by Thalif Deen (united nations) Wednesday, June 29, 2022 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, Jun 29 (IPS) – The United Nations has continued to crackdown on sexual harassment system-wide since 2017 while its “whistle blower protection policy” has provided “protective status” for nearly 68 UN staffers who reported wrong doing. But…
Relief workers bring supplies to stranded communities following devastating floods in Bangladesh. Credit: Rafiqul Islam/IPS by Rafiqul Islam (dhaka) Tuesday, June 28, 2022 Inter Press Service DHAKA, Jun 28 (IPS) – After losing everything in the recent devastating flood that swept the northeastern districts in Bangladesh, pregnant mother Joynaba Akter, her…
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg. Credit: NATO. by Baher Kamal (madrid) Tuesday, June 28, 2022 Inter Press Service MADRID, Jun 28 (IPS) – The three-day North Atlantic Treaty Organisation-NATO Summit in Madrid (28,29, 30 June 2022) is expected to agree to considerably increase Europe’s military power, heavily weaponise Russia’s border, and further…
Uzma of Ahmedpur Lama village, Punjab province, using her mobile phone at home. Credit: Irfan Ulhaq/IPS by Irfan Ulhaq (rahim yar khan, punjab, pakistan) Tuesday, June 28, 2022 Inter Press Service RAHIM YAR KHAN, Punjab, Pakistan, Jun 28 (IPS) – Farmer Abdul Waheed, 32, has been using his cell phone for…
Opinion by Jomo Kwame Sundaram, Anis Chowdhury (sydney and kuala lumpur) Tuesday, June 28, 2022 Inter Press Service SYDNEY and KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 28 (IPS) – Rich country governments claim the high moral ground on climate action. But many deny their far greater responsibility for both historic and contemporary greenhouse gas…
Opinion by Marjoke Oosterom (brighton, uk) Tuesday, June 28, 2022 Inter Press Service BRIGHTON, UK, Jun 28 (IPS) – The writer is Research Fellow at the Institute of Development Studies, UKWhat does empowerment for young women look like? For many, the answer would include jobs. But the belief that jobs bring…
Opinion by Mandeep Tiwana (new york) Monday, June 27, 2022 Inter Press Service NEW YORK, Jun 27 (IPS) – 2022 is halfway through. It’s clear this is a year of immense disruption, mayhem and contestation. Horrendous war crimes are taking place in Ukraine. The conflict is spurring soaring living costs, impacting…
The proposed law seeks to provide age appropriate sexual and reproductive health information and services. Credit: Miriam Gathigah/IPS Opinion by Stephanie Musho (nairobi) Monday, June 27, 2022 Inter Press Service NAIROBI, Jun 27 (IPS) – The Ministry of Health in Kenya recently reported that about 700 teenage girls got pregnant daily…
Mrinalini Rai, head of Women4Biodiversity and leader of the Women’s Caucus at the UN Biodiversity Convention and Cristina Eghenter of World Wildlife Fund for Nature, at a media roundtable at the ongoing UN CBD Working Group 4 meeting in Nairobi. Credit: Stella Paul/IPS by Stella Paul (nairobi) Friday, June 24, 2022…
Orange trees growing with the help of a digital watering system attached to the water tank on the right side. Al Ittifaq farm, Ciwidey, West Java, Indonesia. Credit: Kompas by Kafil Yamin (ciwidey, west java, indonesia) Friday, June 24, 2022 Inter Press Service CIWIDEY, West Java, Indonesia, Jun 24 (IPS) –…
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