Lifesaving efforts by UN humanitarians and partners to distribute food and agricultural aid in Sudan last year reached millions, agencies reported on Friday – but needs are only growing. Read the full story, “World News in Brief: Famine spreads in Sudan, deadly attack in Myanmar, Venezuela update”, on globalissues.org ..read more

Syrians have high expectations for their country, and a strong desire for people from across the social spectrum to come together and forge a new constitution, which must begin with an inclusive “national dialogue”. Read the full story, “Syria has real opportunity to ‘move from the darkness to the light’”, on globalissues.org ..read more

Israeli authorities continue to deny UN-led efforts to reach North Gaza with lifesaving aid, including the most recent attempt on Friday, according to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). Read the full story, “Critical aid blocked in Gaza, as fuel shortages threaten lifesaving services”, on globalissues.org ..read more

BANTEN, Indonesia, Jan 10 (IPS) - In Indonesia’s forests today, we can breathe a sigh of relief. At the conclusion of our dry season, during a time when climate change impacts are increasing in frequency and severity, there were no giant fires with plumes of smoke choking our region. Read the full story, “Trade Partnerships Offer Hope Against Deforestation”, on globalissues.org ..read more

Social media posts inciting hate and division have “real world consequences” and there is a responsibility to regulate content, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, insisted on Friday, following Meta’s decision to end its fact-checking programme in the United States. Read the full story, “It’s not censorship to stop hateful online content, insists UN rights chief”, on globalissues.org ..read more

UN weather experts from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) confirmed on Friday that 2024 was the hottest year on record, at 1.55 degrees Celsius (C) above pre-industrial temperatures. Read the full story, “Confirmed: 2024 was the hottest year on record, says UN weather agency”, on globalissues.org ..read more

Three experts appointed by the UN Human Rights Council on Friday urged the United States Senate to oppose a bill seeking to impose sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC), and cut funding to the UN-backed tribunal, in response to its arrest warrants against Israeli leaders. Read the full story, “US: Rights experts urge Senate to reject bill sanctioning the International Criminal Court”, on globalissues.org ..read more

ADDIS ABABA, Jan 10 (IPS) - That one in three Africans will not be counted as countries failing to meet census deadlines is a huge setback for development planning. Read the full story, “Unlocking SDG Success: How Better Data Can Develop Africa”, on globalissues.org ..read more

UNITED NATIONS, Jan 10 (IPS) - In the past few years, the world economy has made significant strides in mitigating inflation, unemployment, and poverty. Despite this, global growth has yet to regain its pace from before the pandemic. This can be attributed to a host of issues that are plaguing the world, including climate shocks, armed conflicts, and rising geopolitical tensions. These issues have disproportionately adverse effects on developing nations. It is imperative to come up with a solution that advances economic growth for all in order to get back on track with the Sustainable Developm ..read more

NEW JERSEY, USA, Jan 10 (IPS) - India has surged forward as the world's fifth-largest economy and has now surpassed China to claim the title of the most populous nation. However, this rapid ascent is not without its challenges; rising unemployment and inflation loom large, threatening demographic dividend and its ambitious goal of sustaining a 7 to 8% GDP growth. Read the full story, “The Challenges Facing the Worlds Fifth Largest Economy”, on globalissues.org ..read more