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[ ] Geir Pedersen told the Security Council the country faced grave risk of further division that was in no Syrian’s interest. “As I brief you today, a vast swathe of territory has come under the control of non-State actors,…

[ ] The four-day meeting at UN Headquarters began with discussions on international debt architecture, feminist fiscal policy for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and global tax reform. “The SDGs have stalled,” Ms. Mohammed said, emphasising that their revival depends on…

[ ] Addressing the 193-member Assembly, President Philémon Yang reiterated the importance of the two-State solution, calling it the only path to lasting peace. “After more than a year of war and suffering, the realization of this vision is more…

[ ] Ten “Land Heroes” from around the world, all under the age of 35, have been chosen by the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) to share their achievements and ideas for sustainable land management in the face of…

[ ] “The world is on fire…We are dealing with a polycrisis right now globally and it is the most vulnerable people in the world who are paying the price. We are dealing with the impact of conflicts – multiple…

[ ] Every year, the launch of the Global Humanitarian Overview is an opportunity to highlight where needs are greatest – and how much funding is needed to help some of the most vulnerable people on earth. We’ll be bringing…

[ ] The International Court of Justice is hearing 10 days of testimony in order to give an advisory opinion on climate change obligations. Credit: ICJ by Umar Manzoor Shah (the hague & srinagar) Wednesday, December 04, 2024 Inter Press Service…

[ ] Renewed fighting last week led by the terrorist group Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and other armed factions has engulfed parts of Aleppo, Idlib and Hama, destabilising frontlines that had remained unchanged since 2020. UN human rights office (OHCHR)…

[ ] Ibrahim Thiaw, the Executive Secretary of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) was speaking at the opening of COP16 a major global conference taking place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where a new global drought regime is expected…

[ ] Springbok in Sossusvlei, Namibia. IPBES 11 is scheduled to be held in Windhoek, Namibia from December 10-16. Credit: Gregory Brown/Unsplash by Joyce Chimbi (nairobi) Tuesday, December 03, 2024 Inter Press Service NAIROBI, Dec 03 (IPS) – The Intergovernmental Science-Policy…