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UNITED NATIONS, Aug 12 (IPS) – When world political leaders, mostly presidents and prime ministers, are ousted from power following military coups or street demonstrations, they flee to “safe havens” to avoid being jailed, executed by firing squads or hanged in public. Read the full story, “A Safe Haven for Ousted Political Leaders Escaping Executions […]

AMMAN, Jordan, Aug 12 (IPS) – The storming of the Iraqi parliament by supporters of Al-Sadr was motivated by years of political impasse — threatening Iraq’s democracy and peace Read the full story, “Democracy in Iraq Under Threat Following the Storming of Parliament”, on globalissues.org → find more fun & mates at SoShow now !

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The current humanitarian crisis stemming from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is having “a disproportionate impact” on persons with disabilities, especially children in institutions there, four UN-appointed independent human rights experts said on Thursday. Read the full story, “Children with disabilities disproportionately impacted by war in Ukraine”, on globalissues.org → find more fun & mates at […]

Despite an unprecedented scale-up in assistance in Afghanistan over the past year, immense needs still exist and the future looks bleak, the UN humanitarian affairs office, OCHA, said on Thursday.   Read the full story, “Afghanistan: Humanitarian assistance has saved lives, but immense needs remain”, on globalissues.org → find more fun & mates at SoShow […]

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From Ethiopia to Chad and Palestine, Education Cannot Wait (ECW), the UN’s fund for education in emergencies and protracted crises, is helping millions of boys and girls affected by conflict around the world to pursue their dreams. Read the full story, “Children affected by conflict cannot wait for their education”, on globalissues.org → find more […]

BRUSSELS, Aug 11 (IPS) – On August 3rd residents of the Myanmar capital Naypyitaw were suddenly awakened by the sound of military helicopters in the air. The helicopters hovered over the city all day. The way to the regime’s foreign ministry was also blocked for hours. Read the full story, “Pariah Solidarity Between Myanmar & […]

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