge to be given to those who have fled for their lives to neighbouring countries.

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Soaring food prices, conflicts driving hunger, rise across West and Central Africa: WFP

2021-04-16T13:16:54-07:00

More than 31 million people across West and Central Africa may not have enough to eat in the coming months as hunger rises due to an “explosive mix” of skyrocketing food prices, conflict and fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Food Programme (WFP) said on Friday.

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Libya: Security Council backs ceasefire mechanism, calls for withdrawal of foreign forces and mercenaries

2021-04-16T13:00:43-07:00

The UN Security Council has unanimously passed a resolution which calls for all foreign forces and mercenaries to leave Libya and gives the green light for a UN team to monitor last October’s historic ceasefire agreement.

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