A damaged classroom and school equipment at Dahilig Elementary School in the Municipality of Gainza, Camarines Sur, Philippines, weeks after Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (Trami) wreaked havoc in October 2024. Credit: UNICEF/Larry Monserate Piojo by Oritro Karim (united nations) Thursday, October 30, 2025 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, October 30 (IPS) …
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Gaza Shows Subtle Signs of Recovery as UN Agencies Work to Meet Aid Needs — Global Issues
On 10 October 2025, thousands of Palestinian families are moving along the coastal road back to northern Gaza, amid the extreme devastation of infrastructure. Credit: UNICEF/Mohammed Nateel by Oritro Karim (united nations) Thursday, October 23, 2025 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, October 23 (IPS) – Since the declaration of a ceasefire …
With Ceasefire in Effect, Tonnes of Aid will be Delivered into Gaza — Global Issues
On 10 October 2025, thousands of Palestinian families moved along the coastal road back to northern Gaza, amid the extreme devastation of infrastructure. Credit: UNICEF/Mohammed Nateel by Oritro Karim (united nations) Wednesday, October 15, 2025 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, October 15 (IPS) – After two years of conflict with Israel, …
UNICEF Calls for Global Support to Protect Displaced and Starving Children in Haiti — Global Issues
A child gazes to the camera as he waits for his turn at a UNICEF-supported mobile clinic in Boucan Carré, Haiti. Credit: UNICEF/Herold Joseph by Oritro Karim (united nations) Tuesday, October 14, 2025 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, October 14 (IPS) – New figures from the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) …
Wealthy Nations Urged to Curb Climate Finance Debt For Developing Countries — Global Issues
Children in Bangladesh riding a boat through a flooded river to attend school. Bangladesh is one of the most climate-sensitive regions in the world. Credit: UNICEF/Suman Paul Himu by Oritro Karim (united nations) Wednesday, October 08, 2025 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, October 8 (IPS) – In recent years, international climate …
More than 42,000 Gazans Suffer Life-Changing Injuries as Health System Nears Collapse — Global Issues
On 26 September 2025, children stand outside a tent being used for medical services at Al Aqsa Hospital in Deir al Balah in the Gaza Strip. Credit: UNICEF/James Elder by Oritro Karim (united nations) Friday, October 03, 2025 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, October 3 (IPS) – In recent months, the …
International Community, Civil Society Urge Minority Rights and Accountability Amid Ongoing Violence Against Rohingyas in Myanmar — Global Issues
Filippo Grandi, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, addresses the high-level conference of the General Assembly on the situation of Rohingya Muslims and other minorities in Myanmar. Credit: UN Photo/Manuel Elías by Oritro Karim (united nations) Wednesday, October 01, 2025 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, October 1 (IPS) – On September …
UN Member States Convene To Discuss Urgent Need for Equity in NCD and Mental Health Responses — Global Issues
Annalena Baerbock (centre), President of the eightieth session of the United Nations General Assembly, addresses the fourth UN High-Level Meeting on the Prevention of Noncommunicable Diseases and Mental Health (NCDs) titled “Equity and integration: transforming lives and livelihoods through leadership and action on noncommunicable diseases and the promotion of mental …
Building Sustainable and Self-Reliant Systems Through Innovation — Global Issues
The panelists of the high-level side event, African-led Innovation: Shaping Sustainable Futures With or Without Aid, for the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly. Credit: Oritro Karim. by Oritro Karim (united nations) Friday, September 26, 2025 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, September 26 (IPS) – On September 24, African-led …
UN Independent Commission Finds That Israeli Forces Have Committed Genocide in Gaza — Global Issues
Gazan children standing in the rubble of their demolished home in Rafah. Credit: UNICEF/Eyad El Baba by Oritro Karim (united nations) Wednesday, September 17, 2025 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, September 17 (IPS) – On September 16, the Israeli military began its ground offensive in Gaza City, accompanied by intensified bombardment …
