Monthly Archives: September 2022

President Emmanuel Macron of France on Tuesday called Russia’s invasion of Ukraine a return to “imperialism” and said that those who remained silent or were “secretly complicit” were engaging in a “new cynicism” that was eroding the global order. Read the full story, “Macron condemns Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as a ‘return to imperialism’, calls […]

United Nations, Sep 20 (IPS) – Refugee youth advocate, Mary Maker, called on UN member states to honor their commitments to transform education from the foundation up to the top, starting with those living in the direst and fraught circumstances. Read the full story, “UN Agencies Call to Commit to Transforming Education in Crises”, on […]

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SYDNEY and KUALA LUMPUR, Sep 20 (IPS) – Policymakers have become obsessed with achieving low inflation. Many central banks adopt inflation targeting (IT) monetary policy (MP) frameworks in various ways. Some have mandates to keep inflation at 2% over the medium term. Many believe this ensures sustained long-term prosperity. Read the full story, “Inflation Targeting […]

UNITED NATIONS, Sep 20 (IPS) – When world leaders, numbering over 150, make their annual political pilgrimage to address the General Assembly in the third week of September, the security at the world body is exceptionally tight. And this year is no exception. Read the full story, “UN Bans NGOs During High-Level Meetings of World […]

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Almost one in five women will experience a mental health condition during pregnancy or in the year after the birth, the UN health agency said on Monday, launching new recommendations for health authorities worldwide, to help improve women’s lives. Read the full story, “New UN guide helps support perinatal mental healthcare in ‘stigma-free’ environment”, on […]

MEXICO CITY, Sep 19 (IPS) – The Mexico City government began testing an elevated route for electric buses with great fanfare on Sept. 11, in a bid to promote more sustainable transport. The initiative is part of an incipient promotion of electromobility in the country, amidst pro-fossil fuel energy policies. Read the full story, “Mexico’s […]

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UNITED NATIONS, Sep 19 (IPS) – When the United Nations decided to locate its 39-storeyed Secretariat in New York city, the United States, as host nation, signed a “headquarters agreement” in 1947 not only ensuring diplomatic immunity to foreign diplomats but also pledging to facilitate the day-to-day activities of member states without any hindrance, including […]