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08 September 2022, 08:15
Millions were separated across a border when fighting in the Korean War suddenly came to an end in 1953.
08 September 2022, 08:15
The five face potential jail terms for publishing books that sought to explain the democracy movement to children.
08 September 2022, 08:15
An FBI raid, seized documents, and a court-ordered 'special master' review: Here's what it all means.
08 September 2022, 08:15
Ukraine denies Russian leader's claims that grain export under UN-backed deal was mostly helping EU.
08 September 2022, 08:15
Prime Minister Liz Truss faces a series of challenges including a cost-of-living crisis.
08 September 2022, 08:15

NEW YORK, Sep 08 (IPS) - This week, the United Nations special rapporteur on human rights in Afghanistan, Richard Bennett, released his first report. It is a catalog of abuses under Taliban rule since August 2021 and their devastating impact on Afghans.

Read the full story, “UN Report Details Taliban Abuses in Afghanistan”, on globalissues.org

08 September 2022, 08:15

MADRID, Sep 07 (IPS) - More than two-thirds of 10-year-olds are unable to read and understand a simple text. This shocking finding should be enough to be alarmed about the horrifying fate of an entire generation. But there is much more.

Read the full story, “Hundreds of Millions of Children Sentenced to Ignorance”, on globalissues.org

08 September 2022, 08:15

As the war in Ukraine “continues to rage,” the UN political and peacebuilding chief updated the Security Council, saying on Wednesday that 5,718 people have been killed, including 372 children.

Read the full story, “Security Council hears top concerns of displacement, global security and civilians in Ukraine”, on globalissues.org

08 September 2022, 08:15

Following the end of the “contentious” electoral process in May, the political climate in Somalia is now more conducive to addressing key national priorities, UN Special Representative James Swan told the Security Council on Wednesday.

Read the full story, “Somalia: UN envoy calls for collaboration to achieve new administration’s goals”, on globalissues.org

08 September 2022, 08:15

CHITUNGWIZA, Zimbabwe, Sep 07 (IPS) - In Chitungwiza, right next to the highway, 36-year-old Nesbit Gavanga and his five colleagues use shovels as they load trucks with sand.

Read the full story, “Sand Poachers Fueling Environmental Harm in Zimbabwe”, on globalissues.org