Opinion by Norman Solomon (san francisco, usa) Friday, June 10, 2022 Inter Press Service SAN FRANCISCO, USA, Jun 10 (IPS) – I’ve just finished going through the more than 60 presidential statements, documents and communiques about the war in Ukraine that the White House has released and posted on its website…
Source: United Nations and Gallup. Opinion by Joseph Chamie (portland, usa) Thursday, June 09, 2022 Inter Press Service PORTLAND, USA, Jun 09 (IPS) – A world with open borders, as some strongly advocate while others insist on maintaining controlled borders, is an interesting exercise to consider given its potential consequences for…
Activists, Tahira Hasan, and Shahira Naim welcome the Supreme Court ruling which recognises sex work as a profession. However, questions are asked about whether the ruling is enough to guarantee that those in the profession no longer face harassment. by Mehru Jaffer (lucknow) Thursday, June 09, 2022 Inter Press Service Lucknow,…
Delegates at the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) summit debate the role of youth in narrowing the digital divide. Credit: ITU by Juliet Morrison (toronto) Thursday, June 09, 2022 Inter Press Service Toronto, Jun 09 (IPS) – “50 percent of the present, but 100 percent of the future,” was the refrain at…
Through collaboration we can build on the foundations of our knowledge to bring forward innovative ways to address health challenges that benefit all of humanity. Credit: WHO Opinion by Quarraisha Abdool Karim (durban, south africa) Wednesday, June 08, 2022 Inter Press Service DURBAN, South Africa, Jun 08 (IPS) – Africa is…
by Sania Farooqui (new delhi, india) Wednesday, June 08, 2022 Inter Press Service NEW DELHI, India, Jun 08 (IPS) – It has been over 100 days since Russia first invaded Ukraine on 24 February 2022, turning the country into a slaughterhouse. The United Nations (UN) in this report says that, as…
The confluence of the waters with the distinct colors of the pollution of each one: darker waters reflect the urban sewage of the Arrudas River, while brown reflects erosion coming from the upper Velhas River, a natural effect or product of mining visible in the city of Belo Horizonte, in…
Delegates at the ‘Intergenerational Dialogue of the Asian Parliamentarians and Youth Advocates on Meaningful Youth Engagement’ discussed how meaningful dialogue amplify young people’s issues and lead to laws and policies which benefit them. Credit: APDA by Cecilia Russell (johannesburg) Tuesday, June 07, 2022 Inter Press Service Johannesburg, Jun 07 (IPS) –…
The ocean produces 50% of the planet’s oxygen, absorbs 30% of carbon dioxide produced by humans, buffering the impacts of global warming, and is the main source of protein for a billion people around the world. Credit: IPS by Baher Kamal (madrid) Tuesday, June 07, 2022 Inter Press Service MADRID, Jun…
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization, standing with Yohei Sasakawa, WHO Goodwill Ambassador for Leprosy Elimination, at the 75th World Health Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland in May 2022. Sasakawa was honored at the Global Health Leaders Awards. by Joyce Chimbi (nairobi) Tuesday, June 07, 2022 Inter Press Service…
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