Global Issues

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 →

NEW YORK, March 5 (IPS) - On 8 March 2026, International Women’s Day, UN Women issues a global alert: justice systems meant to uphold rights and the rule of law are failing women and girls everywhere. Women globally hold just 64 per cent of the legal rights of men, exposing them to discrimination, violence, and exclusion at every stage of their lives. Read the full story, “International Women’s Day 2026: No Country in the World has Reached Full Legal Equality for Women and Girls”, on globalissues.org →

Women and girls have never been closer to equality. And never closer to losing it. Read the full story, “International Women’s Day, 2026”, on globalissues.org →

BENGALURU, India, March 4 (IPS) - The ordinary sounds of Nahid Ali’s home in Khartoum were completely drowned out by the sound of war which began on April 15 2023. Her baby was just 21 days old. The morning started as any typical day for a mother who had just given birth to her baby and needed to nurse her newborn while she took care of her other children. The gunfire began to erupt. The fighting began when two groups started to battle each other in the streets. The fighting which began in her area developed into a destructive countrywide war in Sudan which spread to her street within moments. Read the full story, “Sudan: World’s Worst Humanitarian Crisis”, on globalissues.org →

KARACHI, Pakistan, March 4 (IPS) - “I was very happy to see the way Aina Wazir was playing cricket,” says 28-year-old Noorena Shams, a professional squash player, when she saw the seven-year-old’s video. The clip, which spread rapidly across social media, drew widespread praise for the young girl’s remarkable talent. Read the full story, “International Women’s Day 2026: For Girls in Pakistan’s Tribal Belt, Women’s Sports Come at a Cost”, on globalissues.org →

OAKLAND, California, March 4 (IPS) - Operation “Epic Fury” manifests an epic tantrum by President Donald Trump, supported by his sycophantic minions, with dire consequences for the people in the region, peace and security worldwide, the global economy, and the post-World War II international legal order. Read the full story, “The US/Israeli Bombing of Iran: A Case Study in Contempt for International Law”, on globalissues.org →

BOGOTA, Colombia, March 4 (IPS) - A year has passed since a 90-day freeze on U.S. foreign assistance signaled the deepening of a structural dismantling of international solidarity. Today, the “existential threat” to the freedom of association I warned of in my report to last year’s General Assembly (A/80/219) is no longer a warning; it is a lived reality. Read the full story, “The Architecture of Hope Under Siege: One Year of Global Aid Dismantling”, on globalissues.org →

As US, Israeli and Iranian strikes continued for a fifth day, a top Human Rights Council probe warned on Wednesday that Iranian prisoners including detained protesters face expedited death penalty proceedings.Read the full story, “Imprisoned Iranian protesters face ‘expedited’ executions”, on globalissues.org →

Clashes along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border have continued for a seventh straight day, with humanitarian access to affected areas still restricted, the UN said on Tuesday.Read the full story, “World News in Brief: Afghan-Pakistan border clashes latest, murder of Iraqi women’s rights activist condemned, Chile leprosy milestone”, on globalissues.org →

As an increase in conflicts leads to a significant spike in gender-based violence, women across the world face a “justice gap” with discriminatory laws reported in most countries, according to a report from gender equality agency UN Women, released on Wednesday. Read the full story, “Women’s rights are regressing worldwide, warns UN gender equality chief”, on globalissues.org →