News headlines for “Geopolitics”, page 92
Sudan: UN warns of soaring displacement and looming floods
- UN News
UN humanitarians on Tuesday sounded the alarm over worsening humanitarian conditions in Sudan, as escalating violence continues to displace civilians and the rising risk of severe flooding during the current rainy season.
Children’s lives ‘turned upside down’ by wars across Middle East, North Africa, warns UNICEF
- UN News
Conflicts in the Middle East and North Africa in the last two years reportedly killed, maimed, or displaced over 12 million children across the region, according to the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF).
When Life-Saving Treatment Disappears: The Coming Crisis in Child Malnutrition
- Inter Press Service
NEW YORK, June 30 (IPS) - On July 1st, USAID officially shuts down and transfers operations to the U.S. State Department. Amid growing uncertainty about the future of U.S. foreign assistance structures and funding, supply chains that deliver life-saving treatment to malnourished children worldwide have broken down, triggering a global nutrition crisis.
Global Tobacco Control Efforts Protect up to 6.1 Billion People
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, June 30 (IPS) - Tobacco kills up to half its users who don’t quit, a grim reality that highlights the urgent mission of global tobacco control. A new report from the World Health Organization (WHO) reveals that while many countries have followed the organization’s protocols to reduce tobacco use, major gaps still remain in broader implementation.
The Demographic Struggle Over International Migration
- Inter Press Service
PORTLAND, USA, June 30 (IPS) - Approximately 1.3 billion people, or 16% of the world’s population, wish to leave their country permanently, while over a billion people believe that fewer or no immigrants should be allowed into their countries. This demographic struggle between the two sides over international migration is causing significant social, economic, and political repercussions for nations and their citizens.
Gaza: ‘Unbearable’ suffering continues, UN official tells Security Council
- UN News
The humanitarian crisis in Gaza is deepening at an alarming rate, a senior United Nations official warned on Monday, as Israeli military operations and attacks on civilians seeking aid continue to exact a devastating toll on lives and infrastructure.
Report reveals significant rise in civilian casualties and rights violations in Ukraine
- UN News
Civilian casualties and violations in Ukraine have significantly escalated in recent months, including a sharp rise in often deadly drone attacks, the UN human rights office, OHCHR, said in a report published on Monday.
Funding shortages threaten relief for millions of Sudanese refugees: WFP
- UN News
Critical shortfalls in global humanitarian funding now threaten millions of Sudanese refugees fleeing war to seek refuge in neighbouring countries, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) said on Monday.
Guterres welcomes peace deal between DR Congo and Rwanda
- UN News
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed the peace agreement between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda signed on Friday in the United States capital, Washington, DC.
UN Drug Office Warns that Global Drug Crisis Will Intensify
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Jun 27 (IPS) - Since 1989, the United Nations (UN) has recognized June 26 as the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking in an effort to raise awareness around the global drug problem and foster a more compassionate world, free of drug abuse. Through this year’s campaign, “Break the Cycle. #StopOrganizedCrime”, the UN underscores the importance of addressing the root causes of global drug abuse and illegal drug trading, and investing in reliable systems that prioritize prevention, education, and health.
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