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Das Luzerner Tiefbauamt wird in den kommenden Wochen die Art und Anzahl der Privatparkplätze im Stadtgebiet digital erfassen. Das Resultat dient als Datengrundlage für die Umsetzung der städtischen Mobilitätsstrategie.

Das Luzerner Tiefbauamt wird in den kommenden Wochen die Art und Anzahl der Privatparkplätze im Stadtgebiet digital erfassen. Das Resultat dient als Datengrundlage für die Umsetzung der städtischen Mobilitätsstrategie.

Lugano steht vor einem entscheidenden Rückspiel gegen Besiktas. Ein Sieg bringt die Europa League, doch die Fans sind besorgt: Sportchef Carlos Da Silva hat sein Versprechen, einen neuen Stürmer zu verpflichten, noch nicht eingelöst.

Lugano steht vor einem entscheidenden Rückspiel gegen Besiktas. Ein Sieg bringt die Europa League, doch die Fans sind besorgt: Sportchef Carlos Da Silva hat sein Versprechen, einen neuen Stürmer zu verpflichten, noch nicht eingelöst.

Wer vom Kanton Bern einen öffentlich ausgeschriebenen Auftrag zugeschlagen erhält, muss die Bestimmungen zur Lohngleichheit von Mann und Frau einhalten. Ab September wird der Kanton die Einhaltung diese Vorgaben mit Stichproben überprüfen.

Der Thurgauer Regierungsrat hat in der Vernehmlassung Änderungen bei der geplanten Umsetzung der Pflegeinitiative verlangt. Befürchtet werden unter anderem erhebliche Mehrkosten.

Peter Pellegrini köztársasági elnök szerdán (8. 28.) köszönetet mondott a Szlovák Nemzeti Felkelés (SzNF/SNP) veteránjainak a második világháborúban tanúsított bátorságukért és hősiességükért. Az államfő Besztercebányán, a SzNF-emlékműnél, a felkelés 80. évfordulója alkalmából mondott köszönetet.

Un mariage à El Eulma, dans la wilaya de Sétif, a tourné au drame lorsqu’un jeune homme de 26 ans a été mortellement touché par […]

L’article Mariage viré au drame à El Eulma : Un jeune homme perd la vie dans un tir accidentel est apparu en premier sur .

Verpassen zwei weitere Fahrerinnen die WM in Zürich? Sollte es so kommen, könnte dies auch die Planung der Männer ändern.

Der Bundesrat plant den Ausstieg aus der Atomenergie rückgängig zu machen und neue Mini-Atomkraftwerke in der Schweiz zu fördern. Der Vorschlag spaltet die Meinungen der Community.

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With climate change intensifying, water scarcity growing and an increasing unpredictability in the global water supply, this year’s annual World Water Week conference in Stockholm gathered international actors, including OSCE representatives, to identify and forge frameworks that ensure equitable and sustainable water management.

The OSCE, the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), Water Witness International, the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the World Bank jointly hosted the Seminar Series "Institutions for Water, Peace, and Cooperation" at this year’s Stockholm World Water Week. The event convened global leaders, policymakers, and experts to explore the crucial role of water governance in fostering peace and international co-operation.

Ambassador Bakyt Dzhusupov, Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities, opened the series by emphasizing the multifaceted role of institutions in water diplomacy.

“Institutions provide essential frameworks to address the sensitivities surrounding water diplomacy and transboundary water co-operation. They serve as platforms for dialogue and, in many cases, contribute to building confidence and trust within and beyond borders. The OSCE contributes to supporting such institutions in promoting transboundary water co-operation,” Ambassador Dzhusupov said.

The seminar series delved into the importance of institutional frameworks in responding to and co-ordinating efforts for peace.

