Pakistani Artists, Activists Fight for Refugee Status for Arrested Afghan Musicians — Global Issues

Pakistani Artists, Activists Fight for Refugee Status for Arrested Afghan Musicians — Global Issues

Local singers and instrumentalists joined rights activists and politicians in a protest against Afghan musicians’ arrest in Peshawar. They fear that there could be serious repercussions if the musicians are deported back to Taliban-led Afghanistan. Credit: Ashfaq Yusufzai/IPS by Ashfaq Yusufzai (peshawar) Wednesday, June 01, 2022 Inter Press Service PESHAWAR, Jun…

Ukraine Points Up the Threat to Education During War — Global Issues

Ukraine Points Up the Threat to Education During War — Global Issues

Over 1,600 schools and universities have been damaged or destroyed since Russia’s invasion on February 24, according to Ukraine’s Education Ministry. Credit: UNICEF Opinion by Jerome Marston, Marika Tsolakis (new york) Wednesday, June 01, 2022 Inter Press Service NEW YORK, Jun 01 (IPS) – Conflict has taken a horrific toll on…

Restore Land to Tackle Multiple Crises — Global Issues

Restore Land to Tackle Multiple Crises — Global Issues

Opinion by Ibrahim Thiaw (bonn, germany) Wednesday, June 01, 2022 Inter Press Service BONN, Germany, Jun 01 (IPS) – The following article is part of a series to commemorate World Environment Day June 5   The writer is United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary, United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD)Land…

Monkeypox transmission may have gone undetected ‘for some time’ — Global Issues

Monkeypox transmission may have gone undetected ‘for some time’ — Global Issues

“Investigations are ongoing, but the sudden appearance of monkeypox in many countries at the same time suggests there may have been undetected transmission for some time,” Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told journalists at WHO’s Geneva headquarters. There may have been undetected transmission for some time – WHO chief Be vigilant With most…

Pandemic hampers progress to achieve universal energy access by 2030 — Global Issues

Pandemic hampers progress to achieve universal energy access by 2030 — Global Issues

Currently, 733 million people worldwide still do not have access to electricity, and 2.4 billion people still cook using fuels detrimental to their health and the environment.  At the current rate of progress, 670 million people will remain without electricity by 2030 – 10 million more than projected last year. …

Elliot Page Shares His “Biggest Joy” After Transitioning

Elliot Page Shares His “Biggest Joy” After Transitioning

In addition, he shared painful memories from the early days of his career. For instance, he said he was forced to wear a dress to the premiere of his 2007 movie Juno at the Toronto International Film Festival.  “I can’t pinpoint a ‘worst’ day,” Elliot said. “But when Juno was blowing up—this sounds strange to…

Draymond Green On His “Feelings of Appreciation” Making Sixth NBA Finals

Draymond Green On His “Feelings of Appreciation” Making Sixth NBA Finals

The Golden State Warriors are back in the NBA Finals for the sixth time in eight years, and it’s all thanks to their star core of Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, and Klay Thompson. The three foundational members of the championship Warriors have gone through a lot since their first championship…