Rights experts call for probe into claim Catalan leaders were spied on — Global Issues

Rights experts call for probe into claim Catalan leaders were spied on — Global Issues

“Spanish authorities must conduct a full, fair, and effective investigation into these allegations, publish the findings and stop any unlawful interference into the fundamental rights of the Catalan minority activists in Spain,” they said in a statement.  Top leaders arrested  Following the October 2017 independence referendum, Spain arrested leaders of the…

Iraq must seize ‘brief window of opportunity’ to turn tide of instability — Global Issues

Iraq must seize ‘brief window of opportunity’ to turn tide of instability — Global Issues

Highlighting recent achievements and challenges ahead following a year of tensions and political discord, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert said the hope is that the confirmation of the new Government will provide an opportunity to structurally address the many pressing issues. ‘Glass half full’  “Effecting meaningful change will take time, as this can…

Resolution of ‘racism’ complaint brought by Qatar against UAE and Saudi Arabia — Global Issues

Resolution of ‘racism’ complaint brought by Qatar against UAE and Saudi Arabia — Global Issues

The ad hoc Conciliation Commission was established by the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) in the wake of a diplomatic crisis between the neighbouring Gulf nations, nearly eight years ago.   “I hope that the consensus found by Qatar, the UAE and Saudi Arabia to discontinue…

Population Decline Hysteria & More Ponzi Demography — Global Issues

Population Decline Hysteria & More Ponzi Demography — Global Issues

With China’s population at 1.4126 billion, the reported decrease of 850,000 amounts to 0.06 percent. Credit: Shutterstock. Opinion by Joseph Chamie (portland, usa) Wednesday, February 01, 2023 Inter Press Service PORTLAND, USA, Feb 01 (IPS) – China’s announcement on 17 January 2023 that its population had declined for the first time…

Afghan Refugees Fear Return as Pakistan Cracks Down on Migrants — Global Issues

Afghan Refugees Fear Return as Pakistan Cracks Down on Migrants — Global Issues

Moniza Kakar gets thumb impressions of Afghan women on the legal document called Wakalatnama, which is a document filed by a party in order to appoint a lawyer to plead on their behalf. Credit: Moniza Kakar by Zofeen Ebrahim (karachi) Wednesday, February 01, 2023 Inter Press Service KARACHI, Feb 01 (IPS)…

WMO unveils plans for sustainable monitoring of greenhouse gases — Global Issues

WMO unveils plans for sustainable monitoring of greenhouse gases — Global Issues

The WMO initiative would create a network of ground-based measurement stations that can verify worrying air quality data that’s been flagged by satellites or airplanes, potentially in the next five years. “At present, there is no comprehensive, timely international exchange of surface and space-based greenhouse gas observations,” the UN agency said, as it…

African leaders commit to end AIDS among children by 2030 — Global Issues

African leaders commit to end AIDS among children by 2030 — Global Issues

The first ministerial meeting of the Global Alliance to end AIDS in children marked a step up in action to ensure all boys and girls with HIV can access life-saving treatment, and that HIV-positive mothers can have babies free from the virus.  Ministers and representatives laid out plans which include…