In the midst of current communication disturbances in the region, confirming that the exact number of civil death remains difficult, but reports indicate that at least 300 people – including children and pregnant women – were killed during attacks against villages in the locality of Bara, in the state of northern Kordofan, between July 10 and 13.

During the same period, a series of attacks – including an air strike on an school housing inappropriate families – would have killed more than 20 people, in the villages of Al Fula and Abu Zabad in the Western Kordofan State.

Ochha is also alarmed by renewed bombing reports in Al Obeid, the capital of the state of North Kordofan, “deepening fears and insecurity of civilians”, reported the humanitarian coordination agency.

Tragic civilian

With thousands of people who have been killed since the start of the conflict between the former military allies who became rivals over two years ago, the crisis in Sudan continues to make a devastating impact on civilians.

“” These incidents are still another tragic reminder of the relentless assessment that the conflict takes civilians through Sudan“Reported Ocha.

The office points out that civilians and civil infrastructure – including schools, houses, shelters and humanitarian assets – should never be targeted and have called on all parties to the conflict to “fully respect their obligations under international humanitarian law”.

Moving toll

Described as “the greatest and the greatest crisis of displacement for the fastest growth in the world”, by the United Nations Agency for Refugees (Hcr) In February 2025, the trip continued in the middle of the fighting.

People fleeing northern Kordofan, as well as El Fasher in the state of Darfur du Nord, continue to seek a shelter in the rest of Sudan, including the North State, with humanitarian partners on the ground reporting more than 3,000 displaced people arriving in the locality of Dabbah since June.

Although some have received food assistance, the constant influx of newly moved families puts additional pressure on the resources already stretched.

As the rainy season approaches, OCHA has warned that new difficulties are probably, in particular while heavy rain and strong winds have destroyed shelters and food supplies for around 2,700 people displaced in eastern Sudan.

Violence broke out on Sunday between the tribal fighters of the Sunni Bedouins and the Druze militias in Sweida, two days after a Druze merchant was removed on the highway to Damascus.

Victims’ figures are not clear according to local reports, but the number of deaths is at least 30 years old and hundreds have been injured.

While violent troubles continued on Monday, temporary government security forces were deployed to restore order, which would have led to clashes with the local armed militia.

The same day, Israeli forces struck tanks under the control of Syrian forces to defend the Druze, which he considers a minority faithful to the house and in the occupied Golan region, according to reports.

Shortly after the forces of the Government of the goalkeeper in Damascus arrived in Sweida on Tuesday, the defense chief of Syria announced a cease-fire.

Tensions have historically been high between minority groups of the city since the Islamist rebels overthrew the regime of former President Bashar al-Assad in December and a new goalkeeper government was installed, which gained international recognition.

Guterres expresses concern

The secretary general’s spokesman Stéphane Dujarric, addressed the situation in Syria on behalf of Secretary General António Guterres At the Tuesday briefing in New York.

“The secretary general is deeply concerned about the continuous violence we have seen in the Druze-Majority region in the governorate of Sweida,” said Dujarric, adding that he is particularly alarmed by information reporting arbitrary violence against civilians.

Guterres condemned “all violence against civilians, in particular acts that may mobilize sectarian tensions” and have urged de -escalation, protection of civilians and a transparent investigation into those responsible for killings and injuries.

Israel has asked to end violations in Syria

“The secretary general is also concerned about Israel’s air strikes on the territory of Syria and calls on Israel to refrain from violations of the independence of Syria, its sovereignty and its territorial integrity,” said Dujarric.

Mr. Guterres urged support for “a credible, orderly and inclusive political transition in Syria in accordance with the key principles of Resolution 2254 of the Security Council. »»

Mr. Dujarric also relayed the reports of UN humanitarian partners in Sweida, noting that medical services are too far away and that the essential markets and services – including water, electricity and education – have been disrupted.

Although the United Nations help operations have been suspended in the affected areas due to blocked roads, the UN makes fun to meet when the conditions allow it.

