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12 November 2022, 08:15

BAMAKO, Nov 11 (IPS) - The upcoming Africa Leaders’ Summit- slated to take place in Washington, DC in December- is well-timed. The Biden administration has made a welcome and significant push over the past two years to support democracy, anti-corruption and peace-building around the world- and in Africa in particular.

Read the full story, “President Biden is Hosting a Summit of African Leaders - Governance in the Sahel Must Be a Priority”, on globalissues.org

12 November 2022, 08:15

A UN Human Rights Council-appointed probe into alleged rights violations in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT), including East Jerusalem, and Israel, wrapped up a week of public hearings in Geneva on Friday that included testimony on the killing of veteran US-Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh.  

Read the full story, “UN Human Rights Council inquiry hears testimonies on Shireen Abu Akleh killing”, on globalissues.org

12 November 2022, 08:15

Millions of people displaced by conflict or persecution from Ukraine, Afghanistan and across the Middle East could face a perilous winter as freezing temperatures add to the misery already that they are already suffering from spiralling prices, the lingering impact of COVID-19 and extreme weather linked to the climate crisis, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, said on Friday.

Read the full story, “Displaced families face winter hardships, UN refugee agency warns”, on globalissues.org

12 November 2022, 08:15

Amid a looming food security crisis linked to Sri Lanka’s cost-of-living crunch, the country’s most vulnerable breadwinners wonder how much longer they can cope, as the Government battles the nation’s worst economic crisis since independence in 1948. 

Read the full story, “Sri Lanka: Cost-of-living crunch threatens to sink millions already facing hard choices”, on globalissues.org

12 November 2022, 08:15

As “deepening divisions” threaten global peace and security, “dangerous rhetoric” is raising nuclear tensions, the UN chief told a meeting of Asian leaders in Cambodia on Friday.

Read the full story, “ASEAN States ‘well-placed’ to advance human rights, freedoms and a strong global economy”, on globalissues.org

12 November 2022, 08:15

SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Nov 12 (IPS) - Indigenous peoples are no longer content just to attend as observers and to be seen as victims of the impacts of the current development model, at the 27th Conference of the Parties (COP27) on Climate Change. That is why they came to the summit in Egypt with an agenda of their own, including the demand that their communities directly receive funding for climate action.

Read the full story, “Indigenous Peoples Have Their Own Agenda at COP27, Demanding Direct Financing”, on globalissues.org

12 November 2022, 08:15

SUCHITOTO, El Salvador, Nov 11 (IPS) - Several community-run water projects powered by solar energy have improved the quality of life of thousands of rural families in areas that were the scene of heavy fighting during El Salvador's civil war in the 1980s.

Read the full story, “Former War Zones in El Salvador Obtain Water with the Help of the Sun”, on globalissues.org

12 November 2022, 08:15
When, where, who and the money the winner gets - here is what you need to know about the decider.
12 November 2022, 08:15
As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 262nd day, we take a look at the main developments.
12 November 2022, 08:15
The foreign minister of Cyprus on whether the island needs further assistance from the international community.