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01 February 2023, 08:15

UNITED NATIONS, Jan 31 (IPS) - Recent visits to Afghanistan by senior-led UN delegations underscore the urgency to protect the rights of women and girls, including their access to humanitarian aid and their right to work.

Read the full story, “Senior UN Leaders Show Their Support to Afghan Women and Girls, Urge Taliban to Reverse Their Bans”, on globalissues.org

01 February 2023, 08:15

NAIROBI, Jan 31 (IPS) - The new year brought bad news for press freedom on the African continent with the brutal murder of one journalist and the suspicious death of another.

Read the full story, “No More Impunity for Journalists' Murders CPJ”, on globalissues.org

01 February 2023, 08:15

CARACAS, Jan 31 (IPS) - The environmental priority for South America in 2023 can be summed up in the management of its terrestrial and marine protected areas, together with the challenges of the extractivist economy and the transition to a green economy with priority attention to the most vulnerable populations.

Read the full story, “Management of Protected Areas Is a Latin American Priority for 2023”, on globalissues.org

01 February 2023, 08:15
As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 343rd day, we take a look at the main developments.
01 February 2023, 08:15
The US Justice Department has already charged three others over the assassination that took place in July 2021.
01 February 2023, 08:15
The four want damages reflecting Holcim's contribution to the climate change that has made their life increasingly hard.
01 February 2023, 08:15
US and allies target aviation fuel on second anniversary of coup amid growing concern over military's use of airpower.
01 February 2023, 08:15
Military aid will include longer-range weapons that could help Ukraine disrupt activity behind Russian lines.
01 February 2023, 08:15
The conflict between the military and anti-coup fighters has deepened with violence in nearly all parts of the country.
01 February 2023, 08:15
Groups that rose up against the military after its February 2021 power grab say air raids are a sign of its weakness.