People who do not have a legal identity, and cannot prove who they are, are likely to end up without opportunities, and very vulnerable in society. The UN’s Legal Identity Agenda Task Force aims to help more than 300 million people acquire a legal identity in their country by 2025. Read the full story, “Proving […]
Monthly Archives: January 2023
PESHAWAR, Jan 13 (I
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The Myth of the Moderate Republican — and Why Its So Dangerous
SAN FRANCISCO, USA, Jan 13 (IPS) – The current notion of a “moderate Republican” is an oxymoron that helps to move the country rightward. Last week, every one of the GOP’s so-called “moderates” voted to install House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, who won with the avid support of Donald Trump and got over the finish line […]
Pakistani Flood Survivors Welcome Funding, But Demand Immediate Disbursement
PESHAWAR, Jan 13 (IPS) – People in flood-affected areas of Pakistan have welcomed the pledges at an UN-sponsored donor conference in Geneva on January 9 but want to see an immediate cash flow to facilitate their journeys toward normalcy. Read the full story, “Pakistani Flood Survivors Welcome Funding, But Demand Immediate Disbursement”, on globalissues.org → […]
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Taking Humanitarianism Hostage – the Case of Afghanistan & Multilateral Organisations
NEW YORK, Jan 12 (IPS) – Can you imagine what it would be like if women were simply not allowed to step outside of their homes, let alone to work for a living? When women choose to do so, and they can afford it, then it is a matter of choice. When women mostly cannot, […]
The Myth of the Moderate Republican — and Why Its So Dangerous
SAN FRANCISCO, USA, Jan 13 (IPS) – The current notion of a “moderate Republican” is an oxymoron that helps to move the country rightward. Last week, every one of the GOP’s so-called “moderates” voted to install House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, who won with the avid support of Donald Trump and got over the finish line […]
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Indian PhD Students Say Long Australian Visa Delays Have Put Their Lives On Hold
Sydney, Jan 12 (IPS) – When Megha Jacob, who had been applying for a doctoral degree at various overseas universities, received an offer from the Australian National University’s Department of Chemistry to do a fully funded PhD, she was thrilled and immediately accepted the position. Read the full story, “Indian PhD Students Say Long Australian […]
Taking Humanitarianism Hostage – the Case of Afghanistan & Multilateral Organisations
NEW YORK, Jan 12 (IPS) – Can you imagine what it would be like if women were simply not allowed to step outside of their homes, let alone to work for a living? When women choose to do so, and they can afford it, then it is a matter of choice. When women mostly cannot, […]