Global IssuesNews headlines for “Democracy”
General Assembly Strengthens Palestine’s Status at UN — with New Privileges
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, May 13 (IPS) - The United States and its closest political and military ally, Israel, once again found themselves isolated last week when 143 of the UN’s 193 member states approved a resolution enhancing the role of Palestine providing it with new diplomatic privileges.
And the US, meanwhile, has implicitly threatened to cut off funding -- if and when the UN provides legitimacy to Palestine. But that legitimacy is not likely to be achieved as long the US continues to exercise its veto to deny Palestine the status of a full-fledged UN member state.
The World Must Not Abandon the Mothers of Gaza
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, May 10 (IPS) - Today, as millions of children and families celebrate their mothers, my thoughts turn to the pregnant women and new mothers our teams at UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, support in more than 130 countries around the world. And I hold in my heart all those who, tragically, will never live to see their newborns.
Biden 'Moving the Goal Post' With Threat to Withhold Bombs from Israel
- Inter Press Service
SAN FRANCISCO, USA, May 10 (IPS) - While some Palestine defenders on Wednesday welcomed U.S. President Joe Biden's threat to withhold bombs and artillery shells from Israel if it launches a major invasion of Rafah, critics noted that an invasion is already underway and accused the American leader of walking back a previous "red line" warning against an Israeli assault on the southern Gaza city.
Inclusivity, Impact, and Innovation Needed to Meet SDGs, UN Civil Society Conference Hears
- Inter Press Service
NAIROBI, May 09 (IPS) - The world is neither on track to meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) nor is it leveraging emerging opportunities to effectively address global concerns such as extreme hunger, poverty, conflict, and climate change. Global concerns have outpaced existing structures for international cooperation and coping.
Choose Hope: Standing at the Crossroads of the Future
- Inter Press Service
TOKYO, Japan, May 08 (IPS) - We are at the tipping point in human history, facing major existential crises. The conflict between Russia and Ukraine has heightened the risk of a nuclear weapon being used since the Cold War. Furthermore, the climate crisis is accelerating. In these crises, the most affected are those in vulnerable situations.
Amid Record Displaced Persons, Migrant Remittances Spike—New IOM Report
- Inter Press Service
BULAWAYO, May 08 (IPS) - While there have been a record number of displaced people worldwide, according to a new report by the International Organization for Migration (IOM), migrant remittances are promoting human development.
Working to Keep Náhuat, the Language of the Pipil People, from Vanishing in El Salvador
- Inter Press Service
NAHUIZALCO, El Salvador, May 06 (IPS) - A group of children participating in an immersion program in Náhuat, the language of the Pipil people and the only remaining pre-Hispanic language in El Salvador, are the last hope that the language will not die out.
Many African Nations Making Progress in the Rule of Law
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, May 06 (IPS) - The United Nations Office of Rule of Law and Security Institutions (OROLSI) supports the promotion of the rule of law, security, and peace in conflict-affected countries.
Civil Society Scores LGBTQI+ Rights Victory in Dominica
- Inter Press Service
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, May 06 (IPS) - On 22 April, Dominica’s High Court struck down two sections of the country’s Sexual Offences Act that criminalised consensual same-sex relations, finding them unconstitutional. This made Dominica the sixth country in the Commonwealth Caribbean – and the fourth in the Eastern Caribbean – to decriminalise same-sex relations through the courts, and the first in 2024.
1.8 Million More Palestinians Doomed to Poverty if Gaza War Persists
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, May 06 (IPS) - Nearly seven months into the Gaza war, the UN warns that to rebuild and restore the buildings lost in this period, it would take several decades, and to revitalize Palestine’s economy, it would be a great undertaking. Meanwhile, the great losses in housing and public services and the economic stall only threaten to push even more Palestinians into poverty.
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