Category: Global

MIDDLE EAST LIVE 24 April: Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extended as humanitarian concerns persist

The United States has announced that the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire will be extended by three weeks following talks in Washington, offering…

NEPAL: ‘Voting on Discord Was a Very Gen Z Way of Doing Politics’

CIVICUS discusses Gen Z-led protests in Nepal with Abhijeet Adhikari (Abhi), a lawyer and political activist who took part in…

No Kings? Meet King Don and King John – Part 1 of 3

SEATTLE. USA, April 23 (IPS) – After Donald Trump’s second election as president in November 2024, he said coyly that…

Inside the Funding Model Behind Kenya’s Tana Delta Restoration Project

GOLBANTI, Kenya, April 23 (IPS) – Lydia Hagodana stands next to a bee yard (apiary) in Golbanti, Tana Delta, where…

The Good Bold Days – Rethinking the Fight for Gender Equality and Human Rights

KUALA LUMPUR, April 23 (IPS) – The world of 2026 is marked by overlapping crises that continue to expose the…

African Institutions in Plan to Stabilise Food, Fuel and Fertiliser Amid Mideast War

TANGIER, Morocco, April 23 (IPS) – Fearing the Middle East war could drive millions into hunger and cripple economies, Africa’s…

Feminist Governance and Democratic Change in Armenia

BENGALURU, India, April 23 (IPS) – The period after Armenia’s 2018 “Velvet Revolution” maintains a fragile status which presents both…

The Impact of the Middle East Crisis on Women and Girls

CAIRO, Egypt, April 23 (IPS) – Six weeks into the 2026 Middle East military escalation, UNFPA Arab States Regional Office…

UN rights chief urges action to end impunity and address disappearances in Mexico

Mexican authorities must intensify efforts to end impunity, protect journalists and human rights defenders, and address the country’s “painful” crisis…

WHO says billions saw health gains in 2025 despite funding cuts

Despite significant funding cuts, the World Health Organization (WHO) was able to support significant national health gains for hundreds of…