Global Issues

MADRID, Nov 20 (IPS) - Did you know that hundreds of millions of children around the world are currently suffering from physical, sexual, and psychological violence, including child labour, child marriage, female genital mutilation, gender-based violence, war, trafficking, bullying, and cyberbullying?Read the full story, “Born Innocent, Raised Violent: The Fate of a Billion Children”, on globalissues.org →

SANTIAGO, Nov 20 (IPS) - Chile, a country rich in solar and wind energy and with huge photovoltaic power stations  and wind turbines in its elongated territory, managed to change its grid by incorporating renewable energies, which account for an installed capacity equivalent to 43.8 % of its electricity production.Read the full story, “Solar and Wind Power Wealth Does Not Reach Consumers in Chile”, on globalissues.org →

BAKU, Nov 20 (IPS) - Migration is growing as the planet gets even hotter. Climate change is fuelling a migration crisis and millions of people in vulnerable nations are continually being uprooted from their homes. The climate and migration nexus are undeniable and the global community has turned to the Baku climate talks for urgent and sustainable solutions.Read the full story, “COP29 Focus On Climate Migration as Hotter Planet Pushes Millions Out of Homes”, on globalissues.org →

BAKU, Nov 20 (IPS) - At COP29, Saint Kitts and Nevis, the smallest independent nation in the Western Hemisphere, stands as a beacon of climate action and renewable energy ambition.Read the full story, “Saint Kitts and Nevis: Leading the Charge for Climate Justice, Renewable Energy”, on globalissues.org →

NEW YORK, Nov 20 (IPS) - The future of childhood will be fundamentally shaped by the interventions taken in the present that can determine how children's rights are protected amid compounding issues. As a new report from UNICEF shows, global trends that are already influencing children's welfare and development will continue to shape them and be a further reflection of overall global development.Read the full story, “Future of Children in 2050 Will Be Shaped Through Global Trends”, on globalissues.org →

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, Nov 20 (IPS) - Today, women in Africa generally have better access to education, healthcare, and opportunities than ever before. Yet, as they step into the world, a gap between them and their male counterparts persists, a reminder that gender equality remains out of reach.Read the full story, “Women in Africa are Better Off Today but Gender Equality Remains Out of Reach”, on globalissues.org →

BAKU, Nov 20 (IPS) - The cab driver, identified as Akad, growled, "Cash, cash," as we boarded our booked app-based taxi. I show him my phone, where the app clearly points to the payment confirmation. "No, no! Cash, cash!"Read the full story, “Baksheesh, Kisses and Cabbies in Beautiful Baku”, on globalissues.org →

UNITED NATIONS, Nov 20 (IPS) - Every year, the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) campaign led by UN Women serves as a powerful reminder of the widespread violence women and girls face worldwide.Read the full story, “One in Three Women Experiences Gender-based Violence”, on globalissues.org →

Haiti is at a dire crossroads, with extreme levels of gang violence continuing to degrade State authority with “no improvement in sight”, a senior UN political affairs official told the Security Council on Wednesday. Read the full story, “Haiti at a ‘dire crossroads’, Security Council hears”, on globalissues.org →

England football legend David Beckham has been a Goodwill Ambassador for the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) for almost two decades. On this year’s World Children’s Day, marked annually on 20 November, we looked back on how the sporting icon has raised awareness over crucial issues such as child marriage, bullying and violence.Read the full story, “Stories from the UN Archive: Beckham’s goals for children”, on globalissues.org →