News headlines for “Democracy”, page 27
The United Nations Turns 80: a Miracle it has Lasted So Long
- Inter Press Service
SANTIAGO, Chile, September 12 (IPS) - At eighty, the United Nations is bogged down by structural limitations and political divisions that render it powerless to act decisively – nowhere more clearly than in the Gaza genocide.
Education Cannot Wait Interviews Tom Dannatt, Founder and CEO of Street Child
- Inter Press Service
Tom Dannatt is a Founder and CEO of Street Child, an international non-government organization active in over 20 disaster-hit and lowest-income countries – working for a world where all children are ‘safe, in school and learning’. Tom founded Street Child in 2008 with his wife Lucinda and has led the organization since its inception. Street Child leads the civil society constituency within ECW’s governance and, accordingly, Dannatt represents the constituency on the Fund’s High-Level Steering Committee.
Experts Launch a Climate and Health Curriculum for African Negotiators Ahead of COP30
- Inter Press Service
ADDIS ABABA, September 11 (IPS) - Despite climate change being a health risk multiplier, health is often underrepresented in climate negotiation processes.Experts attribute this to a lack of funding by the African governments and a lack of capacity building among climate negotiators.
Israel, Hamas, the US and Qatar—Unraveling the Mess
- Inter Press Service
NEW YORK, September 11 (IPS) - Israel’s brazen attack on Hamas’ negotiating team in Qatar while they were deliberating a new ceasefire with Israel raises serious questions not only about the legality of the attack, which violated international laws and norms, and concerns over Qatar’s sovereignty, but also the potential regional and international fallout.
Afghanistan’s Overlapping Crises Deepen Following 6.0 Magnitude Earthquake
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, September 10 (IPS) - Over the past week, Afghanistan’s humanitarian situation has deteriorated significantly following the August 31 earthquake, which measured over 6.0 in magnitude and caused an immense loss of life and widespread destruction of critical infrastructure. Compounded by the nation’s fragile economy, severe shortages of essential resources, and persistent access challenges, humanitarian organizations have found it increasingly difficult to reach vulnerable communities—especially women and children.
Global Military Spending Shows Misalignment of Priorities, says UN Secretary General
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, September 10 (IPS) - Global military spending has been on the rise for more than 20 years, and in 2024, it surged across all five global regions in the world to reach a record high of USD 2.7 trillion. Yet, such growth has come at the cost of diverting financial resources away from sustainable development efforts, which the United Nations and its chief warn puts pressure on an “already strained financial context.”
Nepal Faces Political Crisis after Deadly Gen-Z Protests
- Inter Press Service
KATHMANDU, September 10 (IPS) - Nepal entered into a new era of constitutional and political crisis after deadly protests by the deeply frustrated young generation (Gen-Z). Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli resigned on Tuesday after protests grew out of control.
Palestinians Pushed into Deeper Crisis with Israeli Displacement Order on Entire Gaza City
- Inter Press Service
MEXICO CITY, Mexico, September 10 (IPS) - Israel’s intent to displace around 1 million civilians, half of whom are living in famine, is impossible and illegal Oxfam said, while the Israeli military continued to flatten Gaza City building by building as its mass forced displacement of civilians in the city gains terrifying momentum.
Translating Recognition of a Palestinian State into Reality
- Inter Press Service
NEW YORK, September 9 (IPS) - During the upcoming annual UN General Assembly, several key European countries are expected to recognize a Palestinian state. The question that looms is how to translate such a significant development into reality, whereby the Palestinians will realize their national aspiration for statehood
No Progress Without Women’s Freedom
- Inter Press Service
KABUL, September 8 (IPS) - In recent weeks, the walls of the Afghan capital have been plastered with slogans about women’s hijab: “Unveiling is a sign of ignorance”; “Hijab is a father’s honour and the pride of Muslims”.
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