Country: occupied Palestinian territory Source: UN News Centre UN humanitarians said on Friday that an agreement to unlock aid deliveries across the Gaza border was near, as UN chief delivered a powerful call in front of the gates at the Rafah crossing.
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Read MoreCountries: Chad, Sudan Source: Médecins Sans Frontières Access to safe drinking water in the camps at Adré, a town in eastern Chad, remains far below acceptable standards, posing a threat to the health and wellbeing of around 200,000 Sudanese refugees.
Read MoreOctober 19, 2023, Washington, D.C. –The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) is pleased to announce that Pascal Lamy will begin his term as Chairperson of IFPRI’s Board of Trustees on 31 October 2023.
Read MoreCredit: European Press Agency for Glasgow Actions Team By Andrew NazdinLONDON, Oct 19 2023 (IPS) It’s official: The World Bank officially has a mission to combat climate change. At least on paper. This week, the World Bank governing body approved a new vision statement that clarifies that the Bank can […]
Read MorePhoto: Pixabay/Alexas_Fotos After nearly two decades of stagnation, U.S. electricity demand is surging, driven by growing numbers of electric cars, data centers and air conditioners in a warming climate. But traditional power plants that generate electricity from coal, natural gas or nuclear energy are retiring faster than new ones are being built in this country. Most new […]
Read MorePhoto: Pixabay/Claudia14 Animal care and management practices at zoos and aquariums have improved markedly and as a result several marine mammal species live longer in zoos than in the wild, say the authors of a new study. The study, led by Species360 and University of Southern Denmark research scientist Morgane […]
Read MoreIndigenous Peoples Continue to Face Challenges Globally Despite Having Secured their Rights Comprehensively: A Lecture by José Francisco Calí Tzay from Nepal Country Global agnes Wed, 10/18/2023 – 10:16 Issues Human Rights Program 5 Main Image UN Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, José Francisco Calí Tzay (Maya […]
Read MoreCountries: Israel, occupied Palestinian territory Source: UN News Centre Mr Guterres underscored that aid is desperately needed to respond to the “most basic needs” of the people of Gaza, the “overwhelming majority” of whom are women and children.
Read MoreChildren walk in the wreckage of homes destroyed by airstrikes in Al Shati refugee camp in the Gaza. Credit: UNICEF/Mohammad Ajjour By Joyce MsuyaUNITED NATIONS, Oct 18 2023 (IPS) The humanitarian situation in and around the Gaza Strip—which continues to unfold as we speak—can only be described as an utter […]
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