This is Ouallam district one of the hottest places in Niger, in one of the hottest countries in Africa, where rain falls rarely and sparingly but where shattered communities can find a refuge from the increasing acts of violence and terrorist activity which have struck the region. Ouallam and two other neighbouring districts in northern Niger currently shelter some 28,000 people who have fled their homes because of violence, including terrorist acts, in the volatile…
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A Battle Between a UN Chief & US Envoy Ends in a Decisive Blow with an American Veto — Global Issues
[ad_1] UN Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali. by Thalif Deen (united nations) Friday, April 01, 2022 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, Apr 01 (IPS) – When Madeleine Albright was nominated to be the first female US Secretary of State back in 1997, some apparently questioned whether “a woman could go toe-to-toe with world leaders”. “Madeleine quickly quashed those misguided doubts,” says Secretary of State Antony Blinken in a tribute to Albright, who passed away last week at the…
"A Battle Between a UN Chief & US Envoy Ends in a Decisive Blow with an American Veto — Global Issues"
[ad_1] Blue Finch Barbarians Sales UK sales and distribution outfit Blue Finch Films has struck some key territory deals on Barbarians, the directing debut of British filmmaker Charles Dorfman, who also penned the script. The film has sold to the Middle East (Front Row), Scandinavia (NonStop Entertainment) and will join the Sky Original film line-up on Sky Cinema in the UK and Ireland on April 3. The pic previously sold to the U.S. with IFC…
"Blue Finch Inks ‘Barbarians’ Deals – Global Briefs – Deadline"
[ad_1] “I left my home in Bangladesh for a job at a garment factory in Jordan six years ago, I had no idea what the future would hold. But I took an unexpected step that changed my life. I was 19. My father owned a small fruit shop in Dhaka and my mother worked at home sewing and selling clothes. There are six of us in the family. We could hardly make ends meet. I…
"‘I speak up for those who cannot’ — Global Issues"
[ad_1] The Peñasquito mine, owned by U.S. company Newmont Goldcorp and located in the state of Zacatecas in northern Mexico, produces gold, silver, lead and zinc, the latter two of which are essential for the energy transition. CREDIT: Courtesy of Lucía Vergara by Emilio Godoy (mexico city) Tuesday, February 22, 2022 Inter Press Service MEXICO CITY, Feb 22 (IPS) – The debate in Mexico and at an international level is focused on certain minerals that are…
"Mexico Needs a Mining Industry Model for the Energy Transition — Global Issues"
[ad_1] Andrew Neil Handed Channel 4 Politics Show Andrew Neil, the British news heavyweight who launched GB News last year before leaving within weeks, is to host a Sunday night political show on Channel 4. Sunday Politics with Andrew Neil (working title) will see the ex-BBC presenter and founding Sky Chairman interview high-profile politicians and newsmakers, accompanied by a weekly podcast. Channel 4 News producer ITN Productions will produce the half hour show. Neil has had…
"Andrew Neil Handed C4 Politics Show – Global Briefs – Deadline"