SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Nov 12 (IPS) – Indigenous peoples are no longer content just to attend as observers and to be seen as victims of the impacts of the current development model, at the 27th Conference of the Parties (COP27) on Climate Change. That is why they came to the summit in Egypt with an agenda […]
Monthly Archives: November 2022
Abuja, Nov 11 (IPS)
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President Biden is Hosting a Summit of African Leaders – Governance in the Sahel Must Be a Priority
BAMAKO, Nov 11 (IPS) – The upcoming Africa Leaders’ Summit– slated to take place in Washington, DC in December- is well-timed. The Biden administration has made a welcome and significant push over the past two years to support democracy, anti-corruption and peace-building around the world- and in Africa in particular. Read the full story, “President […]
Academics’ Strike Puts Spotlight on Nigeria’s Brain Drain
Abuja, Nov 11 (IPS) – For eight months, the halls of Nigeria’s universities and colleges remained silent – the result of a lecturers’ strike brought upon by a wage and conditions of service dispute. Read the full story, “Academics’ Strike Puts Spotlight on Nigeria’s Brain Drain”, on globalissues.org → find more fun & mates at […]
WASHINGTON DC, Nov
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Making the UN Charter a Reality: Towards a New Approach to Development Cooperation?
NEW YORK, Nov 10 (IPS) – We are living in a world where both our bilateral and multilateral achievements, consensuses on human rights and social justice, and our resolve to public good are being tested like never before. Read the full story, “Making the UN Charter a Reality: Towards a New Approach to Development Cooperation?”, […]
A World of 8 Billion: Population Growth Will Continue But its Slowing Down
WASHINGTON DC, Nov 11 (IPS) – Global population is about to reach 8 billion, a mere 11 years after it reached 7 billion. The official Day of 8 Billion is observed by the UN November 15, though it’s hard to pinpoint exactly when we pass the actual milestone. Read the full story, “A World of […]
NEW YORK, Nov 10 (I
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‘Tactical’ Nuclear Weapons Could Unleash Untold Damage, Experts Warn
BRATISLAVA, Nov 10 (IPS) – Since the start of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the conflict’s potential to escalate to the use of nuclear weapons has been highlighted by political analysts and military experts alike. Read the full story, “’Tactical’ Nuclear Weapons Could Unleash Untold Damage, Experts Warn”, on globalissues.org → find more fun & mates […]
Making the UN Charter a Reality: Towards a New Approach to Development Cooperation?
NEW YORK, Nov 10 (IPS) – We are living in a world where both our bilateral and multilateral achievements, consensuses on human rights and social justice, and our resolve to public good are being tested like never before. Read the full story, “Making the UN Charter a Reality: Towards a New Approach to Development Cooperation?”, […]