Global Issues

DHAKA, Bangladesh, October 26 (IPS) - Bangladesh has achieved remarkable economic progress over the past few decades. Its garment industry has become globally important, millions of people have entered the workforce, and private businesses have expanded across manufacturing, services, technology and trade. But economic growth alone does not create a healthy business environment. Businesses also need predictable laws, safe workplaces, fair competition, protection of property and contracts, and respect for the rights of workers, consumers and communities. Read the full story, “Upholding Human Rights & Public Safety: How Far Is Bangladesh?”, on globalissues.org →

When Tahani Al-Numeiri heard the first explosions in Khartoum, her hometown, war seemed so remote that she assumed they were celebrations from a nearby wedding. It was the morning of 15 April 2023, and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces had just turned their guns on the army.Read the full story, “Women ‘first to suffer’ under siege, first to step up as frontline responders in Sudan”, on globalissues.org →

TOKYO, Japan, October 23 (IPS) - WE THE PEOPLES OF THE UNITED NATIONS DETERMINED to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war, which twice in our lifetime has brought untold sorrow to mankind. The United Nations was established with this commitment. Read the full story, “Peace Needs Children’s Voices”, on globalissues.org →

As Ebola continues to spread in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), more resources are needed to fight the disease and feed patients and families, UN agencies said on Friday.Read the full story, “‘Burden and loss’ builds in DR Congo, as Kenya strengthens Ebola containment”, on globalissues.org →

A new Kenyan initiative is helping farmers better understand their soils in a bid to improve crop yields amid intensifying climate shocks.Read the full story, “Soil mapping aims to boost agricultural production in Kenya”, on globalissues.org →

The UN said on Friday it was “extremely alarmed” by intensifying violence in the occupied West Bank, as Israel moved to seal off the territory following a deadly attack on its soldiers in Hebron.Read the full story, “West Bank: Guterres alarmed as Israel imposes sweeping closures after deadly Hebron attack”, on globalissues.org →

UN human rights chief Volker Türk on Friday strongly condemned an escalation in drone strikes across Sudan this month, which killed at least 306 people and injured hundreds more in the first three weeks of October alone.Read the full story, “Sudan: Drone strikes killed at least 306 people in three weeks”, on globalissues.org →

The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) is a self-confessed fan of K-pop sensation ENHYPEN and this week, he got the chance to tell them so in person.Read the full story, “Blood brothers: WHO chief joins ENHYPEN to celebrate drive success”, on globalissues.org →

The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, called on Friday for a swift return of inspectors to Iran, warning of growing fragility in the global nuclear non-proliferation regime.Read the full story, “World News in Brief: Iran nuclear inspections, deadly church attack in Jordan, El Fasher – one year on”, on globalissues.org →

The United Nations celebrates its 81st anniversary on Saturday, highlighting more than eight decades of work to advance peace, human rights and development around the world.Read the full story, “UN marks 81 years of global cooperation”, on globalissues.org →