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…
Credit: Tomás Cuesta/Getty Images Opinion by Ines M Pousadela (montevideo, uruguay) Friday, November 03, 2023 Inter Press Service MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, Nov 03 (IPS) – For many of Argentina’s voters the choice in the 19 November presidential runoff is between the lesser of two evils: Sergio Massa, economy minister of a government…
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…
UN Resident Coordinator Hanaa Singer-Hamdy presenting a file of communications from Nepali victims of conflict on the transitional justice process. Credit: UN, Nepal Opinion by Kanak Mani Dixit (kathmandu, nepal) Thursday, November 02, 2023 Inter Press Service KATHMANDU, Nepal, Nov 02 (IPS) – Many observers found it intriguing that UN Secretary-General…
Opinion by Rosi Orozco (acapulco, mexico) Thursday, November 02, 2023 Inter Press Service ACAPULCO, Mexico, Nov 02 (IPS) – Acapulco is a paradise. A port of golden sunsets, toasted sand, and deep blue sea. Its dream beaches captivated the hearts of Elvis Presley and Elizabeth Taylor. US President John F. Kennedy…
Opinion by Jomo Kwame Sundaram (kuala lumpur, malaysia) Wednesday, November 01, 2023 Inter Press Service KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Nov 01 (IPS) – Governments the world over are worried about investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) rules. These allow foreign investors to sue them for billions over new laws or policies reducing their profits….
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 Jan Lundius (stockholm, sweden) Tuesday, October 31, 2023 Inter Press Service STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Oct 31 (IPS) – In 1968, the tobacco company Philip Morris introduced a new cigarette brand called Virginia Slims. Under the slogan “You’ve come a long way, baby” it was exclusively marketed to women. The advertising…
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…
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