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03 March 2023, 08:15

Crimes against humanity in Nicaragua that have held the population there “hostage”, have likely been committed by pro-Government groups and sanctioned at the highest level since 2018, UN-appointed independent rights investigators said on Thursday.

Read the full story, “Crimes against humanity likely committed in Nicaragua, says independent rights probe”, on globalissues.org

03 March 2023, 08:15

Cindy McCain will become Executive Director of the UN World Food Programme (WFP) from next month, the agency announced on Thursday.

Read the full story, “Cindy McCain appointed next head of the UN World Food Programme”, on globalissues.org

03 March 2023, 08:15

UNITED NATIONS, Mar 03 (IPS) - There is no better environment for the expansion of violent extremist groups than a vacuum in state authority. It provides ideal conditions for these groups to prey on existing and historical grievances, fill the void with promises of financial support, access to services and attention for marginalized, neglected communities.

Read the full story, “The Dynamics of Violent Extremism in sub-Saharan Africa”, on globalissues.org

03 March 2023, 08:15

Three years after the world began to shut down as COVID-19 took hold, the UN and other partners will gather in Doha, Qatar, to deliver a historic new compact to support the countries whose vulnerabilities the pandemic most exposed.

Read the full story, “5 things you need to know the world’s least developed countries”, on globalissues.org

03 March 2023, 08:15

BONN, Mar 02 (IPS) - When global crises are interlinked, they overlap and compound each other. In such cases, the most effective solutions are those that work at the nexus of all these challenges.

Read the full story, “Interwoven Global Crises Can Best be Solved Together”, on globalissues.org

03 March 2023, 08:15

BLANTYRE, Mar 02 (IPS) - Researchers have found that cheaper and more accessible blood testing methods can improve the care of patients with chronic hepatitis B in Africa.

Read the full story, “Research Uncovers Cheaper Diagnostic Tools For Chronic Hepatitis B in Africa”, on globalissues.org

03 March 2023, 08:15

GENEVA, Mar 03 (IPS) - At a high-level UN event, global donors pledged US$1.2 billion in aid operations to Yemen in 2023. Millions of Yemenis require humanitarian assistance as the country continues to suffer from the fallout of a prolonged civil war.

Read the full story, “UN Falls Short of Aid Pledge to Yemen Despite Peace Efforts”, on globalissues.org

03 March 2023, 08:15
The Russian ambassador to the UK discusses the conflict in Ukraine, year on.
03 March 2023, 08:15
Progressive thought and scholarship are under assault on campuses as the idea of the university is hollowed out.