News headlines for “Geopolitics”, page 114
Seafood Without Transparency is a Recipe for Disaster
- Inter Press Service
NICE, France, May 19 (IPS) - Seafood is a staple in my house – fish tacos, paella, sushi. But no matter how good it tastes, I can’t help but wonder: was my fish caught responsibly? Or did something go horribly wrong before it ever reached my plate?
Health Workers in Conflict Zones Experience an Epidemic of Violence
- Inter Press Service
BRATISLAVA, May 19 (IPS) - The international community must take action to uphold international humanitarian law, say healthcare and rights advocates, as attacks on healthcare in war zones reached a record high last year.
Drone strikes on civilian infrastructure in Port Sudan must end: UN expert
- UN News
Repeated drone strikes over the past two weeks in Port Sudan have damaged key infrastructure across the crucial Sudanese aid hub, disrupted humanitarian operations, and placed civilians in danger, a UN-appointed human rights expert has warned.
Syrians heading home find few of the basics needed to survive
- UN News
Syrians trying to rebuild their lives in their war-torn country urgently need the support of the rest of the world to help them start again, UN aid agencies insist.
UN relief chief welcomes limited Gaza aid resumption – but it’s a ‘drop in the ocean’
- UN News
The UN humanitarian affairs chief has welcomed Israel’s decision to allow limited aid to cross into Gaza after 11 weeks of complete blockade – but significantly more is needed “starting tomorrow morning”.
International Criminal Court: Deputies take over amid Prosecutor misconduct probe
- UN News
The Deputy Prosecutors of the International Criminal Court have assumed leadership of the Office of the Prosecutor following Karim Khan’s decision to take a leave of absence amid an ongoing UN investigation into allegations of misconduct against him.
Gaza: Israel ‘approaches UN’ to resume limited aid deliveries, says aid agency
- UN News
Amid intensifying Israeli bombing and ground operations in Gaza, the UN’s relief coordination agency, OCHA, said on Monday that it was in talks with Israel to re-start deliveries of lifesaving supplies to the stricken enclave.
Civilians killed in drone strike in eastern Ukraine: UN rights monitors
- UN News
A drone strike in eastern Ukraine on Saturday could possibly be the deadliest in recent weeks, the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in the country, HRMMU, has said.
How Should the United Nations Respond to Its Funding Crisis?
- Inter Press Service
SAN FRANCISCO, California / APEX, North Carolina, US, May 16 (IPS) - While it may be difficult and painful, the UN Secretary-General is right to embrace change, believe Prof. Felix Dodds and Chris Spence
The United Nations has been called many things in its time:
A Shift in the Sands: The Reshaping of Global Influence in the Gulf
- Inter Press Service
NEW YORK, May 16 (IPS) - The Gulf's most powerful weapon isn't a military, a United Nations (UN) Security Council seat, or a legacy of global diplomacy. Choosing multilateralism and mega-projects over militaries and old-world diplomacy, they are tipping the scale without firing a single shot. Their approach is more modern, where money, alliances, and an active vision for the future are the weapon of choice.
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