Thinking Like a Tree A Tribute to Life Sustainers

STOCKHOLM, Aug 24 (IPS) – When I was a child, a friend asked me: “How would you describe a tree to someone who has never seen one?” I looked at the trees surrounding us and realised it was impossible, considering their versatility, beauty and utter strangeness. Since that time, I have often wondered about trees, […]

Keeping the Promise of Education for Crisis-Impacted Children and Adolescents

United Nations, Aug 23 (IPS) – Syrian refugee children are among the most disadvantaged in Iraq. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, only 53 percent of school-aged Syrian refugee children in the country were enrolled. Read the full story, “Keeping the Promise of Education for Crisis-Impacted Children and Adolescents”, on globalissues.org → find more fun & […]

How NOT to Win Friends and Influence People

SYDNEY and KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 23 (IPS) – After four years of Trump’s ‘America first’ isolationism, US President Joe Biden announced “America is back”. His White House has since tried to find allies against China and Russia. But it has not found many, especially in the Global South. His summit with Southeast Asian leaders was […]

Path to peace ‘forged by dialogue and cooperation’ Guterres tells Security Council

Recommit to “dialogue, diplomacy and mutual trust”, Secretary-General António Guterres urged ambassadors in the UN Security Council on Monday, describing them as “the eternal tools of peace”.  Read the full story, “Path to peace ‘forged by dialogue and cooperation’ Guterres tells Security Council”, on globalissues.org → find more fun & mates at SoShow now !