by Thalif Deen (united nations) Thursday, November 09, 2023 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, Nov 09 (IPS) – The killings of thousands of civilians in the ongoing Middle East conflict are largely the result of an uneven battle—a nuclear-armed Israel, equipped with some of the most sophisticated American weapons systems, fighting…
The salinity of the water in coastal Bangladesh contributes to high blood pressure. Credit: Rafiqul Islam/IPS by Rafiqul Islam (dhaka) Tuesday, November 07, 2023 Inter Press Service DHAKA, Nov 07 (IPS) – Since her childhood, Parveen Begum, 52, has been adding extra salt while eating her meals. However, she did not…
Opinion by Alon Ben-Meir (new york) Tuesday, November 07, 2023 Inter Press Service NEW YORK, Nov 07 (IPS) – There are five measures the Israeli government, along with the US and Saudi Arabia, should put in place to move the peace process forward. First, Israel must limit its ground invasion to…
Opinion by Alon Ben-Meir (new york) Monday, November 06, 2023 Inter Press Service NEW YORK, Nov 06 (IPS) – Since the 1967 Six Day War, many efforts have been made to reach a peace agreement between Israel and the Palestinians through mediation conducted by an impartial mediator, face-to face negotiations, international…
Keithlin Caroo speaks to young Saint Lucian on International Rural Women’s Day. Education is an important part of advocacy on behalf of women and girls. Credit: Alison Kentish/IPS by Alison Kentish (saint lucia) Friday, November 03, 2023 Inter Press Service SAINT LUCIA, Nov 03 (IPS) – Amid fears that global shocks…
Missile strikes continue through the night in Gaza. Credit: UNICEF/Eyad El Baba Opinion by Tisaranee Gunasekara (colombo, sri lanka) Friday, November 03, 2023 Inter Press Service COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, Nov 03 (IPS) – During her 2013 visit to Sri Lanka, then UN Human Rights Commissioner Navi Pillay wanted to lay a…
Opinion by Lana Nusseibeh (united nations) Wednesday, November 01, 2023 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, Nov 01 (IPS) – In an address to the UN Security CouncilThank you for your presence here with us in New York, and for the special dedication that Brazil has given to peace in our region….
Opinion by Norman Solomon (san francisco, usa) Tuesday, October 31, 2023 Inter Press Service SAN FRANCISCO, USA, Oct 31 (IPS) – For three weeks, President Biden has played a key role in backing Israel’s war crimes while touting himself as a compassionate advocate of restraint. That pretense is lethal nonsense as…
Opinion by Hala al-Karib (united nations) Monday, October 30, 2023 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, Oct 30 (IPS) – I had the privilege to speak at the UN Security Council open debate last week on Women, Peace, and Security (WPS), an important opportunity to reflect on the urgency of this work…
COP 15 in Paris. A reminder of global warming and glacier melting. Credit: Alison Kentish/IPS by Alison Kentish (saint lucia) Thursday, October 26, 2023 Inter Press Service SAINT LUCIA, Oct 26 (IPS) – A new report by the University lists six areas of grave concern and states that in the absence…
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