PORTLAND, USA, Oct 24 (IPS) – Given the upcoming midterm elections in the United States and the consequences of the outcome for domestic legislation and programs as well as the country’s foreign policy, it’s useful and fitting to review fundamental differences between America’s two major political parties on vital demographic issues. Read the full story, […]
Monthly Archives: October 2022
Europe in Its Labyrinth
MADRID, Oct 24 (IPS) – European politicians continue to run in all directions to find a way out of their energy crisis. One of them – Simonetta Sommaruga, the Swiss Environment Minister, asked people to ‘shower together’. Others are competing to grant the business of transporting energy from the North of Africa to the continent. […]
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Making cities safer for women: UN report calls for radical rethink
Cities have an in-built bias against women, who overwhelmingly describe them as unsafe and unwelcoming. A UN report released on Monday, calls for a complete overhaul of city design, and for women to be more closely involved in urban planning. Read the full story, “Making cities safer for women: UN report calls for radical rethink”, […]
Austerity: A Raging Storm for the Developing World that can be Avoided
LONDON / NEW YORK, Oct 24 (IPS) – Finance ministers of the G20 and the world met in Washington, October 10-16, to discuss how to navigate multiple crises, including rising cost-of-living, broken global supply chains, climate shocks, and the lingering COVID-19 pandemic. Read the full story, “Austerity: A Raging Storm for the Developing World that […]
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In visit to Viet Nam, UN chief stresses critical need for solidarity to overcome climate crisis
UN Secretary-General António Guterres underscored the importance of global solidarity to combat the climate emergency during his visit to Viet Nam, which concluded on Saturday. Read the full story, “In visit to Viet Nam, UN chief stresses critical need for solidarity to overcome climate crisis”, on globalissues.org → find more fun & mates at SoShow […]
Kenya: UN steps up protection for drought-hit women and girls
Women and girls are bearing the brunt of the worst drought experienced in Kenya for 40 years, which is exacerbating the risk of sexual exploitation, violence, and abuse. Read the full story, “Kenya: UN steps up protection for drought-hit women and girls”, on globalissues.org → find more fun & mates at SoShow now !
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‘How I became the first UN video game expert, and landed the best job in the world’
Eugenio Gastelum has been obsessed with video games since he was a kid. And now, he’s managed to turn his passion into a career, as the first-ever UN video game expert, using the popular game Minecraft, as a tool to help communities improve their public spaces. Read the full story, “‘How I became the first […]