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[ ] Opinion by Andrew Firmin (london) Monday, December 02, 2024 Inter Press Service LONDON, Dec 02 (IPS) – COP29, the latest annual climate summit, had one job: to strike a deal to provide the money needed to respond to climate…

[ ] Cynthia Houniuhi, the head of the Pacific Island Students Fighting Climate Change at the International Court of Justice in The Hague. Credit: IPS by Cecilia Russell (the hague & johannesburg) Monday, December 02, 2024 Inter Press Service THE HAGUE…

[ ] Despite intense discussions, delegates recognised the need for more time to address divergent views and refine the treaty’s framework. The session, which began on November 25, brought together more than 3,300 participants, including representatives from over 170 nations…

[ ] Observed annually on 1 December, the World AIDS Day serves as a reminder of the global fight against the pandemic while commemorating lives lost and celebrating progress. “Every 25 seconds, someone in the world is infected with HIV,”…

[ ] Monday, December 02, 2024 UN News People around the world are facing devastating consequences as the land that supports livelihoods, helps to regulate climate and protect biodiversity becomes increasingly degraded due to climate change and mismanagement. The UN…

[ ] Credit: Great Blue Wall Opinion by James A Michel (victoria, seychelles) Monday, December 02, 2024 Inter Press Service VICTORIA, Seychelles, Dec 02 (IPS) – The Ocean is our life source, but for decades it has been repeatedly marred by…

[ ] The alarm comes amid a sharp escalation in fighting in the Aleppo Governorate, spreading to parts of Idleb and Hama governorates and leaving the situation volatile and unpredictable. In a statement on Sunday, UN Special Envoy for Syria…

[ ] Commemorated on Saturday, the Day of Remembrance pays tribute to those killed or injured by chemical weapons and urges nations to ensure such horrors are never repeated. In his message, the Secretary-General highlighted a major milestone achieved last…

[ ] On 2 December, countries from around the world will meet in Riyadh under the auspices of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification, (UNCCD) to discuss how to turn the corner from degradation to regeneration. Here are five things…

[ ] The 13th and possibly last mission under Brazil’s Operation Cedar Roots carried 150 passengers, including elderly persons and children, back to safety. For many, the relief of reaching Brazilian soil was tempered by the devastation they left behind.…