At Half-time, the European Green Deal is Still Grounded — Global Issues

At Half-time, the European Green Deal is Still Grounded — Global Issues

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NGOs call for Europe to opt for citizen-controlled renewable energy in Brussels. Credit: FoE Europe/Lode Saidane Opinion by Jagoda Munic (brussels) Friday, June 10, 2022 Inter Press Service BRUSSELS, Jun 10 (IPS) – Jagoda Munic is Director, Friends of the Earth EuropeThis month marks the mid-point of the much-heralded European Green…

Brazil urged to step up search for missing journalist and indigenous activist — Global Issues

Brazil urged to step up search for missing journalist and indigenous activist — Global Issues

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Dom Phillips, a regular contributor to The Guardian, and Bruno Araújo, an employee with the Brazilian indigenous affairs agency, went missing in the Javari Valley, a major indigenous territory located in the western Amazon near Peru and Colombia.  🇧🇷#Brazil: Concerns about lack of information on missing journalist Dom Phillips &…

Brazil urged to step up search for missing journalist and indigenous activist — Global Issues

US President Biden Refuses to Mention Worsening Dangers of Nuclear War While Media & Congress Enable His Silence — Global Issues

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Opinion by Norman Solomon (san francisco, usa) Friday, June 10, 2022 Inter Press Service SAN FRANCISCO, USA, Jun 10 (IPS) – I’ve just finished going through the more than 60 presidential statements, documents and communiques about the war in Ukraine that the White House has released and posted on its website…

Brazil urged to step up search for missing journalist and indigenous activist — Global Issues

Forge prosperous, democratic, equitable societies, Guterres tells Americas summit — Global Issues

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The UN chief was speaking at this year’s Summit of the Americas, convened by United States President Joseph Biden in Los Angeles, California.  Today, it is more important than ever to bring the countries of the Americas closer together, and help deliver the prosperous, democratic and equitable societies that people…

Will Apex Court Ruling Remove Stigma for Sex Workers in India? — Global Issues

Will Apex Court Ruling Remove Stigma for Sex Workers in India? — Global Issues

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Activists, Tahira Hasan, and Shahira Naim welcome the Supreme Court ruling which recognises sex work as a profession. However, questions are asked about whether the ruling is enough to guarantee that those in the profession no longer face harassment. by Mehru Jaffer (lucknow) Thursday, June 09, 2022 Inter Press Service Lucknow,…

Brazil urged to step up search for missing journalist and indigenous activist — Global Issues

‘Only together’ can ‘silent pandemic’ of gender-based violence be overcome, says Deputy UN chief — Global Issues

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It was the fourth stop of her tour of Central Asia, having previously visited Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. Coalitions must be built “According to official statistics, one in three women has experienced domestic violence at some point in their lives”, said the Deputy UN chief, opening a meeting with representatives…

Youth must be Equal Partners in Digital Decision Making ITU Youth Summit — Global Issues

Youth must be Equal Partners in Digital Decision Making ITU Youth Summit — Global Issues

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Delegates at the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) summit debate the role of youth in narrowing the digital divide. Credit: ITU by Juliet Morrison (toronto) Thursday, June 09, 2022 Inter Press Service Toronto, Jun 09 (IPS) – “50 percent of the present, but 100 percent of the future,” was the refrain at…