UNITED NATIONS, Dec 11 (IPS) - As the civilian death toll in Gaza continues to rise to unprecedented heights —reaching over 17,000 since October 7, with more than 46,000 injured – one of the most distressing reports to come out of the war zone is the use of excessively heavy weaponry by Israel.

The Hamas attack on October 7, which killed 1,200 inside Israel, has resulted in a disproportionate number of Palestinians killed so far—and rising.

Read the full story, “Israels 2,000-pound Bunker-Busting Bombs, Supplied by US, May Have Annihilated Gaza”, on globalissues.org →

DUBAI, Dec 11 (IPS) - Wealthier nations must deliver the finances so developing countries can adapt—the time for excuses is over, says Saber Hossain Chowdhury, Bangladesh's Special Envoy for Climate Change in the Prime Minister's Office.

Read the full story, “Climate Justice is the Responsibility of the Wealthier Nations, Says Bangladesh Climate Envoy”, on globalissues.org →