Humanitarians have stayed and delivered in Afghanistan in the year since the Taliban takeover, and it is imperative that the international community continues to do the same while the de facto authorities must also do their part, the Security Council heard on Monday. Read the full story, “UN relief chief stresses need to stay and […]
Monthly Archives: August 2022
Argentina Seeks Elusive Investments to Fully Exploit Shale Gas
BUENOS AIRES, Aug 29 (IPS) – Argentina, which has one of the largest unconventional hydrocarbon deposits in the world, has been forced to import gas for 6.6 billion dollars so far this year. Read the full story, “Argentina Seeks Elusive Investments to Fully Exploit Shale Gas”, on globalissues.org → find more fun & mates at […]
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From The Field: Restoring Myanmar’s Mangroves
Myanmar is believed to be experiencing one of the highest rates of mangrove loss in the world. When a company bought land containing a mangrove forest in the country’s Tanintharyi region, with plans to convert it into prawn farms, the local community fought back. Read the full story, “From The Field: Restoring Myanmar’s Mangroves”, on […]
Will the Diplomat, Accused of Rape, be Prosecuted at Home?
UNITED NATIONS, Aug 29 (IPS) – When UN diplomats are charged with civil or criminal offenses – from traffic violations to sexual abuse — they avoid prosecution and civil law suits under cover of diplomatic immunity. It’s a privilege exercised by diplomats worldwide—including US diplomats in overseas postings. Read the full story, “Will the Diplomat, […]
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In meetings in Tunisia, UN deputy chief upholds relevance of SDGs, education for all
UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed highlighted the continued relevance of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), during a meeting with the President of Tunisia, Kais Saied, held on Sunday. Read the full story, “In meetings in Tunisia, UN deputy chief upholds relevance of SDGs, education for all”, on globalissues.org → find more fun & mates at […]
Ukraine: Renewed shelling at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant underlines accident risk
Recent fighting near the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) in Ukraine has again highlighted the potential risk of a disaster, the Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) warned on Sunday. Read the full story, “Ukraine: Renewed shelling at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant underlines accident risk”, on globalissues.org → find more fun & mates at […]
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Ukraine: More than one million tonnes of grain and food items exported under Black Sea deal
Exports of Ukrainian grain and other foodstuffs under a landmark agreement amid the ongoing war, have surpassed one million metric tonnes, the UN Coordinator for the Black Sea Grain Initiative, Amir Abdulla, reported on Saturday. Read the full story, “Ukraine: More than one million tonnes of grain and food items exported under Black Sea deal”, […]