Global Issues
News headlines for “Geopolitics”, page 100
UN Needs to Protect its Vital, Yet Underfunded, Human Rights Work
- Inter Press Service
May 08 (IPS) - Louis Charbonneau is UN director, Human Rights WatchMajor-power cutbacks and delayed payments amidst conflict and insecurity are testing the very principles and frameworks upon which the international human rights infrastructure was built nearly 80 years ago.
‘Trump Is Advancing a 21st-century US Variant of Fascism, Backed by a White Nationalist Ideology’
- Inter Press Service
May 07 (IPS) - CIVICUS speaks about democratic decline in the USA with humanitarian and civil society activist Samuel Worthington, former president of the US civil society alliance InterAction and author of a new book, Prisoners of Hope: Global Action and the Evolving Roles of US NGOs.
World Press Freedom Day 2025: Protect Elections from AI Information Pollution
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, May 07 (IPS) - The prevalence of artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the flow and access of information, which has a wider influence on how freedom of expression is affected. National and local elections can demonstrate the particular strengths and vulnerabilities that can be exploited as AI is used to influence voters and political campaigns. As people grow more critical of institutions and the information they receive, governments and tech companies must exercise their responsibility to protect freedom of expression during elections.
New Forms of Power-Sharing are Needed to Uphold Rights of Indigenous Peoples
- Inter Press Service
KATHMANDU, Nepal, May 07 (IPS) - A UN groundbreaking report published in 1982 laid the legal ground for defining the inalienable rights of Indigenous Peoples.
The document, written by José Martínez Cobo, a United Nations Special Rapporteur, analyzed the complex discrimination patterns faced by Indigenous Peoples.
Does the UN’s Restructuring Negotiations Leave the Staff Union Out in the Cold?
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, May 07 (IPS) - The UN’s proposed plans for restructuring the world body, currently under discussion at the highest echelons of the Secretariat, have provoked a protest from the UN Staff Union (UNSU) in New York which claims it is being left out of the ongoing negotiations.
DPR Korea ploughing ahead with nuclear and ballistic missile programme
- UN News
A top UN official has warned that the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) is ramping up its nuclear and missile programme in defiance of international law, as it moves into the final year of its military plan.
Port Sudan: Aid officials call for greater protection as drone attacks continue
- UN News
The UN has renewed its call to end the brutal conflict in Sudan after a surge in drone strikes, including in Port Sudan — the vital hub and lifeline for humanitarian aid.
UN Secretary-General urges military restraint from India, Pakistan
- UN News
The UN chief has expressed deep concern over Indian military operations across the Line of Control and the international border with Pakistan.
Security Council urged to stand firm as Bosnia and Herzegovina faces deepening crisis
- UN News
A recent rise in tensions in Bosnia and Herzegovina has sparked an “extraordinary crisis” as the country continues to emerge from the shadows of the Balkan wars 30 years ago, the UN Security Council heard on Tuesday.
Gaza: UN aid teams reject Israel’s ‘deliberate attempt to weaponize aid’
- UN News
The reported Israeli proposal to deliver humanitarian supplies through hubs controlled by the military would be a breach of the core principles of neutral, impartial and independent aid delivery, the UN said on Tuesday.
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