News headlines for “Geopolitics”, page 264
UN envoy condemns deadly strike on Gaza camp in humanitarian zone
- UN News
The UN Middle East envoy has strongly condemned deadly airstrikes by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) on Tuesday on a densely populated area in an Israeli-designated humanitarian zone in Gaza.
Partnership-building: A Sustainable Tool for African Non-profit Organisations
- Inter Press Service
Sep 09 (IPS) - In the landscape of African nonprofit organisations and indeed the world over, sustainability remains a cornerstone for enduring impact. However, continued funding is a pivotal aspect of sustainability.
Armed Conflict and Climate Crisis Threatens the Lives of Millions in Yemen
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Sep 09 (IPS) - Yemen is currently in the midst of a severe humanitarian crisis that has been exacerbated by a litany of environmental issues. Years of armed conflict, constant windstorms, flooding, mass displacement, cholera outbreaks, and acute food insecurity have all compounded into a severe issue for millions of Yemeni people. Currently, it is estimated by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) that approximately 70 percent of Yemen's population depends on humanitarian aid to survive.
UN investigators warn of widespread abuses in Myanmar conflict
- UN News
Warfare in Myanmar has escalated into systematic atrocities, including attacks targeting civilians, torture and sexual violence, the UN independent rights probe into the country said on Monday.
Gaza war continues to shut hundreds of thousands out of class
- UN News
Monday would have marked the start of the new school year in Gaza, but the ongoing war continues to deprive hundreds of thousands of children of this fundamental right, UN agencies have warned.
UN peacekeepers saving lives but need stronger political support and resources, top official urges
- UN News
As conflicts grow more complex and armed groups increasingly weaponize low-cost technologies like improvised explosive devices and drones, UN peacekeeping missions need greater political support and resources to carry out their duties safely, a senior UN official said on Monday.
New use of cluster bombs threatens global ban, report warns
- UN News
Cluster bomblets continue to kill thousands of civilians, mostly children, and the new use of this predominantly outlawed class of weapons is threatening efforts to universally ban them, according to a new report published on Monday.
Knowledge is Power. Gaza War Supporters Don’t Want Students to Have Both
- Inter Press Service
SAN FRANCISCO, USA, Sep 06 (IPS) - With nearly 18 million students on U.S. college campuses this fall, defenders of the war on Gaza don't want to hear any backtalk. Silence is complicity, and that's the way Israel's allies like it.
Gaza: 160,000 more children vaccinated against polio in southern Gaza
- UN News
More than 160,000 children were vaccinated in southern Gaza on Thursday, the first day of a polio vaccination campaign there, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) said on Friday.
The Time to End Nuclear Tests is Now
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Sep 05 (IPS) - Today, the General Assembly convenes – for the fifteenth consecutive occasion – to observe the International Day Against Nuclear Tests, which is commemorated annually on 29 August.
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