Russia Reluctantly Agrees to a Two-Month Extension — Global Issues

Russia Reluctantly Agrees to a Two-Month Extension — Global Issues

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Black Sea Grain Initiative has been renewed – for now. Credit: Ihor Oinua/Unsplash by Alexander Kozul-Wright (geneva) Wednesday, March 22, 2023 Inter Press Service GENEVA, Mar 22 (IPS) – Given the complex interplay between geopolitics and financial markets, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 sent shockwaves across the global economy….

UN Falls Short of Aid Pledge to Yemen Despite Peace Efforts — Global Issues

UN Falls Short of Aid Pledge to Yemen Despite Peace Efforts — Global Issues

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In the southern city of Taiz, 11-month-old Ameer Hellal receives WFP supplementary food for malnutrition. Photo: WFP/Albaraa Mansoor by Alexander Kozul-Wright (geneva) Friday, March 03, 2023 Inter Press Service GENEVA, Mar 03 (IPS) – At a high-level UN event, global donors pledged US$1.2 billion in aid operations to Yemen in 2023….

Development Banks Should Reform Their Lending Practices — Global Issues

Development Banks Should Reform Their Lending Practices — Global Issues

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Opinion by Alexander Kozul-Wright, Ruurd Brouwer (geneva) Tuesday, October 11, 2022 Inter Press Service The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank share a common goal of raising living standards in their member countries. This week, the two international institutions will convene in Washington DC (through October 16) for their…

Colombias New President May Need U.S. Blessing to Realize his Domestic Agenda — Global Issues

Colombias New President May Need U.S. Blessing to Realize his Domestic Agenda — Global Issues

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Opinion by Alexander Kozul-Wright (geneva) Tuesday, August 09, 2022 Inter Press Service GENEVA, Aug 09 (IPS) – The writer is a Geneva-based researcher for the Third World NetworkFor the first time in its contemporary history, Colombia has a left-wing government. The presidency of Gustavo Petro, who took the reins August 8,…