The former U.S. secretary of state recalled the first time she met Russian President Vladimir Putin back in 1999 during the Clinton administration.
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Monthly Archives: March 2022
Water & Sanitation, a Better Future for Girls & our Planet
DAKAR, Senegal, Mar 24 (IPS) – At the World Water Forum this week (March 21-26), the international community will raise awareness of the 2 billion people worldwide who lack access to clean water and sanitation. Among them are millions of women and girls, who walk hundreds of miles each year to find water for their families and are blocked from education and economic empowerment also due to poor sanitation services.
PRETORIA, Mar 23 (I
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Putin demands ‘unfriendly countries’ pay for Russian gas in rubles
President Vladimir Putin issued a new directive as he attempts to leverage Russia’s in-demand fuel to counter a barrage of Western sanctions.
(Image credit: Mikhail Klimentyev/Sputnik/AFP via Getty Images)
South African Court Rules that Clean Air Is a Constitutional Right: What Needs to Change
PRETORIA, Mar 23 (IPS) – A court in South Africa has confirmed the constitutional right of the country’s citizens to an environment that isn’t harmful to their health. This includes the right to clean air, as exposure to air pollution affects human health. Air pollution also affects land and water systems, and decreases agricultural yields.
NEW YORK, Mar 23 (I
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