The series featured three focused sessions:

• Session 1: Grassroots Institutions and Local Cooperation highlighted the vital role of grassroots organizations in fostering local water co-operation. Shohida Tulieva, a member of the OSCE-SIWI-CAREC Women in Water Management Network in Central Asia and Afghanistan, contributed valuable insights into the importance of community-level initiatives.
• Session 2: Regional Basin Organizations and Challenges examined the approaches and challenges faced by Regional Basin Organizations, including from the Dniester River Basin Commission. Representatives from Ukraine and Moldova, Mr. Vitalii Zhuk, Head of the Division on Protection and Reproduction of Water Resources and Marine Ecosystems of the Department of Balanced Management of Use of Nature Resources of the Ministry of Environment Protection and Natural Resources of Ukraine and Ms. Ana Jeleapov, Head of River basin Planning and Management Working Group at the Dniester River Basin Commission, shared successful examples of transboundary water co-operation and lessons learned over years of joint work.
• Session 3: Global Institutions and Frameworks for Water and Peace concentrated on global institutions that co-ordinate water and peace initiatives, including the International Fund for Saving the Aral Sea (IFAS). Mr. Askhat Orazbay, Chairman of IFAS, emphasized the critical role these institutions play in addressing water-related challenges on a global scale. "The UN, along with its institutions and agencies, plays a vital role in offering technical assistance and support to IFAS, aiding in the enhancement of the environmental conditions in Central Asia and improving the lives of those impacted by the Aral Sea tragedy", said Mr. Orazbay.

The seminar series concluded with a call to action, urging all stakeholders to prioritize water governance in both international and domestic agendas. The message was clear: water is a critical resource that must be managed collaboratively to prevent conflict and promote peace.

Stockholm World Water Week remains a leading platform for addressing global water issues, bringing together experts and decision-makers to tackle one of the most pressing challenges of our time.

Staatsverweigerer zahlen keine Steuern, manche denken, die Schweiz sei eine Firma. Die Querulanten sind in der Schweiz vernetzt. Ein umfassendes Bild der Situation hat der Bundesrat allerdings nicht. Das soll sich nun ändern.

Dr. Salim Ramadan treats a child patient at a health clinic operated by the UNRWA at the Jabaliya Refugee Camp, located north of the Gaza Strip. Credit: Evan Schneider/UN Photo

By Oritro Karim
UNITED NATIONS, Aug 29 2024 (IPS)

As the humanitarian crisis in Gaza continues to grow more dire, so does the spread of illness among Palestinian children. Already facing widespread malnutrition, starvation, dehydration, and unhygienic living conditions, hundreds of thousands of children in Gaza face the risk of contracting a multitude of diseases.

Repeated orders of evacuation in the Gaza strip as well as the continual obstruction of humanitarian aid exacerbates the spread of disease in millions of Palestinian children, who already face compromised health as a result of poor sanitation, malnutrition, and a lack of access to healthcare.

The briefing held on August 23rd, 2024 detailed alarming new cases of polio among children in Gaza as well as the current actions being taken by the United Nations in an effort to mitigate the spread.

“Turning to the polio situation in Gaza — as you will have seen, WHO (the World Food Programme) confirmed yesterday that a 10-month-old baby in Deir al Balah has polio. It’s the first case in 25 years”, stated Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, Stéphane Dujarric.

Additional cases have been detected in wastewater samples from Gaza refugee camps.

Polio, once thought to be eradicated in the modern world, has been re-emerging in areas with low-immunization rates. It is highly infectious and mainly targets young children, usually under 6 years old. Symptoms include disfigurement, paralysis, and death.

Dujarric added that UN organizations such as WHO, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) are currently preparing two rounds of polio vaccines to be distributed in the coming weeks.

It is important to note that the spread of polio is facilitated by the highly unsanitary living conditions in Gaza. Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians children are currently facing severe shortages in water which leads to an increase in the spread of waterborne diseases as well as compromised hygiene.

UNICEF states, “The Gaza Strip has long suffered severe water problems, and the situation is now beyond dire. As a result of over-pumping and seawater seepage, less than five per cent of the water drawn from the aquifer is estimated to be fit for human consumption”.

It is estimated that at the time of publication, approximately 98 percent of Gaza’s entire water supply is unfit for human consumption. The use of contaminated water in Gaza has led to a significant uptick in waterborne diseases, respiratory infections, and skin conditions.

