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The Decline and Fall of Democracy Worldwide

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 05 (IPS) – A head of state who presided over an authoritarian regime in Southeast Asia, was once asked about rigged elections in his country. “I promised I will give you the right to vote” he said, “but I didn’t say anything about counting those votes.” Read the full story, “The Decline […]

An Ineffective Mexico, in the Face of Maritime Pollution

VERACRUZ, Mexico, Dec 05 (IPS) – Mexico has more than 11,000 square kilometers of continental coastline and intense maritime traffic. This Latin American country received 12 045 vessels as of July, compared to 11 971 on that date in 2021. Read the full story, “An Ineffective Mexico, in the Face of Maritime Pollution”, on globalissues.org […]

IMF Led Privatization, Land and Resource Grab in Sri Lanka

WASHINGTON DC, Dec 05 (IPS) – On September 1, 2022, debt-trapped Sri Lanka reached a preliminary agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a 48-month Extended Fund Facility of $2.9 billion, which hardly covers the country’s outstanding debt, nor its immediate survival needs. Read the full story, “IMF Led Privatization, Land and Resource Grab […]

The Decline and Fall of Democracy Worldwide

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 05 (IPS) – A head of state who presided over an authoritarian regime in Southeast Asia, was once asked about rigged elections in his country. “I promised I will give you the right to vote” he said, “but I didn’t say anything about counting those votes.” Read the full story, “The Decline […]

Innovation key to a fairer world for persons with disabilities: UN Chief

Marking this year’s International Day of Persons with Disabilities, which falls on Saturday, António Guterres, the UN Secretary-General, called for transformative, innovative solutions, in a world confronted by crises which disproportionally affect persons with disabilities. Read the full story, “Innovation key to a fairer world for persons with disabilities: UN Chief”, on globalissues.org → find […]

Fighting conflict-related sexual violence in Ukraine

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has been described as a crisis for women and girls, with cases of conflict-related sexual violence on the rise. Hrystyna Kit, co-founder of JurFem, the Ukrainian Women Lawyers Association, has found herself pushing forward against a rising tide of gender-based violence. Read the full story, “Fighting conflict-related sexual violence in Ukraine”, […]