By Caroline Mwanga NEW YORK | 16 October 2024 (IDN) — UN Women,the United Nations entity dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women, has called on governments to provide women and girls with sustainable pathways out of poverty, by prioritizing the needs of women and girls in their social protection measures and crisis […]
Up to 21,000 Maybe Dying Daily from Conflict-Fuelled Hunger, New Report Warns
By Thalif Deen UNITED NATIONS | 16 October 2024 (IDN) — As some of the world’s ongoing conflicts, including Russia vs Ukraine and Israel vs Hamas keep escalating, the continued battles are having a devastating impact on rising hunger and food shortages. Up to 21,000 people are dying each day from conflict-fuelled hunger around the […]
US Top Jurisdiction Used by Environmental Criminals to Hide Dirty Money
By FACT COALITION Analysis of 230 Environmental Crimes in Amazon Region Sheds Light on How Illicit Proceeds Are Laundered WASHINGTON, DC | 16 October 2024 (IDN) — A new report by the Financial Accountability and Corporate Transparency (FACT) Coalition finds that the U.S. is the most common foreign destination for the products and proceeds of […]
Growing Momentum for Treaty to Address Crimes Against Humanity
By Richard Dicker and John Fisher* UNITED NATIONS | 15 October 2024 (IDN) — “We stand at a crossroads,” the delegate of Sierra Leone, speaking on behalf of 75 states from all regions of the world, told the UN General Assembly’s Sixth (or “Legal”) Committee. “The time is now to act, and we must act […]
How the Evolution of BRICS Is Reinforcing a Multipolar World
By Janakie Seneviratne* COLOMBO, Sri Lanka | 15 October 2024 (IDN) — BRICS, the brainchild of Russia’s President Vladimir Putin, was founded in 2006 by Brazil, Russia, India, and China, with South Africa joining in 2011. In January, this year, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates became full members of the […]
One Billion US Dollar Committed to the UN Health Organization
By Jutta Wolf BERLIN | 14 October 2024 (IDN) — European countries, foundations and others have committed to provide nearly US$ 700 million new funding to the World Health Organization (WHO) and another US$ in 300 million in reaffirmed commitments. Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is the Director-General of The UN health body. This powerful support […]
2024 Nobel Peace Prize Win Could Not Have Come at a More Important Moment
By Josepth Gerson* This article was first published in Common Dreams. It is being republished under Creative Commons 3.0 license NEW YORK | 13 October 2024 (IDN) — The Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Nihon Hidankyo is long overdue and could not come at a more important time. The Hibakusha (A-bomb witness/survivors) of Nihon Hidankyo […]
Migration Can Be a Catalyst for Africa’s Sustainable Development
By Busani Bafana ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia | 12 October 2024, (IDN) — Migration can be a catalyst for Africa’s sustainable development, a review meeting held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia has heard. The meeting underscored the potential for migration to drive sustainable development through harnessing the skills and investments of migrants. Speaking at opening of the […]
Sri Lanka: Evolution of The Concept and Practice of Election Observation
Analysis by A.L.A. Azeez The writer is a Former Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the UN in Geneva; and former Co-chair of the EU-Sri Lanka Working Group on Governance, Rule of Law and Human Rights. COLOLMBO | 11 October 2024 (IDN) — The Sunday Times, a weekend newspaper in Sri Lanka, in its 29 […]
How Africa is Paying for Pursuit of the Last Hamas
By Azu Ishiekwene The writer is the Editor-In-Chief of LEADERSHIP and author of the new book Writing for Media and Monetising It. ABUJA | 10 October 2024 (IDN) — When the Israeli-Hamas war started one year ago, it didn’t look like it would last long. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s promise to avenge the deaths of […]