The ramifications of these harsh living conditions are not only limited to polio as health issues such as dysentery, diarrhea, pneumonia, jaundice, lice, and scabies have become widespread.

Dr. Hanan Balkhy, the WHO director for the eastern Mediterranean region, told media that the Gaza Strip, “where garbage and sewage fill the streets”, causes respiratory complications, diarrheal illnesses, and acute jaundice to run rampant.
Furthermore, Hepatitis A continues to be a major issue as approximately 40,000 people have been infected since the war began in late 2023. Additionally, health officials fear that Gaza will soon face outbreaks in cholera and leishmaniasis, both of which can be fatal.

The ongoing hunger crisis in Gaza significantly increases the likelihood of mortality from contracting these diseases. WHO states “a healthy body can more easily fight off these diseases, a wasted and weakened body will struggle. Hunger weakens the body’s defenses and opens the door to disease”.

Furthermore, WHO adds that malnutrition and starvation, when coupled with the symptoms of infectious diseases, can have severe life-long consequences such as stunted growth and impaired cognitive development.

Additionally, high levels of displacement have led to severe overcrowding in refugee camps in the Gaza strip. This creates the perfect breeding ground for the transfer of infectious disease.

WHO states, “Over 1.9 million people have been displaced from their homes, of whom over 1.4 million are staying in overcrowded shelters. These conditions are ripe for a continued rise in infectious diseases. In Gaza today, on average, there is only one shower for every 4500 people and one toilet for every 220. Clean water remains scarce and there are rising levels of outdoor defecation. These conditions make the spread of infectious diseases inevitable”.

Currently, the UN is prioritizing efforts to build new latrines and water lines, repair the waste management system, and recalibrate desalination plants. However, constant bombardment and military conflict impedes these critical processes.

Dujarric states that UN agencies have corresponded with both Israel and Palestine for a humanitarian pause in warfare to allow for healthcare workers to access struggling children in Gaza.

UN Secretary-General António Guterres states that for the health crisis in Gaza to be effectively mitigated, it is crucial to maintain a constant flow of vaccines and equipment to Gaza. Additionally, adequate fuel, increased donations, and stable communications are essential.

IPS UN Bureau Report

 

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Die EU-Außen- und Verteidigungsminister finden sich am Donnerstag (29. August) zu einem informellen Treffen in Brüssel statt in Budapest ein. Es ist zu erwarten, dass die Spannungen mit Ungarn voraussichtlich einen Siedepunkt erreichen werden.

Die Wildhut soll das Wolfsrudel am Gamserrugg dezimieren. Dies hat der Kanton St. Gallen beim Bund beantragt. Der Entscheid steht noch aus.

Ein Besuch des früheren US-Präsidenten Donald Trump auf dem Nationalfriedhof in Arlington hat eine neue Kontroverse über dessen Respekt gegenüber Veteranen ausgelöst.

Die Polizei in Rio de Janeiro ermittelt wegen Betruges in grossem Stil mit sogenannten Greifautomaten.

Les mesures de protection montrent leur efficacité cette année: le Valais enregistre une baisse des incidents de 15%. Le recul atteint 35% dans les Grisons.

Die Eidg. Spielbankenkommission hat zusammen mit der Stadtpolizei Zürich ein illegales Geldspiellokal im Zürcher Kreis 4 ausgehoben. Die Spielbankenkommission stellte im Lokal an der Brauerstrasse Computer, weitere Datenträger und Mobiltelefone sicher.

Másodfokú meteorológiai figyelmeztetést adott ki csütörtök (8. 29.) délutánra (13:00-18:00) a várható kánikula (+35°C) miatt a Szlovák Hidrometeorológiai Intézet (SHMÚ) a legtöbb déli járására Nyugat- és Közép-Szlovákiában. A többi nyugati járásban és Kelet-Szlovákia déli részén elsőfokú hőségriasztás (+33/+34°C) lesz érvényben délután (13:00-18:00).