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WEBAmid Great Challenges, Hope Reigns As More Children Reached with Education Support. Amid unprecedented global challenges and a growing list of countries in crisis, there is an existential threat to decades of development gains—with the global community marked by intensified armed conflict, forced displacements, and …
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WEBBy Norman Solomon. One evening in early September 1964, a frightening commercial jolted 50 million Americans who were partway through watching “Monday Night at the Movies” on NBC. The ad began with an adorable three-year-old girl counting petals as she pulled them from a daisy. Then came a man’s somber voiceover, counting down from ten to ...
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WEBWASHINGTON DC, Apr 10 2024 (IPS) - Earlier this year, the Biden administration paused action on pending approvals for U.S. liquefied natural gas exports to countries without a U.S. free-trade agreement, with President Biden citing ”the urgency of the climate crisis.”. The decision was hailed by climate activists and criticized by oil and ...
Gang Violence and Mass Displacement Ravage Haiti
WEB1 day ago · The Human Rights Service of the UN Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH) has monitored levels of forced recruitment of displaced children as well as gang use of sexual violence, including rape and mutilation, targeted towards girls and women. Kidnappings, killings, and physical assaults have also skyrocketed in the duration of this conflict.
Multilateral Systems in Urgent Need of Reform, Says UN SG
WEB3 days ago · UNITED NATIONS, Sep 19 2024 (IPS) - As the United Nations gears up to host the international community for the high-level meeting week, the UN chief appeals to world leaders to commit to universal agreements to work towards solutions. On Wednesday, Secretary-General António Guterres spoke to reporters ahead of the upcoming 79 th high-level session of the UN General Assembly and the Summit of ...
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WEBBy Geoffroy Dolphin, Romain Duval, Galen Sher and Hugo Rojas-Romagosa. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine triggered Europe’s worst energy crisis since the 1970s and put energy security back at the top of the policy agenda. Policymakers reacted swiftly by securing alternative natural gas supplies, improving energy efficiency, and expanding renewables.
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WEBThe longing for peace transcends time, geography and religion. Based on justice, human rights and universal values outlined in the UN Charter, a culture of peace brings us all together in our common agenda for humanity. We can only co-exist by aligning ourselves with such a world order.
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WEBBy Oritro Karim. On August 15th, the Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, Farhan Haq, stated at a press briefing at the United Nations Headquarters that the Mpox epidemic continues to surge in the Democratic Republic of Congo and spreads throughout Africa. The alarming frequency of these cases constitutes a global health concern.
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WEBSep 16, 2024 · 10 Essential Cybersecurity Tips for Small and Medium Businesses (SMBs) by Advanced Networks: IT Support Los Angeles. In today’s digital world, cybersecurity is a top priority for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). With cyber threats evolving rapidly, protecting your company’s data is more critical than ever.
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WEBThis is the century to move from politicisation of human rights towards humanising political ways. IPS keeps an eye on that difficult path. News, features and analyses on Human Rights from IPS Inter Press Service - News and Views from the Global South.
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