Opinion by Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana (bangkok, thailand) Tuesday, May 09, 2023 Inter Press Service BANGKOK, Thailand, May 09 (IPS) – The latest synthesis report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change makes for grim reading: Every fraction of a degree of warming comes with escalated threats, from deadly heatwaves to severe…
Indigenous women gather before an equality forum in Mexico City, Mexico. Credit: UN Women/Paola Garcia Opinion by Jens Martens (bonn, germany) Friday, May 05, 2023 Inter Press Service BONN, Germany, May 05 (IPS) – The world is in permanent crisis mode. In addition to the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic and…
The IMF has made some encouraging improvements in paying attention to social protection, health, and education, but it needs to do much more to avoid, in its own words, “repeating past mistakes”, says new report. Credit: Charles Mpaka/IPS by Baher Kamal (madrid) Wednesday, April 19, 2023 Inter Press Service MADRID, Apr…
by Thalif Deen (united nations) Monday, April 03, 2023 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, Apr 03 (IPS) – As signs of a new Cold War are fast emerging at the United Nations, the US continues its war of words with the People’s Republic of China (PRC). The rivalry, which extends from…
Israel’s separation barrier as seen from Al Ram.. Credit: Jillian Kestler-D’Amours/IPS Opinion by Joseph Chamie (portland, usa) Thursday, March 02, 2023 Inter Press Service PORTLAND, USA, Mar 02 (IPS) – Israel of today as a Jewish and democratic state is a contradiction of terms and as such may possibly become transformed…
A return of non-alignment was evident at the March 2022 UN General Assembly special session on Ukraine. Fifty-two governments from the global south did not support western sanctions against Russia. CREDIT: Manuel Elias/UN Opinion Friday, February 17, 2023 Inter Press Service Feb 17 (IPS) – An African proverb notes that…
Despite unprecedented challenges, 2022 also opened windows of opportunity to move the needle around critical anti-corruption issues, such as anti-money laundering, asset recovery, beneficial ownership, and renewable energy. Credit: Shutterstock. Opinion by Sanjeeta Pant (sanjeeta pant) Wednesday, January 25, 2023 Inter Press Service Sanjeeta Pant, Jan 25 (IPS) – The G20…
Opinion by Norman Solomon (san francisco, usa) Tuesday, January 24, 2023 Inter Press Service SAN FRANCISCO, USA, Jan 24 (IPS) – Denial at the top of the Democratic Party about Joe Biden’s shaky footing for a re-election run in 2024 became more untenable over the weekend. As the New York Times…
Opinion by Ulrika Modeer, Tsegaye Lemma (united nations) Wednesday, January 18, 2023 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, Jan 18 (IPS) – The multilateral system, even in the face of heightened geopolitical tension and big power rivalry, remains the uniquely inclusive vehicle for managing mutual interdependencies in ways that enhance national and…
To achieve a strong partnership with Africa, the U.S. administration will need to demonstrate that it is interested in Africa because the continent itself matters, not merely to address other U.S. international objectives. Djibouti Port. Credit: James Jeffrey/IPS Opinion by Philippe Benoit (washington dc) Tuesday, January 10, 2023 Inter Press Service…
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