‘Aid Organizations Must Include the Youth Voice’ August 12, 2022—International Youth Day — Global Issues
Opinion by Yasmine Sherif, H.D. Wright (new york) Friday, August 12, 2022 Inter Press Service NEW YORK, Aug 12 (IPS) –…
Humanitarian assistance has saved lives, but immense needs remain — Global Issues
Following the Taliban takeover last August, UN agencies and their partners remained in Afghanistan, providing aid to nearly 23 million…
Children affected by conflict cannot wait for their education — Global Issues
ECW offers affected children and youth an opportunity to learn free of cost – in safety and without fear – …
How COVID Made the Situation Worse — Global Issues
Having younger or multiple dependants at various educational stages and the demands of home schooling had a negative impact on…
Aid Workers Encounter Courage, Damage, Dislocation and Resilience in War-Torn Ukraine — Global Issues
Dr Svetlana Alexandrova, Medical Director of the Chernihiv Psychoneurological Hospital, and Yevgen Skydan, Technical Specialist, walk Todd Bernhardt and his…
Of the Far West, the ‘Good Cowboys’… And the ‘Bad Indians’ — Global Issues
The female guardians of Venezuela’s Imataca Forest Reserve | An FAO-GEF project, which also aims to increase gender equality in…
UN Humanitarian Coordinator ‘gravely concerned’ by escalation of violence in Gaza — Global Issues
In a statement published on Saturday, Ms. Hastings expressed her grave concern for the situation that has left more than…
Giraffes, parrots, and oak trees, among many species facing extinction — Global Issues
It may be surprising to learn that even giraffes, parrots, and oak trees are included in the list of threatened…
The honey business owner creating a buzz in northern Uganda — Global Issues
“I used to work in an office, and people would come to my place of work to sell ‘West Nile…
To Protect Our Planet, They Need To Be Exposed — Global Issues
Despite increasing public awareness of (and regulations on) plastic pollution, the global plastic crisis is only getting worse. Credit: Albert…
More lifesaving grain shipments authorized to leave Ukraine — Global Issues
The Joint Coordination Centre (JCC) which is managing the Black Sea Grain Initiative, agreed between the UN, Ukraine, Russia and…
Technology Helps Traffickers Hunt Their Victims, Enslave Them, Sell Their Organs — Global Issues
Venezuelan migrant Manuela Molina (not her real name) was promised a decent job in Trinidad, but minutes after her arrival…
Noam Chomsky issues a warning to humanity
This is an excerpt from an interview we conducted with Prof. Noam Chomsky on June 14, 2022. For the full…
Doubts Raised Over Conditions of Mexicos Mangroves — Global Issues
Aerial view of San Crisanto and its preserved mangrove, in the state of Yucatan, in southeastern Mexico. In addition to…
Neo-Colonial Currency Enables French Exploitation — Global Issues
Opinion by Jomo Kwame Sundaram, Anis Chowdhury (sydney and kuala lumpur) Tuesday, August 02, 2022 Inter Press Service In 2019, Italian…
the Story of Sir Fazle Hasan Abed and BRAC — Global Issues
Sir Fazle Hasan Abed, the founder of BRAC and “one of the unsung heroes of modern times,” according to Nicholas…
Accessible finance is key to realizing Uganda’s potential — Global Issues
Dmitry PoshidaevMany UN agencies have a very specific thematic focus: they are dealing with women, children, health care, or other…
Of the Secret Leaks and the Baking Planet — Global Issues
Due to its structure, methane traps more heat in the atmosphere per molecule than carbon dioxide (CO2) making it 80…
Surviving Bali’s COVID tourism crash — Global Issues
“When my parents passed away, I followed their wish for me to take care of our family home in Sudaji…
Zimbabwe’s Unsung Living HIV/AIDS Hero Spreads Message of Hope — Global Issues
Reki Jimu (51) has lived with HIV for nearly two decades. Here he shows a container of antiretroviral drugs to…