Global Issues

COX'S BAZAR, Bangladesh, April 20 (IPS) - Every winter thousands of sea turtles come ashore at Cox’s Bazar, in the Bay of Bengal, Bangladesh, to lay eggs. Read the full story, “Guardians of the Sea: How GEF Small Grants Program Enables Young Volunteers Take the Lead in Sea Turtle Conservation”, on globalissues.org →

LONDON, April 20 (IPS) - On 7 April, the government of Cameroon published a list of 16 of its citizens confirmed killed fighting for Russia against Ukraine. That means the number of Cameroon citizens killed in this distant war has likely surpassed a hundred, making the country the biggest victim of a Russian recruitment drive increasingly focused on Africa. Read the full story, “Russia’s African Cannon Fodder”, on globalissues.org →

UNITED NATIONS, April 20 (IPS) - We are stuck in response mode. But what good is an ambulance without a hospital?Climate shocks are intensifying. Conflict is at record levels. Economies are fragile. Humanitarian appeals grow larger each year, while donor countries prioritise domestic and security concerns. One emergency follows another. Recovery slips further out of reach. Read the full story, “Using Better Data to Break the Cycle of Permanent Crisis”, on globalissues.org →

Tensions have escalated in the Strait of Hormuz amid renewed security incidents, including reported attacks on vessels and a US interception of an Iranian cargo ship. In Lebanon, a 10-day ceasefire with Israel continues to hold, with thousands returning to the south despite widespread destruction. A UN peacekeeper was also killed over the weekend, with initial assessments indicating the fire reportedly came from Hezbollah. Stay with us for live updates. App users can follow coverage here.Read the full story, “MIDDLE EAST LIVE 20 April: Uncertainty grows in the Strait of Hormuz”, on globalissues.org →

Rising conflicts, the climate crisis and shrinking development finance are putting growing pressure on the poorest and most vulnerable countries – pushing development goals further off track.Read the full story, “Time running out on development goals as finance dries up, UN warns”, on globalissues.org →

The UN and European Union issued a joint warning on Monday that human development across Gaza has been set back by a staggering 77 years, with $71.4 billion needed over the next decade for recovery and reconstruction.Read the full story, “Gaza: Human development set back 77 years as recovery costs rise to $71 billion”, on globalissues.org →

BRATISLAVA, April 20 (IPS) - Aid groups have welcomed a ten-day ceasefire agreed between Israel and Lebanon but warn only a permanent halt to fighting can allow for the kind of response needed to address the dire humanitarian situation in the country. Read the full story, “Aid Groups Appeal for Lasting Ceasefire to Address Lebanon’s Catastrophic Humanitarian Crisis”, on globalissues.org →

The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has raised alarm over the killing of two contracted workers delivering clean water to families in the Gaza Strip.Read the full story, “UNICEF ‘outraged’ by killing of Gaza water truck drivers, urges investigation”, on globalissues.org →

Globally, most people say they want two or more children, but many are having only one, or none at all. According to a senior UN economist, fears of a demographic timebomb are unwarranted.Read the full story, “Why lower fertility does not have to mean economic decline”, on globalissues.org →

A UN peacekeeper has been killed and three others injured after a UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) patrol came under fire in southern Lebanon, the mission said.Read the full story, “UN peacekeeper killed and three injured in southern Lebanon attack”, on globalissues.org →