Investigators have alarmed themselves

Also Tuesday, the UN Human Rights Council mandated Syrian commission of inquiry released one statement expressing the concern of the situation in Sweida and highlighting the urgent need for de -escalation and the protection of human rights.

The declaration cited the reports of local residents of murders, kidnappings, burns of goods, looting and an increase in online and in person speech.

In addition to highlighting concerns about sectarian violence and Israeli air strikes, the Commission underlined the interim government’s responsibility to maintain human rights and guarantee a safe passage and humanitarian aid.

Independent human rights investigators said they started an investigation into alleged human rights violations linked to Sweida murders in recent days.

ÀcoraLocated in the southeast corner of Peru, nearly 3,800 kilometers above sea level, is one of the Peruvian regions which has been the most affected by climate change-agricultural production and biodiversity in danger in addition to the worsening of food insecurity.

“It was not like that before, the climate changed a lot,” said Pascaala Pari, head of the Sumaq Chuyma association in Ácora.

All over the world, farmers like Ms. Pari, who are already faced with a series of intersectional challenges, work tirelessly to guarantee their livelihoods despite an increasingly untenable climate situation.

“” Women in particular support the burden of food insecurity as traditional caregivers that intensifies during climatic crises“Said Bochola Sara Arero, a young girl from the World Food Forum, on an accompaniment event During the current UN High -level political forum on sustainable development on Monday.

Cross objectives

The forum in New York was summoned to discuss the Sustainable development objectivesAdopted in 2015 to promote the global development of current and future generations.

“” [The forum] will be a major way to assess how we do with the critical questions of sustainability and to achieve greater prosperity on a global scaleSaid Bob Rae, President of the Economic and Social Council (Ecosoc), at a press conference for correspondents in New York on Tuesday.

With only 18% of these objectives internationally on the right track to be achieved by 2030, the Secretary General António Guterres called for an urgent action and a supported multilateralism to fill this gap.

Mr. Guterres also said that this forum is a unique opportunity to discuss the intersection between various objectives, including the intersection between gender equality and climate change.

A bipolar climate

Last year in Ácora, facing a climate that oscillated between drought and torrential rains was almost impossible for women who counted on the country.

Cultures would not grow and agrobiodiversity was threatened. In a country where 17.6 million people already experience food insecurity, this double threat has the potential to wreak havoc on means of subsistence.

In response, Ms. Pari and other women in Ácora have formed seed banks. Not only organizations and seed banks preserve indigenous agrobiodiversity, but they also help maintain women’s livelihoods in the region.

“Our cultures were in danger of extinction, but now people are harvesting again and we are changing this,” said Fanny Ninaraqui, chief of Ayruas Carumas Association.

Seeds that are not planted can be exchanged or swapped with other owners of seed banks. More than 125 varieties of native crops have now been preserved in the region.

“I am satisfied with my little seed bank … now I have all kinds of quinoa: black, red, white. This supports me economically because I preserve and sell my products in the local markets, ”said Ms. Pari.

Once closed, the doors open for farmers

In addition to climatic challenges, farmers are also faced with a lack of legal rights. More specifically, they often have no titles on their land.

According to the secretary general Sustainable development reportPosted on Monday, 58% of countries with available data lacked sufficient protection for women’s land rights.

“Women’s land rights are fundamental for the voice and the agency of women, the means of subsistence and well-being and resilience as well as for wider development results,” said Seemin Qayum, political advisor at United Nations.

The in -depth report also noted that less than half of women had secure land rights, men being twice as likely to have land acts and other protected property rights. [1]

Experts claim that insufficient legal protections have not only a negative impact on economic results for women, but they have also implemented the needs and votes of women in the development of policies. Consequently, it is essential to institute legal protections which officially recognize women as farmers.

“When you are recognized as a farmer, a world of possibilities, a world of resources – representation and rights opportunities – become available.

Beyond legal protections

Although legal land rights are essential, they are not enough in themselves to empower rural women.

