Myanmar junta’s execution of four democracy activists condemned by UN — Global Issues

Myanmar junta’s execution of four democracy activists condemned by UN — Global Issues

Thomas Andrews said he was “outraged and devastated” following what’s believed to be the first use of capital punishment in the Southeast Asian nation in decades. I’m devastated by news that former parliamentarian Zeyar Thaw and longtime activist Ko Jimmy were executed with two others today. UN Member States must…

An Integrated Regional Response for the Sahel Crisis — Global Issues

An Integrated Regional Response for the Sahel Crisis — Global Issues

Benoit Thierry Opinion by Benoit Thierry (dakar, senegal) Monday, July 25, 2022 Inter Press Service DAKAR, Senegal, Jul 25 (IPS) – Benoit Thierry, is Sahel Office Director of International Fund for Agriculture Development, DakarThe current Ukraine-Russia conflict is dominating the global media to the point of overshadowing longer protracted crisis that…

Pope set for historic apology for school abuses in Canada

Pope set for historic apology for school abuses in Canada

Comment on this story Comment EDMONTON, Alberta — Thousands of Indigenous persons are expected to converge Monday on the small Alberta prairie community of Maskwacis to hear a long-awaited apology from Pope Francis for generations of abuse and cultural suppression at Catholic residential schools across Canada. Francis is scheduled to…