News headlines for “Geopolitics”, page 7
World News in Brief: Russian attacks continue in Ukraine, Gazans shelter in flood-prone areas, keeping sight of eye health
- UN News
UN human rights chief Volker Türk said on Thursday he was appalled by a wave of attacks that have killed civilians across Ukraine over the past four days.
Darfur: Healthcare needs outstrip resources as Security Council extends Sudan sanctions
- UN News
More than 700,000 displaced people in Tawila, in Sudan’s war-ravaged Darfur region, face severe shortages of healthcare, food, water and protection, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Thursday as it called for an urgent increase in resources.
Ukraine: UN condemns latest attacks and calls for civilian protection
- UN News
The UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Ukraine on Wednesday called for an end to attacks against civilians following further overnight strikes by Russian forces that reportedly killed at least 19 in the Chernihiv Region.
Prioritize Multilateralism to Resolve Iran War Deepening Humanitarian Crisis, Says OSF Vice President
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, October 6 (IPS) - Seven months into the Iran War, threats of further military escalation and stalled efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz have heightened fears of worsening humanitarian suffering and wider regional instability.
Dementia: A Rapidly Rising Global Challenge
- Inter Press Service
PORTLAND, USA, October 6 (IPS) - Dementia is a rapidly growing global health challenge that affects many millions of people worldwide and places significant economic, healthcare, and social strains on societies, particularly as populations age.
Workers Helping Feed the World but Starved of Dignity
- Inter Press Service
BULAWAYO, October 6 (IPS) - A new report reveals widespread labour exploitation among food system workers, warning that keeping the world fed comes at the cost of human dignity.
Djibouti faces ‘overlapping emergencies’ as Yemen’s refugee exodus continues
- UN News
Djibouti is facing “overlapping emergencies” as refugees fleeing the conflict in Yemen arrive on its shores while migrants continue to travel in the opposite direction, the UN migration agency (IOM) warned on Tuesday.
In Islamabad, Guterres calls for end to US-Iran conflict
- UN News
The UN Secretary-General appealed on Tuesday for an end to the United States-Iran war and the toll it has taken on global trade, as he began an official visit to Pakistan.
When streets become pharmacies: Booming illicit markets in Central Africa
- UN News
Antibiotics, malaria treatments, painkillers, opioids. More than 250 tonnes of medical products were seized over six years in Central Africa. Behind those numbers is an illicit market that thrives not simply despite the region’s fragile health systems, but in part because of them.
Austerity and Privatization Weakened OECD Education Systems
- Inter Press Service
BRUSSELS / GENEVA, October 5 (IPS) - The results of the OECD PISA 2025 report point to the marked deterioration of results in countries whose education systems were once considered exemplary.
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