Country: Sudan Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Martin Griffiths urged again the warring sides to protect civilians and civilian infrastructure, allow safe passage for civilians fleeing hostilities ahead of the trip to the region.

Credit: Shutterstock   On World Press Freedom Day 2023, UNESCO will organize a special anniversary event at UN headquarters in New York, marking the 30 years since the UN General Assembly’s decision proclaiming an international day for press freedom. This anniversary edition of World Press Freedom Day will include a […]

By Farhana Haque RahmanTORONTO, Canada, Apr 30 2023 (IPS) Peak oil was first up, followed by peak gas, gold and others, as if the world was draining natural resources like toilet roll panic buying in a lockdown supermarket. But should we now be worried about Peak Press? Farhana Haque Rahman […]

Countries: Central African Republic, Sudan Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs About 120,000 people are in need of humanitarian assistance and protection in northern CAR, and capacities to absorb additional needs are very limited with prices for some food items having doubled.

Credit: Pita Simpson/Getty Images By Andrew FirminLONDON, Apr 28 2023 (IPS) It’s been a time of significant change in Fiji following the country’s December 2022 election. A close vote was followed by the formation of a new coalition government. Frank Bainimarama was out as prime minister after 16 years, replaced […]