[ad_1] February saw a furious round of diplomacy at the UN, as it became increasingly clear that Russia was intent on invading Ukraine, a crisis which UN Secretary-General António Guterres said was testing the “entire international system”. “We need restraint and reason. We need de-escalation now,” spelled out the UN chief, urging all sides to “refrain from actions and statements that would take this dangerous situation over the brink”. These calls were in vain, however,…
"As conflicts rage, international dialogue remains ‘the only hope’ for peace — Global Issues"Tag: Issues
[ad_1] Opinion by Matti Kohonen (london) Friday, November 18, 2022 Inter Press Service The G20 summit motto was “Recovering Together, Recovering Stronger” yet the Joint Declaration failed to deliver any alternatives to the wave of austerity engulfing the world. It ignored the option of raising enough tax revenues from large corporations, taxing the wealthy and tacking illicit financial flows and tax abuses which alone accounts for over US$200 billion of tax revenue lost per year due…
"G20 Summit, a Missed Opportunity to Tackle Global Cost of Living Crisis — Global Issues"
[ad_1] Opinion by Alexander Kozul-Wright, Ruurd Brouwer (geneva) Tuesday, October 11, 2022 Inter Press Service The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank share a common goal of raising living standards in their member countries. This week, the two international institutions will convene in Washington DC (through October 16) for their annual meeting. The strength of the US dollar will be a key talking point. By adjusting their lending practices, these institutions have a unique…
"Development Banks Should Reform Their Lending Practices — Global Issues"
[ad_1] A partial view of the city of Punto Fijo, with the Cardón refinery in the background, on the Paraguaná peninsula, projected as a special economic zone overlooking the Caribbean in northwest Venezuela. CREDIT: Megaconstrucciones by Humberto Marquez (caracas) Saturday, September 03, 2022 Inter Press Service CARACAS, Sep 03 (IPS) – Venezuela is preparing to replicate the experience of Special Economic Zones (SEZs), a mechanism with which more than 60 countries have tried to draw investment…
"A Nod Towards Capitalism in Venezuela — Global Issues"
[ad_1] Ezra Miller is finally seeking help amid a string of legal issues! In a statement to Variety on Monday, a representative for the actor (who uses they/them pronouns) shared a message in which Ezra broke their silence on their very troubling history with the law. If you didn’t know, earlier this month, the celeb was charged with burglary for allegedly stealing bottles of alcohol from a home in Stamford, Vermont without the homeowner present.…
"Ezra Miller Starts Treatment For ‘Complex Mental Health Issues’ And Apologizes For ‘Past Behavior’"
[ad_1] Opinion by Benoit Thierry (dakar, senegal) Monday, July 25, 2022 Inter Press Service Benoit Thierry, is Sahel Office Director of International Fund for Agriculture Development, Dakar DAKAR, Senegal, Jul 25 (IPS) – The current Ukraine-Russia conflict is dominating the global media to the point of overshadowing longer protracted crisis that no longer make headlines, but are still rife. Such is the case with the on-going Sahel crisis, one of the world’s most neglected ones, where…
"An Integrated Regional Response for the Sahel Crisis — Global Issues"
[ad_1] Opinion by Alon Ben-Meir (new york) Monday, June 13, 2022 Inter Press Service NEW YORK, Jun 13 (IPS) – The writer, a retired professor of international relations at the Center for Global Affairs at New York University (NYU), taught courses on international negotiation and Middle Eastern studies for over 20 years.I am at a loss for words to express my horror as I watched the first segment of the public hearing of the Congressional committee…
"A Treasonous President and a Nation in Peril — Global Issues"
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…
"A refuge from terror in Niger, as UN Chief pledges to be voice for the displaced"
[ad_1] Ukraine said Russian forces in their new offensive had captured the town of Kreminna, an administrative centre of 18,000 people in Luhansk, one of the two Donbas provinces, after a ferocious night of artillery bombardment along a 482-kilometre front line in the east. Driven back by Ukrainian forces in March from an assault on Kyiv in the north, Russia has instead poured troops into the east for the launch of what its foreign minister,…
"Russia issues new ultimatum for surrender of Mariupol"
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"