Monthly Archives: August 2022

SAN SALVADOR, Aug 05 (IPS) – The body of Walter Sandoval shows a number of dark bruises on his arms and knees, as well as lacerations on his left eye and on his head – signs that he suffered some kind of violence before dying in a Salvadoran prison, accused of being a gang member. […]

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Three more ships have been given the green light to leave Ukraine’s Black Sea ports on Friday, carrying just over 58,000 tons of corn, in a move that will raise hopes further for the success of a UN initiative aimed at lowering prices of essential foods and easing the global crisis. Read the full story, […]

WASHINGTON DC, Aug 05 (IPS) – In Nigeria, women play key roles in food and nutrition security through their contributions to agricultural production, their influence on how to allocate household income, and their efforts to ensure proper nutrition for all household members. Read the full story, “Women Play a Key Role in Food & Nutrition […]

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The United Nations continues to engage with authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in the wake of the deadly shooting this past weekend involving peacekeepers from its Mission there, MONUSCO.  Read the full story, “DR Congo: UN regrets Government move to expel Mission spokesperson”, on globalissues.org → find more fun & mates […]

Three more ships have been given the green light to leave Ukraine’s Black Sea ports on Friday, carrying just over 58,000 tons of corn, in a move that will raise hopes further for the success of a UN initiative aimed at lowering prices of essential foods and easing the global crisis. Read the full story, […]

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A powerful new sculpture unveiled at UN Headquarters on Wednesday honours the memory and mission of two human rights experts who were murdered in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) five years ago.  Read the full story, “New sculpture at UN honours rights experts killed in DR Congo”, on globalissues.org → find more fun […]

UNITED NATIONS, Aug 04 (IPS) – The war in Ukraine continues to have a devastating impact on the people of that country. Civilians are dying in the most tragic circumstances every day. Millions of lives have been destroyed or put on hold. Read the full story, “UN Chief Urges Governments to Tax “Immoral” & Excessive” […]