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11 November 2022, 08:15
Preview US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley has pledged to continue military support to Taiwan, including weapons and training
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11 November 2022, 08:15
Preview The US Department of Commerce has revoked Russia's “market economy” status, claiming its “unfair” trade practices harm US manufacturers
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11 November 2022, 08:15
Preview A police officer was killed and another injured in a stabbing attack in Brussels, Belgium. Officials have labeled the incident as terrorism
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11 November 2022, 08:15

Armed with banners, picket signs, megaphones, and especially with heart-wrenching testimonies backed by scientific and economic facts, the youth took over the halls of COP27 on Thursday to demand that negotiators address the issue of loss and damage.

Read the full story, “‘Our futures are being stolen!’ Youth activists tell COP27 negotiators it’s past time to tackle ‘loss and damage’”, on globalissues.org

11 November 2022, 08:15

A UN-appointed independent human rights expert on Thursday, urged States to lift unilateral sanctions against Syria, warning that they are perpetuating and exacerbating the destruction and trauma suffered by ordinary citizens since the brutal war began there in 2011. 

Read the full story, “Lift ‘suffocating’ unilateral sanctions against Syrians, urges UN human rights expert”, on globalissues.org

11 November 2022, 08:15

The growth of terrorism is a major threat to international peace and security, currently felt most keenly in Africa, the deputy UN chief told the Security Council on Thursday.  

Read the full story, “Terrorism intensifying across Africa, exploiting instability and conflict”, on globalissues.org

11 November 2022, 08:15

Two-thirds of Afghans are going hungry, with girls' education subject to “random edicts” of the Taliban, while crime and terrorism are thriving once more buoyed by a large spike in opium production, warned the President of the UN General Assembly on Thursday.

Read the full story, “Crime and terrorism thriving again in Afghanistan amid economic ruin, warns Kőrösi”, on globalissues.org

11 November 2022, 08:15

The United Nations and humanitarian partners are continuing to reach growing numbers of people impacted by the war on the ground with life-saving assistance, a UN spokesperson told journalists on Thursday.

Read the full story, “Ukraine: UN and partners provide life-saving aid to some 13.5 million”, on globalissues.org

11 November 2022, 08:15

WASHINGTON DC, Nov 11 (IPS) - Global population is about to reach 8 billion, a mere 11 years after it reached 7 billion. The official Day of 8 Billion is observed by the UN November 15, though it's hard to pinpoint exactly when we pass the actual milestone.

Read the full story, “A World of 8 Billion: Population Growth Will Continue But its Slowing Down”, on globalissues.org

11 November 2022, 08:15

NEW YORK, Nov 10 (IPS) - We are living in a world where both our bilateral and multilateral achievements, consensuses on human rights and social justice, and our resolve to public good are being tested like never before.

Read the full story, “Making the UN Charter a Reality: Towards a New Approach to Development Cooperation?”, on globalissues.org