News headlines for “Geopolitics”, page 257
Journey of a Security Council resolution
- UN News
How does a Security Council resolution get adopted?
Cultivating a Culture of Peace
- Inter Press Service
NEW YORK, Sep 21 (IPS) - The longing for peace transcends time, geography and religion. Based on justice, human rights and universal values outlined in the UN Charter, a culture of peace brings us all together in our common agenda for humanity. We can only co-exist by aligning ourselves with such a world order.
Sudan: UN chief alarmed at full-scale assault on El Fasher
- UN News
The UN Secretary-General is gravely alarmed by reports of a full-scale assault on El Fasher by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan, his Spokesperson, Stéphane Dujarric said on Saturday.
Sowing peace one agribusiness at a time: Colombian farmers reclaim their land and livelihoods
- UN News
In the heart of Colombia, where the scars of conflict run deep, a remarkable transformation is taking place. Farmers, once displaced and dispossessed, are reclaiming their land, rebuilding their communities, and forging a path towards a more peaceful and prosperous future with the support of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
Summit of the Future: On the Need for Civil Society to Make Its Voice Count at the UN
- Inter Press Service
NEW YORK, Sep 20 (IPS) - Sarah Strack is Forus DirectorIn a context of shrinking civic space that threatens civil society participation in an increasing number of countries and all the way to some UN processes, world leaders will gather to discuss the "multilateralism we want" at the Summit of the Future at the United Nations headquarters in New York.
Using Education To Stop the Generational Cycle of Violence Against Women in the Pacific
- Inter Press Service
SYDNEY, Sep 20 (IPS) - Parliamentary representation by women in Pacific Island countries remains stubbornly low at 8.4 percent. Yet women leaders across the region have been meeting every year for the past four decades to discuss goals and drive action to address gender inequality and the most pressing development challenges in the Pacific.
Lebanon: UN warns of escalating horror in Middle East as ‘communications tools become weapons’
- UN News
The risk to security and stability, not only in Lebanon but also in the wider Middle East region, “could not be clearer or graver”, the top UN political affairs official warned on Friday.
‘Fear of war’ causing speech problems in Gaza
- UN News
The fear and anxiety caused by the ongoing war in Gaza is causing a range of speech problems including stuttering amongst young children, according to a therapist interviewed by the United Nations.
Middle East: Regional crisis risks engulfing Syria, UN envoy warns
- UN News
The escalating regional tensions are drawing Syria deeper into conflict, the UN Special Envoy for the country warned on Tuesday, citing recent Israeli airstrikes, Hezbollah rocket fire and the widespread explosions of wireless devices in Lebanon, which included some in Syria.
Lebanon: WHO appeals for more support for civilians as crises intensify
- UN News
The international community must come to the aid of Lebanon in the face of back-to-back crises and spillover from the war in Gaza, the World Health Organization (WHO) representative in the country said on Friday, as reports emerged of more Israeli airstrikes in the south.
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