Every problem we face is a problem that we created – so it’s a problem we can solve together, declared UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed on Saturday, rallying the crowd gathered in New York’s Central Park for the 2022 Global Citizen Festival to keep holding their leaders accountable: with hope and action, a world free […]
Monthly Archives: September 2022
Sindhs Faulty Drain Cannot Cope With Climate-Induced Deluge
Karachi, Sep 25 (IPS) – Last week, for at least six days, hundreds of flood-affected villagers from around the outskirts of Pangrio, a sleepy town in the Sindh province, blocked the main artery – the Thar Coal Road – connecting Badin to neighbouring district of Tharparkar – not allowing any traffic to pass. Read the […]
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Forced out of school, but refusing to give up on education in Afghanistan
Girls in Afghanistan have been forced out of high school, ever since the Taliban returned to power a year ago. A United Nations-backed initiative is training girls to help others in their situation, educating their peers until they are able to return to formal schooling. Read the full story, “Forced out of school, but refusing […]
High-level independent panel on security and development in crisis-torn Sahel region launched at UN
UN Secretary-General António Guterres and African leaders have launched a high-level panel to assess the situation in the Sahel and make recommendations on ways to foster international engagement and map out responses to the region’s complex challenges. Read the full story, “High-level independent panel on security and development in crisis-torn Sahel region launched at UN”, […]
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‘We must continue to believe in the power of diplomacy,’ India says in UN speech
India was represented at the opening of the 77th General Assembly by Minister of External Affairs Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, who reminded his audience that India is celebrating 75 years of independence, which he described as a story of the “toil, determination, innovation, and enterprise of millions of ordinary Indians”. Read the full story, “‘We must continue […]
At UN, Foreign Minister Wang Yi sees ‘hope’ in turbulent times, reaffirms ‘One China’ policy
Despite the world’s current phase of “turbulence and transformation”, there are “reasons for hope” amid broadening cooperation and deepening economic globalization, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told the UN on Saturday, as he also upheld the ‘One China’ policy as “international consensus.” Read the full story, “At UN, Foreign Minister Wang Yi sees ‘hope’ in […]
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Cuban Innovator Uses Sunlight to Create a Model Sustainable Space
HAVANA, Sep 23 (IPS) – After making a model for a solar heater, installing solar panels and creating a device to dehydrate food with the help of the sun, Félix Morffi is turning his home into a space for the production and promotion of renewable energies in Cuba. Read the full story, “Cuban Innovator Uses […]