Global Issues
News headlines for “Geopolitics”, page 507
Building peace: Plotting a route towards democracy in The Gambia
- UN News
After two decades of dictatorship, The Gambia is on the road towards democracy and respect for human rights, The UN is working closely with the government on this journey, a process that involves facing up to the country’s violent past.
Countering Hate Speech Through Media: A Young Caribbean Woman's Perspective
- Inter Press Service
MONA, Jamaica, Jun 17 (IPS) - Hate speech is a phenomenon that can be defined as threatening speech or writing expressing prejudice towards a specific group, primarily based on race, religion, or sexual orientation.
Haiti must remain at ‘forefront’ of international agenda, Security Council hears
- UN News
Amid the rapidly deteriorating security situation in Haiti, discussions about the country’s future governance remain deadlocked, UN Special Representative Helen La Lime said in a briefing to the Security Council on Thursday.
Sudan: One-third of population faces acute food insecurity
- UN News
One-third of Sudan’s population, or 15 million people, are facing acute food insecurity, according to a new assessment released on Thursday by the World Food Programme (WFP).
Urban warfare needs new curbs on explosive weapons, urge humanitarians
- UN News
A UN-partnered bid to address the use of explosive weapons in towns and cities took a further step forward on Thursday, as Member States prepared to gather in Geneva to examine a concrete new plan of action.
More than 100 million now forcibly displaced: UNHCR report
- UN News
A staggering 100 million people have now been forced to flee their homes globally, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, said on Thursday, highlighting worldwide food insecurity, the climate crisis, war in Ukraine and other emergencies from Africa to Afghanistan as leading causes.
Burkina Faso: UN chief condemns brutal attack that left scores dead
- UN News
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has strongly condemned a weekend attack in Burkina Faso that left dozens of civilians dead and displaced scores more, his Spokesperson said on Wednesday.
Promoting women’s rights, a ‘proven’ strategy for peace and stability
- UN News
The Women, Peace and Security agenda is “one of our best hopes” for a more peaceful future and a liveable planet, UN Secretary-General António Guterres told the Security Council on Wednesday.
UN’s Bachelet concerned over Ukraine orphans ‘deported’ to Russia for adoption
- UN News
The UN’s top rights official expressed her concern on Wednesday at reports that Ukrainian children have been “forcibly deported” from the country’s embattled eastern regions, and taken to Russia for adoption.
Yemen truce holding, but full measures still not in place
- UN News
The “unprecedented” truce in Yemen has so far led to a reduction in fighting and other positive developments, but action is needed on its full implementation and to address rising humanitarian needs and insecurity, the UN Security Council heard on Tuesday.
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