“Initiatives that aim to modify discriminatory social standards and institutions are also necessary,” said Clara Park, senior official of the food and agricultural organization (Fao).

Women in Ácora recognize that it is not only climate change that has a negative impact on their livelihood – they are also struggling with unequal social standards.

“When you are young and a woman, someone always tries to limit your progress,” said Ninaraqui.

In organizations Ácora, international and civil society, including the United Nations Development Program (Predict), have worked to help women establish their seed banks and make sure these women have the capacity to manage them in the long term.

“I can direct, I can teach what I have learned, now I think I have this capacity,” said Ms. Pari.

Intergenerational knowledge

Women like Ms. Pari and Ms. Ninaraqui are part of the indigenous community Aymara in Ácora. For them, seed banks are a form of innovation that allows them to rely on indigenous knowledge concerning agrobiodiversity.

“We recover the seeds of the time of our grandparents,” said Ms. Pari.

And as they save these seeds, Ms. Pari said they also thought in the future.

“Today, I would say more women to continue, not to be discouraged by what others think and take the initiative like me,” said Ms. Pari.

However, persistent nutritional gaps and environmental mounting pressures reveal an upcoming complex route, according to a new study by the United Nations Food and Agriculture (Fao) and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) – an International Influential Policy Forum.

THE Agricultural prospects 2025-2034Published Tuesday, projects a 6% increase in world consumption per capita of animal source food by 2034 – beef, pork, poultry, fish, dairy products and other animal products.

The trend is more pronounced in countries with lower intermediate income, where consumption should increase by 24%, far exceeding the global average.

“” These projections indicate better nutrition for many people in developing countries »» said Quonggyu, director general of FAO.

Increase in income, better diets – but not for everyone

THE The increase in consumption in average income economies is largely allocated to the increase in available income, to the evolution of food preferences and urbanization. In these countries, the daily contribution per capita of animal foods should reach 364 kilocalories, exceeding the reference index of 300 kcal.

At the same time, Consumption in low -income countries will remain low – reaching only 143 kcal per day, less than half of the amount deemed necessary for healthy food – highlighting striking inequalities in access to nutrient -rich diets and the challenges to make sure everyone is safe.

Mr. Quar has urged greater efforts to ensure that people in the least returned countries also benefit from an improvement in nutrition and food security.

Expanding production but increasing emissions

To meet growing demand, Global production of agriculture and fish should increase by 14% in the next decadeWidely motivated by productivity gains in intermediate income nations.

The production of meat, dairy and egg products should grow by 17%, while total livestock stocks should develop by 7%.

However, these gains have an environmental cost: Direct emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG) of agriculture should increase by six% by 2034, despite improving the intensity of emissions.

As production becomes more effective, emissions generated per unit of production will decrease, but the overall footprint will always increase unless additional measures are taken.

A win-win: more food, less emissions

The report describes a Scenario in which food improves for everyone, and agricultural emissions are reduced to seven percent below current levels by 2034.

The achievement of this double result would require significant investments to improve productivity, in parallel with a general adoption of existing low -emission technologies such as precision agriculture, the improvement of food for livestock animals and the hierarchy of nutritional production.

Future progress will depend on a mixture of political coordination, technological innovation and targeted investments – especially in countries where the gap between demand and nutritional value is striking.

“” We have the tools to end hunger and stimulate global food security »» said Mathias Cormann, OECD secretary general.

“Well coordinated policies are necessary to keep the global food markets open, while promoting long -term productivity improvements and sustainability in the agriculture sector.”

Central role for world trade

The prospects also reiterates the importance of trade, given that 22% of all the calories consumed will have crossed international borders by 2034.

“” International trade will remain essential to the world food sector“, Underlined the report.

“” Multilateral cooperation and agricultural trade based on rules are essential to facilitate these trade flowsBalance food deficits and surpluses across countries, stabilize prices and improve food security, nutrition and environmental sustainability. »»