Source: Authors’ analysis Opinion by Ian Mitchell, Sam Hughes (london) Thursday, February 23, 2023 Inter Press Service LONDON, Feb 23 (IPS) – It’s been 25 years since the 1997 Asian financial crisis led to the creation of the G20 forum for finance ministers; and 15 years since this became a leader-level…
by Baher Kamal (madrid) Wednesday, February 22, 2023 Inter Press Service MADRID, Feb 22 (IPS) – Today, there are more children in need of desperate humanitarian assistance than at any other time since World War II. “Across the globe, children and their families are facing a deadly mix of crises, from…
A girl reads a story book with lessons on life skills at an ELA club in Uganda. Credit: Uganda/BRAC by Naureen Hossain (united nations) Wednesday, February 22, 2023 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, Feb 22 (IPS) – BRAC’s Empowerment and Livelihood Program (ELA) has benefitted tens of thousands of girls, and…
Opinion by Ulrika Modeer, Steve Utterwulghe (united nations) Wednesday, February 22, 2023 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, Feb 22 (IPS) – Flexible and predictable funding allows UN agencies to respond promptly and with agility in times of crisis. In countries such as Afghanistan, Yemen, and Ukraine, UNDP implements projects and programmes…
Opinion by Ines M Pousadela (montevideo, uruguay) Wednesday, February 22, 2023 Inter Press Service MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, Feb 22 (IPS) – On 9 February, Nicaragua’s dictator, Daniel Ortega, unexpectedly ordered the release of 222 political prisoners, including several former presidential candidates, opposition party leaders, journalists, priests, diplomats, businesspeople and former government supporters…
Gilad Sade, in white, with Itamar Ben Gvir, to his left, during Gvir’s visit with alleged recruits during a trial in 2004. All the minors were convicted. Credit: Ilan Mizrahi. by Karlos Zurutuza (rome) Tuesday, February 21, 2023 Inter Press Service ROME, Feb 21 (IPS) – Harassing Palestinians, vandalizing their cars…
The ageing of populations poses mounting challenges for governments that will require changes in national policy priorities, country institutions and social arrangements. Credit: Maricel Sequeira/IPS Opinion by Joseph Chamie (portland, usa) Tuesday, February 21, 2023 Inter Press Service PORTLAND, USA, Feb 21 (IPS) – Fear of population ageing is all over…
Arusha, Tanzania: Maasai children taking their cows to a river. The government plans to displace about 150,000 pastoralists. Credit: Shutterstock. Opinion by Juliana Nnoko-Mewanu, Oryem Nyeko (nairobi) Tuesday, February 21, 2023 Inter Press Service NAIROBI, Feb 21 (IPS) – Juliana Nnoko-Mewanu is a senior researcher on women and land and Oryem…
Farmer using tablet to contact customer/ iStock Opinion by Hsiao Chink Tang, Anne Cortez (beijing, the people’s republic of china) Tuesday, February 21, 2023 Inter Press Service BEIJING, The People’s Republic of China, Feb 21 (IPS) – Digitalization is a key driver of competitiveness and development. As the world takes the…
Rohingya IDPs confined to a Sittwe camp in Rakhine State wait for international intervention. More than 1.5 million people are displaced in Myanmar. Credit: Sara Perria/IPS by Guy Dinmore, Thompson Chau (bangkok) Tuesday, February 21, 2023 Inter Press Service BANGKOK, Feb 21 (IPS) – Nearly 18 million people – about one-third…
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