Global Issues

UNITED NATIONS, March 6 (IPS) - As military fighting breaks out across the Middle East with increasing frequency and intensity, the United Nations promises to ramp up its humanitarian response on the ground. Read the full story, “UN: Amid Security Risks in Middle East, Humanitarian Work is Underway”, on globalissues.org →

UNITED NATIONS, March 6 (IPS) - Earlier this week World Meteorological Organization (WMO) announced that the weakening conditions of La Niña conditions are beginning to fade, with climate conditions transitioning toward ENSO-neutral —a phase in which neither El Niño nor La Niña is present and oceanic and atmospheric conditions in the tropical Pacific remain near average. The agency noted that this shift could lead to the development of El Niño later in the year, a pattern typically associated with rising global temperatures and an increased risk of extreme weather events worldwide. Read the full story, “As La Niña Fades, WMO Experts Warn That El Niño Could Set New Global Heat Records”, on globalissues.org →

TOKYO, Japan, March 6 (IPS) - From the beginning, this project was a collaboration between student teams in Japan and Korea. Although we live in different countries, we shared one common question: How can young people reduce waste while supporting families facing food insecurities? Read the full story, “Turning Waste into Hope: A Youth-Led Model for Sustainable Change”, on globalissues.org →

MIYAGI PREFECTURE, Japan, March 6 (IPS) - I recently came across a statistic that stopped me in my tracks. Read the full story, “From Truancy to Belonging: Why Safe Spaces Matter for Youth Well-Being”, on globalissues.org →

TOKYO, Japan, March 6 (IPS) - Around the world, conflicts often begin not with violence, but with assumptions. When people judge others before understanding them, labels replace dialogue—and division replaces trust. For young people growing up in an increasingly polarized world, learning to listen may be one of the most powerful tools for peace. Read the full story, “Before We Label Others: Why Listening Is the First Step Toward Peace”, on globalissues.org →

NEW YORK, March 6 (IPS) - In recent months, the language surrounding the escalating confrontation between the United States, Israel, and Iran has taken on a tone that should trouble anyone concerned with global peace. Read the full story, “Heralding an Era of Religious Wars”, on globalissues.org →

UNITED NATIONS, March 6 (IPS) - As artificial intelligence (AI) threatens to dominate every aspect of human lives – including political, economic, social and cultural – there is also the danger of the potential militarization of AI. Read the full story, “The Impact of Artificial Intelligence in Nuclear Decision-Making”, on globalissues.org →

Violence across the Middle East is continuing as military strikes and counter-strikes are reported in several countries across the region, raising fears of wider instability and worsening humanitarian conditions. UN agencies warn the crisis is affecting at least 16 countries, with civilian casualties, displacement and damage to vital infrastructure increasing. Follow our live coverage for updates and reaction from across the United Nations system. UN News app users can follow here.Read the full story, “MIDDLE EAST LIVE 6 March: Conflict spreading ‘like wildfire’, UN rights chief warns”, on globalissues.org →

The escalating war in the Middle East has heightened growing concerns about further civilian suffering and displacement in the region and far beyond, UN agencies said on Friday.Read the full story, “On day seven of Middle East war, no let-up in suffering”, on globalissues.org →

KINGSTON, Jamaica , March 5 (IPS) - Civil society groups from across the Caribbean met in Jamaica in February 2026 for a landmark regional conference, with development leaders urging stronger governance, digital readiness and deeper partnerships to adapt to a shifting and increasingly complex geopolitical landscape. Read the full story, “Caribbean Civil Society Gathered in Jamaica to Strengthen Resilience Amid Global Shifts”, on globalissues.org →