News headlines for “Democracy”, page 65
Energy is a Catalyst for Peace Between Israel and Gaza
- Inter Press Service
NEW YORK, Mar 12 (IPS) - Israel’s decision to suspend electricity supplies to Gaza has far-reaching consequences for daily life of Palestinians as well as Gaza’s reconstruction. Managing Gaza’s energy crisis will require the development of alternative supplies, which are found in off-shore natural gas fields that can be developed off the coast of Israel and Gaza in the Eastern Mediterranean (EastMed).
UN Chief Launches New Initiative as World Faces Growing Challenges
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Mar 12 (IPS) - As we mark the 80th anniversary of the United Nations this year, our world is facing challenges on every front. These trials and tests affect every aspect of our work: multiplying and enduring conflict; inadequate progress in reducing poverty and advancing sustainable development; the widespread flouting of international law and violation of human rights; the lack of guard rails for transformative technologies; and many other obstacles to effective multilateral responses.
Gaza Counts Costs of Catastrophic Impacts of Israeli Bombardment on Healthcare
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Mar 12 (IPS) - With enough steel and concrete, the hospitals that have been smashed to bits in Gaza can be rebuilt. But a construction plan paired with an army of bulldozers will not be enough to reconstruct the entirety of Gaza's health care system, which, after many months of war, has been decimated by the Israeli military forces.
Nuclear Testing in Kazakhstan Documentary Showcases Urgent Need for Nuclear Abolition
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Mar 11 (IPS) - The documentary I Want to Live On: The Untold Stories of the Polygon exposes the lifelong impacts of nuclear testing in Kazakhstan’s Semey region.
The G20: How it Works, Why it Matters and What Would be Lost if it Failed
- Inter Press Service
PRETORIA, South Africa, Mar 11 (IPS) - Prof Daniel D. Bradlow is Professor/Senior Research Fellow, Centre for the Advancement of Scholarship, University of Pretoria.South Africa took over the presidency of the G20 at the end of 2024. Since then the world has become a more complex, unpredictable and dangerous place.
Ukrainians Stress That a Peace Agreement Must Include Justice
- Inter Press Service
LONDON, Mar 11 (IPS) - After three years of bloodshed, extraordinary courage and immense sacrifices in resisting Russia’s invasion, the people of Ukraine are in limbo as peace negotiations to end the war, instigated by United States President Donald Trump, remain unpredictable.
Tensions Between Israel and Hamas Threaten Second Phase of Gaza Ceasefire
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Mar 10 (IPS) - On March 1, the first phase of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire was scheduled to end. However, as Israel continues to block humanitarian aid from entering Gaza, and Hamas declining to release more hostages until the second phase goes into effect, the long-term feasibility of the ceasefire agreement is uncertain. Additionally, U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent inflammatory comments surrounding the conflict between the two parties might put further strain on the already fragile ceasefire agreement.
Society's Self-Sabotage: How Discrimination Cripples Nations
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Mar 10 (IPS) - One look at the headlines recently and anyone would know that cuts to foreign aid are jeopardizing hard-won progress on a range of issues. AIDS is one of them.
Siddis of Indiaa Unique Community Moves Into the Mainstream With Tourist Venture
- Inter Press Service
LINGADBAEL VILLAGE, Karnataka, India, Mar 10 (IPS) - The Siddi community, descendants of slaves from Africa, is now becoming more involved with mainstream enterprises, including a forest homestay venture—which is changing their fortunes after years of discrimination on the Indian subcontinent where they were originally enslaved.
A Cash Crisis Forces UN to Re-Figure its Budget and Freeze Staff Hiring
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Mar 10 (IPS) - Faced with an impending cash crisis primarily due to non-payment of dues by the US and over 100 other member states — along with threats of a US withdrawal from the world body — there were widespread rumors the United Nations was re-costing and reducing its approved budget for 2025 while deciding to freeze hiring new staffers.
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