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02 April 2026, 08:15

The war in the Middle East and the near halt to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz has amplified the energy crunch facing developing nations in Africa and South Asia that rely heavily on imported liquid gas, food and fertilizers.

Read the full story, “Middle East war: Energy crunch hits vulnerable nations”, on globalissues.org

02 April 2026, 08:15

From Iran to multiple nations in the Gulf and the wider Middle East, around 3,000 people have reportedly been arrested in the first month of the ongoing war across the region, sparking alarm over free speech restrictions and state repression.

Read the full story, “Middle East war: UN’s Türk decries ‘severe restrictions’ on free speech”, on globalissues.org

02 April 2026, 08:15

The World Health Organization (WHO) has facilitated the delivery of some 106 metric tonnes of lifesaving nutrition supplies to the Gaza Strip – the first shipment via a mechanism to deliver aid by sea, in line with a UN Security Council resolution and amid the ongoing war in the Middle East.

Read the full story, “Breaking the Gaza aid bottleneck: 106-tonne delivery arrives via new sea route”, on globalissues.org

02 April 2026, 08:15

Although the situation on the ground is challenging, investigations are underway into the killing of three UN peacekeepers over two consecutive days with an update expected “as soon as possible,” UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said on Wednesday.

Read the full story, “World News in Brief: Lebanon peacekeeper deaths, Haiti mission support, drought and conflict in Somalia”, on globalissues.org

02 April 2026, 08:15

The Secretary-General’s commitment towards women leadership in the United Nations was recognized at a pivotal moment marked by global uncertainty, economic volatility and increasing pressure on hard-won rights.

Read the full story, “Women leaders unite to advance gender equality, defend multilateralism amid growing global pushback”, on globalissues.org

02 April 2026, 08:15
US has exerted growing influence over the Venezuelan government after abducting former President Nicolas Maduro.
02 April 2026, 08:15

YAOUNDE, Cameroon, April 2 (IPS) - The WTO’s 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14), which took place from 26 to 30 March 2026 in Cameroon, was reported as a collapse resulting from the stand-off between Brazil and the United States on the extension of the e-commerce moratorium. This is one screen shot of a bigger unfolding story where the US is attempting to enforce its will on the organization, while some are resisting.

Read the full story, “MC14 Exposed US Heavy Hand at the WTO; Developing Countries Need Each Other”, on globalissues.org

02 April 2026, 08:15

KAKAMEGA, Kenya, April 1 (IPS) - They call this land Bushiangala. Gold has been mined here for nearly a century. In 1931, colonial prospectors arrived after traces were found in the nearby Yala River, setting off a rush that changed this quiet corner of western Kenya.

Read the full story, “Artisanal Miners in Western Kenya Move Away From Mercury”, on globalissues.org

02 April 2026, 08:15

TANGIER, Morocco, April 1 (IPS) - Africa must move swiftly to harness data and frontier technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) to drive its economic growth and make the continent globally competitive in the digital economy, a senior official at the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) has told policymakers.

Read the full story, “UNECA Warns Africa Risks Remaining Uncompetitive, Urges AI Adoption”, on globalissues.org

02 April 2026, 08:15
As the war enters day 34, US President Donald Trump said Washington was close to achieving its objectives.