East African International Students to Benefit from Single Qualification Framework — Global Issues

East African International Students to Benefit from Single Qualification Framework — Global Issues

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Sudanese refugee James Mathiang (left) with his teammates has had difficulties getting his qualifications recognised even though he was offered a scholarship. Wilson Odhiambo/IPS by Wilson Odhiambo (nairobi) Tuesday, July 11, 2023 Inter Press Service NAIROBI, Jul 11 (IPS) – East African international students could soon easily study in neighbouring countries…

You don’t dare ask refugees where the men have gone, say UN aid teams — Global Issues

You don’t dare ask refugees where the men have gone, say UN aid teams — Global Issues

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From the World Food Programme (WFP), Chad Country Director Pierre Honnorat, said that 20,000 people crossed into Chad just last week. Speaking to journalists via Zoom from Zabout refugee camp in Goz Beida, Mr. Honnorat described desperate scenes: “We can see that they have suffered, many lost family members and…

You don’t dare ask refugees where the men have gone, say UN aid teams — Global Issues

UN calls for gender equality push, central to SDGs — Global Issues

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“Halfway to the 2030 deadline the Sustainable Development Goals are dangerously off track,” he warned. “Gender equality is almost 300 years away. Progress on maternal health and access to family planning has been glacial.” World Population Day is commemorated annually on 11 July and this year’s focus is on unleashing…

You don’t dare ask refugees where the men have gone, say UN aid teams — Global Issues

‘Sadly, the killing continues in the world’ — Global Issues

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Among the exhibit’s visitors were members of the Mothers of Srebrenica, an association that united thousands of people – mothers, sisters, and wives – who have lost loved ones in the massacre in their city. Munira Subašić doesn’t need photographs to remember the tragedy that claimed her husband, son, and…

You don’t dare ask refugees where the men have gone, say UN aid teams — Global Issues

Security Council fails to reach consensus on Syria aid lifeline — Global Issues

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The disruption comes as humanitarian needs are at an all-time high after more than 12 years of war and in the wake of the devastating double earthquakes that struck the region in February. The UN and partners were hoping for a 12-month extension of the mandate to transport aid through…

You don’t dare ask refugees where the men have gone, say UN aid teams — Global Issues

Water a Weapon of War or a Tool for Peace? — Global Issues

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Opinion by Maria Skold, Martina Klimes (stockholm, sweden) Tuesday, July 11, 2023 Inter Press Service STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Jul 11 (IPS) – The role of water in conflicts is changing, with more attacks against environmental and civilian infrastructure. Dr Martina Klimes of the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) recently held a lecture…

Erdogan’s ‘Poker Game’ Uses Sweden As Chip: A Subscriber+Exclusive Interview

Erdogan’s ‘Poker Game’ Uses Sweden As Chip: A Subscriber+Exclusive Interview

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Exclusive Subscriber+Member Interview — In a flurry of negotiations on the eve of the NATO summit, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan revealed himself as the dealmaker that he is, said former U.S. Ambassador to Turkey and Cipher Brief Expert James Jeffrey. “This guy does deals,” he said of Erdogan’s decision…

Venezuela’s Educational System Heading Towards State of Total Collapse — Global Issues

Venezuela’s Educational System Heading Towards State of Total Collapse — Global Issues

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The shortages of days in the classroom and teachers, and the poverty of their schools and living conditions, provide for a very poor education for Venezuela’s children and augur a significant lag for their performance in adult life and for the country’s development. CREDIT: El Ucabista by Humberto Marquez (caracas) Monday,…