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Climate change

Lack of early warning systems ‘leave millions at risk’

A damning climate report shows billions in the global South are highly vulnerable. The report's authors call for urgent investment in adaptation, such as...

SciDevNet - 2 March 2022

Peace

Russian military blunderings and the global democratic deficit

Putin is a vocal proponent of ongoing hybrid militarized ‘foreign policy’ aggressions that aim to reclaim Russia’s sphere of influence in former Soviet Republics,...

Inter Press Service - 28 February 2022

Climate change

IPCC adaptation report indicts global leadership

Human-induced climate change is causing dangerous and widespread disruption in nature and affecting billions of lives all over the world, says the report of...

OWSA Staff - 28 February 2022

COVID-19

Six in seven people experience ‘high levels of insecurity’ – Why?

The latest report from the UNDP, Why we don't feel safe, says that people all over the world — including in the wealthiest countries...

Inter Press Service - 28 February 2022

Human rights

UN General Assembly session today on Russia’s ‘war of choice’ on Ukraine.

The UN Security Council has called for a rare emergency special session of the UN General Assembly on Russia’s military operation in Ukraine to...

OWSA Staff - 28 February 2022

Climate change

IPCC working group II to release its report on Monday

The IPCC report put together by scientists and government representatives is expected to add pressure to address issues like finance, adaptation and loss and...

OWSA Staff - 26 February 2022

Civil society

Firm, unified response needed to russia’s aggression

In the context of conflict, there’s a need to monitor and collect evidence of human rights violations – with the aim of one day...

Inter Press Service - 26 February 2022

News

Ukraine crisis: terrified families seek shelter underground in capital

Two days since Russia launched military operations inside Ukraine, the UN rights office confirmed that confirmed that many civilians have already been killed and...

OWSA Contributor - 25 February 2022

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