“Patience is running out” for many in the international community when it comes to effectively engaging with Afghanistan’s de facto rulers, the Taliban, senior...
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UN urges investment in clean, sustainable tourism, as numbers bounce back
International tourism is showing strong signs of recovery, with tourist numbers rising to 57 per cent of pre-pandemic levels. On World Tourism Day, marked...
From Indonesia to India: Is There Hope for Anti-Corruption Efforts Within the G20?
WASHINGTON DC, Sep 27 (IPS) – As global crises mount, the G20 is proving unable to find solutions. Political disagreements within the bloc- including...
Referenda in Russian-controlled Ukraine ‘cannot be regarded as legal’: UN political affairs chief
Recent so-called referenda conducted in four Russian-occupied regions in Ukraine cannot be considered legal under international law, the UN’s political affairs chief, Rosemary DiCarlo,...
A University for the Kurds of Syria
QAMISHLI, Syria, Sep 27 (IPS) – There is a main hall as well as workshops, laboratories and, of course, a cafeteria, where the half-hour...
We Must Ensure That Climate Funding Reaches the Guardians of the Forests
WASHINGTON DC, Sep 27 (IPS) – US $270 million may sound like a lot of money, especially for just one year. But it is...
Russia: Alarm over arrests of military mobilization protesters
In Russia, nearly 2,400 people have reportedly been arrested for protesting against the Kremlin’s mobilisation call-up to fight in Ukraine, the UN human rights...
Inflation Phobia Hastens Recessions, Debt Crises
SYDNEY and KUALA LUMPUR, Sep 27 (IPS) – Inflation phobia among central banks (CBs) is dragging economies into recession and debt crises. Their dogmatic...
After a week of discussions on Member States’ priorities, challenges and impacts, the high-level portion of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly...
We Need Urgent Commitment, Resources & Action to Tackle Hunger Crisis
NEW YORK, Sep 27 (IPS) – Last week, as world leaders gathered in New York for the 77th United Nations General Assembly, one topic...
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