Global Issues
News headlines for “Geopolitics”, page 112
Netanyahu Refuses Calls to End the Gaza War as Palestinians Struggle to Survive
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Apr 11 (IPS) - Since the breakdown of the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, the Gaza Strip has been subjected to significant bombardment and blockages of humanitarian aid. With aid deliveries having been halted from entering the Gaza Strip for over one month, roughly two million Palestinians have been relying on dwindling resources, facing heightened risks of malnutrition and disease.
Reflections on CGIAR’s Week-Long Discussions on Food System Science
- Inter Press Service
NAIROBI, Apr 11 (IPS) - More than 13,600 participants from around the world registered for the inaugural CGIAR Science Week at the UN Complex, Nairobi, April 7-12, 2025. Dr. Ismahane Elouafi, the organization’s Executive Managing Director, said, “This is a testament that people are thirsty for science and for good news.”
How to Put the 'Sexy' Back into Agriculture - Thoughts From CGIAR Science Week
- Inter Press Service
NAIROBI, Apr 11 (IPS) - This week presented a beacon of hope for young people so that the “girl from the South and the boy, of course” could stay in the developing world, Dr Ismahane Elouafi, Executive Managing Director of CGIAR, said during a press conference on the final day of the CGIAR Science Week.
Migrant Smuggling: Europe Must Make a U-Turn
- Inter Press Service
BRUSSELS, Belgium, Apr 11 (IPS) - Europe must understand that the only reasonable and humane way to tackle migrant smuggling is to open regular routes for people to reach Europe in safety and dignity.
DR Congo crisis: Children subjected to deliberate, systemic sexual violence
- UN News
Sexual violence against children in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has reached staggering proportions, with the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) reporting thousands of new cases in just two months – evidence that it’s being used as a systemic weapon of war and deliberate terror tactic.
Gaza: UN rights office condemns Israeli buffer zone plan
- UN News
The UN human rights office said on Friday it fears that Israel may intend to permanently remove civilians in Gaza as part of an expanded buffer zone, amid evacuations orders and escalating bombardment.
Sudan war has created suffering of ‘industrial proportions’, aid agencies warn
- UN News
Two years since Sudan’s brutal conflict began, UN agencies warned that famine is spreading and civilians of all ages continue to suffer shocking abuse, including rape and gang rape.
US Tariffs Threaten to Undermine World Trade Organization
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Apr 11 (IPS) - As the Trump administration’s hostility towards the United Nations and other international organizations keeps growing, a New York Times columnist last week proposed what he frivolously described as “something a little incendiary”.
Insight to Impact: CGIAR Inaugural Flagship Report for Decision Makers Navigating Food System Science
- Inter Press Service
NAIROBI, Apr 10 (IPS) - "To have impact, it was crucial to understand what impact was wanted," CGIAR's Executive Managing Director Dr. Ismahane Elouafi said at the launch of the organization's flagship report, Insight to Impact: A decision-maker’s guide to navigating food system science.
Strengthening One Health Approach in Agriculture Requires Cross-Sectoral Partnerships, Information
- Inter Press Service
NAIROBI, Apr 10 (IPS) - Increasingly, experts in the global health and agricultural sectors are finding the One Health approach effective for identifying and addressing health concerns that can influence facets of health. Implementing this approach worldwide will require partnerships across different sectors.
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