News headlines for “Democracy”, page 104
Azerbaijan’s Climate Conference Brings a Mild Autumn for Armenians
- Inter Press Service
ROME, Nov 04 (IPS) - On December 12, 2022, a group of Azerbaijani environmentalists blocked the only road connecting Armenia with the Nagorno-Karabakh enclave. The news went largely unnoticed by mainstream media, perhaps because it was difficult to understand.
Navigating the Waves: Strengthening Tsunami Preparedness in a Changing Climate
- Inter Press Service
BANGKOK, Thailand, Nov 04 (IPS) - This year's World Tsunami Awareness Day presents a moment of reflection 20 years on from the catastrophic Indian Ocean Tsunami in 2004. The tsunami resulted in 225,000 fatalities across 14 countries and emphasized the urgent need for effective tsunami preparedness, especially in the face of growing climate change challenges.
Democracy's Dilemma: Can We Overcome Short-Termism to Build Lasting Peace?
- Inter Press Service
GENEVA, Nov 04 (IPS) - While the expansion of democracy is a key condition for peace, the Achilles' heel of democracies is that their leaders are constrained by electoral calendars, forcing them to push for peace or delay, whereas autocracies can afford to play the long game to achieve the favorable outcomes they desire.
Conditions Deteriorate from Persisting Gang Violence in Haiti
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Nov 02 (IPS) - Due to worsening political instability, escalating gang violence, and a lack of basic services, Haiti is in the midst of one of the most severe humanitarian crises in the world. According to a 2024 ACAPS report, gangs have seized 85 percent of the nation's capital, Port-Au-Prince, resulting in over 700,000 displaced persons.
Death Toll in Lebanon Rising From Israeli Bombardment
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Nov 01 (IPS) - The eastern region of Baalbek, Lebanon was believed to be a "safe zone" for residents, and refugees who had been displaced by the increased hostilities across the country. That changed on October 29, when an Israeli airstrike on the region resulted in over sixty casualties, including two children.
Has the United Nations Outlived its Usefulness?
- Inter Press Service
NEW YORK, Nov 01 (IPS) - The United Nations, established in 1945 at the end of World War II, has sadly virtually outlived its usefulness as it commemorated its 79th anniversary due to its failure to reform itself and adjust to the new world order following the collapse of the Soviet Union, which is significantly different from when the UN was established.
UN Remains Paralyzed as “Rogue Nations” Violate Charter & Escalate War Crimes
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Nov 01 (IPS) - The United Nations continues to be virtually paralyzed—and remains politically impotent amidst two raging conflicts—as Russia and Israel keep defying the world body.
The killings of civilians and the destruction of cities, particularly by Israel, are devastating and continue despite repeated warnings from the UN, its humanitarian agencies, the International Criminal Court (ICC), UN human right experts and the Security Council.
Lead for Learning: Decisive Leadership Urgently Needed To Improve Education Globally
- Inter Press Service
NAIROBI, Oct 31 (IPS) - Global education is facing a critical moment amid severe setbacks. Millions of children are out of school, learning levels are falling, and millions are leaving school without the skills they need. New out-of-school figures reveal that global progress in reducing the number of out-of-school children has been just 1 percent since 2015, leaving 251 million behind.
Hope Springs Eternal—Dashed it’s Deadly
- Inter Press Service
ATLANTA, USA, Oct 31 (IPS) - The most solemn and terrifying words ever uttered are those inscribed over the gateway to Hell in Dante's Inferno: "Abandon all hope, ye who enter here!" Hope is essential for human survival both as individuals and as nations.
Israel's Ban on UNRWA Threatens the Stability of Palestine
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Oct 31 (IPS) - On October 28, the Israeli parliament voted to ban activity from the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) in Israel. Two bills were passed by the Knesset, Israel's house of representatives, one that barred all UNRWA efforts, and another that prevents interactions between Israeli authorities and UNRWA personnel. The implications of this amendment are expected to exacerbate dire conditions for millions of Palestinians who were already in the midst of a severe humanitarian crisis.
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