By Global Issues UNITED NATIONS, Dec 22 (IPS) – As the killings of civilians in Gaza rose to over 20,000, the besieged city—which has been virtually reduced to rubble by Israeli bombardments — is also being ravaged by hunger and starvation. In new estimates released December 21, the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), a […]
By Global Issues NEW DELHI, Dec 21 (IPS) – Criminal justice systems in South Asia are failing women, despite stark statistics on the prevalence of violence. WHO estimates translate to one in every two women and girls in the region experiencing violence daily. Read the full story, “South Asian Women, Girls Need Responsive Legal System […]
By Global Issues BANGKOK, Thailand, Dec 21 (IPS) – Have you ever tried to register a birth, a death or maybe your own marriage? Unfortunately, many of these vital events in Asia and the Pacific remain unregistered often with dire consequences for individuals, families and communities. Read the full story, “From Bureaucratic Labyrinths to Accessible […]