Preparing Agriculture for a New Era of Extreme Weather
style="text-indent: 2em; "URBANA, Illinois, US, July 29 (IPS) - Recently, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations put out an alert, warning countries around the world about an impending new El Niño phase that is expected to significantly increase the likelihood of drought, heat waves, storms, and flooding
The United Nations in a Time of Opportunity & Uncertainty: a Time to Choose
style="text-indent: 2em; "DELHI, India, July 29 (IPS) - On 15 September 1953, Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit of India was elected the eighth president of the UN General Assembly — the first woman to hold the UN’s second-highest position. Since then, only four women have followed her, most recently the current president, Annalena Baer
World News in Brief: Rohingya refugees, Bahá’ís in Iran, disarmament in the Central African Republic
style="text-indent: 2em; "Independent UN experts on Wednesday called for urgent action to support Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh after reports indicated two boats carrying more than 500 passengers may have capsized off the coast of Myanmar in mid-July.Read the full story, “World News in Brief: Rohingya refugees, Bahá’ís in
Cyprus: Guterres calls for renewed trust and a new meeting on the way forward
style="text-indent: 2em; "The United Nations Secretary-General said on Wednesday that he plans to convene fresh talks on Cyprus to resolve the decades-long division on the Mediterranean island, stressing that the moment calls for rebuilding trust between its two communities. Read the full story, “Cyprus: Guterres calls for r
UN warns West Bank settler violence hits ‘all-time high’ as calls grow to end occupation
style="text-indent: 2em; "Violence in the occupied West Bank is worsening as the Israeli Government continues to approve new settlements while settlers and Israeli security forces have “often” acted together to attack local Palestinian communities, the UN’s human rights office (OHCHR) warned on Wednesday.Read the full story,
Hunger hampers Ebola response as cases top 3,200 in DR Congo
style="text-indent: 2em; "The UN emergency food agency appealed for immediate funding on Wednesday, warning that deepening hunger is undermining the response to an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) that has now infected more than 3,200 people.Read the full story, “Hunger hampers Ebola response as c
Extreme Heatwave Escalates Urgency of Climate Adaptation in Europe
澳大利亚悉尼，7 月 28 日 (IPS) - 西欧经历了有记录以来最严重的 6 月热浪，随着该大陆加速超越其他地区，成为世界上变暖最快的地区，适应气候变化的当务之急。阅读全文，“极端热浪加剧了欧洲气候适应的紧迫性”，参见 globalissues.org →
The Americas have the Tools to Eliminate HIV, but Gaps in Access & Coverage remain, says PAHO
巴西里约热内卢，7 月 28 日 (IPS) - 泛美卫生组织 (PAHO) 主任贾巴斯·巴博萨 (Jarbas Barbosa) 在国际艾滋病大会 (AIDS 2026) 开幕式上表示，美洲地区拥有比以往更多的工具来预防、诊断和治疗艾滋病毒，但其中许多工具仍未惠及所有有需要的人。阅读全文：“美洲拥有消除艾滋病毒的工具，但在获取和覆盖方面仍存在差距，泛美卫生组织说”，在 globalissues.org →
Mount Olympus and D-Day beaches among new World Heritage Sites
style="text-indent: 2em; "From the peaks of Mount Olympus in Greece to the shores of the “D-Day” beaches in France, 25 cultural or natural landmarks from across the globe have been newly inscribed on the World Heritage List, updated annually by the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).Read the full s
HIV, hepatitis, STI gains at risk as funding falls, WHO warns
世界卫生组织 (WHO) 警告称，多年来在应对艾滋病毒、病毒性肝炎和性传播感染 (STI) 方面取得的进展面临停滞的风险，导致数百万人无法获得挽救生命的预防、检测和治疗。阅读全文，“世卫组织警告说，随着资金减少，艾滋病毒、肝炎和性传播感染的进展面临风险”，参见 globalissues.org →
Security Council LIVE: Updates on Gaza, West Bank amid regional tensions
随着美伊战争的持续，地区紧张局势正在加剧，以色列的袭击次数不断增加，威胁着加沙脆弱的十月停火协议，该停火协议结束了与哈马斯两年的战争。安理会成员将于周二听取最新情况。加入我们的现场报道。阅读全文，“安理会直播：地区紧张局势中加沙、西岸的最新情况”，请访问 globalissues.org →
Climate alarm ‘blaring from every direction’
一位联合国高级官员周二警告说，由于人类对化石燃料的“上瘾”，气候引发的灾难正在达到“噩梦般的程度”。阅读全文，“气候警报‘从各个方向响起’”，请访问 globalissues.org →
A hijab inspection, a slap, a warning letter: Inside three months of Taliban rule
一名女子因独自购买杂货而被拦下。为她服务的店主被打了一巴掌，并被带去接受审问。一名老师因穿错斗篷而被赶出自己的教室。阅读全文，“一次头巾检查，一个耳光，一封警告信：塔利班统治的三个月内”，在 globalissues.org →
Sudan’s War Economy: Funded By Gum Arabic And Gold
联合国，7月27日 (IPS) - 苏丹内战爆发三年来，人道主义危机严重恶化，联合国强调交战各方公然无视国际人道法。这包括蓄意针对居民区平民、广泛存在的性暴力以及对关键基础设施的袭击，这些都阻碍了援助工作并将社区推向崩溃的边缘。为了管理不断增长的军事开支，交战各方越来越依赖对贸易路线和领土的开发，促使人道主义专家对持续的、自我维持的“战争经济”表示担忧。阅读全文，“苏丹的战争经济：由阿拉伯胶和黄金资助”，位于 globalissues.org →
World Hunger Is Falling – We Know How To Keep It That Way
罗马，7 月 27 日 (IPS) - 这是一个应该打断世界坏消息的事实：饥饿在 2025 年再次下降。阅读全文，“世界饥饿正在下降——我们知道如何保持这种状态”，请访问 globalissues.org →
Ongoing Need for Humanitarian Assistance in the Occupied Palestinian Territory
联合国，7 月 27 日 (IPS) - 7 月 20 日星期一，联合国人道主义事务协调厅 (OCHA) 的一个小组访问了加沙的两个流离失所者营地，发现两个家庭帐篷因家庭火灾而被毁。这一事件表明加沙的家庭火灾日益频繁。阅读全文，“巴勒斯坦被占领土持续需要人道主义援助”，位于 globalissues.org →
U.S.-Saudi Nuclear Agreement Opens Door to Civilian Nuclear Cooperation, with One Major Caveat
联合国，7 月 27 日 (IPS) - 据美国能源部和沙特能源部称，7 月 22 日星期三，美国能源部长克里斯·赖特 (Chris Wright) 和沙特阿拉伯能源部长阿卜杜勒阿齐兹·本·萨勒曼·本·阿卜杜勒阿齐兹 (Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz) 亲王殿下签署了一项民用核合作协议，即众所周知的 123 协议，以及随附的双边保障协议。阅读全文：“美国-沙特核协议为民用核合作打开了大门，但有一个重大警告”，globalissues.org →
UNHCR: 75 years on, the Refugee Convention Remains a Lifeline for Millions
日内瓦，7 月 27 日 (IPS) - 《难民公约》于 1951 年 7 月 28 日开放供签署 75 年后，它仍然是国际难民保护体系的基础，也是有史以来通过的最重要的国际法律文书之一。阅读全文，“难民署：75 年过去了，《难民公约》仍然是数百万人的生命线”，位于 globalissues.org →