UN Drug Office Warns that Global Drug Crisis Will Intensify — Global Issues
Ghada Waly, the Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime addresses the high-level debate of the General Assembly at the United Nations Headquarters. Credit: UN Photo/Loey Felipe by Oritro Karim (united nations) Friday, June 27, 2025 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, Jun 27 (IPS) – Since 1989, …
The Global Mental Health Crisis Surges Amid $200 Billion Funding Gap — Global Issues
In New York, participants attend the multi-stakeholders’ hearing for the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases and mental health and well-being. Credit: UN Photo/Loey Felipe by Oritro Karim (united nations) Wednesday, June 18, 2025 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, Jun 18 (IPS) – Although access to mental health and psychosocial support …
The Risk of Famine Looms Throughout Multiple Sudanese Counties — Global Issues
A displaced mother from Khartoum brings her child for treatment at the UNICEF-supported Alkarama clinic in Kassala state. Credit: UNICEF/Ahmed Mohamdeen Elfatih by Oritro Karim (united nations) Monday, June 16, 2025 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, Jun 16 (IPS) – Over the course of 2025, the food security situation in Sudan …
CIVICUS’ New Leader Speaks on Global Declines in Civic Freedom — Global Issues
CIVICUS Global Alliance Secretary-General Mandeep Tiwana speaks at the SDG 16 High-Level Conference in May 2024. Credit: Mandeep Tiwana/CIVICUS Global Alliance by Oritro Karim (united nations / new york) Thursday, June 05, 2025 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS / NEW YORK, Jun 05 (IPS) – On June 1, CIVICUS Global Alliance, …
Funding Shortfalls Threaten Haiti’s Future — Global Issues
A doctor provides care to people displaced by violence at a UNICEF-supported mobile clinic in Boucan Carré, Haiti. Credit: UNICEF/ Herold Joseph by Oritro Karim (united nations) Thursday, May 29, 2025 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, May 29 (IPS) – The humanitarian situation in Haiti has deteriorated significantly in the recent …
1 in 4 Jobs will be Transformed by Generative AI — Global Issues
Chat GPT is one of the most widely used generative AI systems in the world, estimated to have nearly 400 million active weekly users. Credit: Sanket Mishra/Pexels by Oritro Karim (united nations) Monday, May 26, 2025 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, May 26 (IPS) – While generative artificial intelligence (AI) has …
Human Life Hinges on the Preservation of Biological Diversity — Global Issues
Philemon Yang (centre), President of the seventy-ninth session of the United Nations General Assembly, addresses the high-level meeting on Harmony with Nature and Sustainable Development. Credit: UN Photo/Loey Felipe by Oritro Karim (united nations) Friday, May 23, 2025 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, May 23 (IPS) – Since 2000, the United …
Following COVID-19 Pandemic, Child Wellbeing Rates in Decline — Global Issues
The COVID-19 pandemic. Credit: UNICEF/Ezequiel Becerra by Oritro Karim (united nations) Friday, May 16, 2025 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, May 16 (IPS) – Due to the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, millions of children, particularly in some of the world’s wealthiest countries, experienced declines in their overall health and …
Armed Gangs Expand Their Control in the Centre Department of Haiti — Global Issues
Wide shot of the site for displaced people hosted at Marie-Jeanne school in Port-au-Prince, where 7,000 people live in overcrowded and desperate conditions, seeking safety amidst the ongoing armed violence in Haiti. Credit: UNICEF/Patrice Noel by Oritro Karim (united nations) Thursday, May 08, 2025 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, May 08 …
Humanitarian Aid is Stretched Following Surges in Violence in Sudan — Global Issues
The United Nations Security Council Hears Reports on Developments in Sudan and South Sudan Credit: UN Photo/Manuel Elías by Oritro Karim (united nations) Friday, May 02, 2025 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, May 02 (IPS) – After over two years of extended warfare in Sudan, humanitarian organizations have expressed fears of …
