Global IssuesNews headlines for “Geopolitics”
We Should Aim to be at Peace with Nature, Says David Cooper of UN Convention on Biological Diversity
- Inter Press Service
HYDERABAD & MONTREAL, May 02 (IPS) - In a world faced with habitat loss and species extinction, climate change, and pollution, it’s crucial that countries develop their national action plans and create a society that lives in harmony with nature, says David Cooper, Acting Executive Secretary of the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), in an exclusive interview with IPS.
World News in Brief: Palestinian journalists win top press freedom prize, child migrant detention, Niger meningitis epidemic
- UN News
The Palestinian journalists who have been covering the devastating war in Gaza were named winners of the UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize on Thursday.
Palestine’s economy in ruins, as Gaza war sets development back two decades
- UN News
The relentless Israeli offensive in the Gaza Strip has set back Palestine’s overall socio-economic development by more than 20 years, according to a new UN report released on Thursday.
Gaza’s new terror: Booby-trapped cans of food for the unwary
- UN News
Almost seven months into the devastating war in the enclave, Gazans face a new threat: booby-trapped food.
How Israel Has Used US Weapons to Commit War Crimes
- Inter Press Service
NEW YORK, May 02 (IPS) - The report from Amnesty International USA comes ahead of a May 8 deadline for the Biden administration to certify that Israel is complying with international and domestic laws.
Press Freedom and Climate Journalism: United in Crisis
- Inter Press Service
ROME, May 01 (IPS) - Journalism is in crisis, again. The challenges to press freedom are enormous and multi-faceted and they are deepening -- in “free” and open societies as well as autocracies. And there are no simple solutions.
Gaza Journalist Describes 33 Harrowing Days in Israeli Custody
- Inter Press Service
NEW YORK, May 01 (IPS) - Diaa Al-Kahlout, the veteran Gaza bureau chief for the Qatari-funded London-based newspaper Al-Araby Al-Jadeedhad been covering the Israel-Gaza war for two months when he became part of the news.
The Tragic Death of Palestinian Journalists
- Inter Press Service
NEW YORK, May 01 (IPS) - It is only fitting, against the backdrop of World Press Freedom Day, to recount the horror being inflicted on journalists and reporters around the world, which is increasing day by day. To tell the story of the mounting death of journalists in Gaza, it is essential to put into perspective the plight of journalists around the world.
The Deadliest Days for Journalists in War Zones
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, May 01 (IPS) - World Press Freedom Day 2024. The seven- month-long war in Gaza is perhaps the only military conflict in contemporary history which has claimed the lives of over 100 journalists, including targeted killings.
Palestine: General Assembly discusses failed UN membership bid
- UN News
Palestine’s recent attempt to become a full member of the United Nations was the focus of discussion in the General Assembly on Wednesday.
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