The Swedish Elections: A Victory for Populism

STOCKHOLM, Sep 22 (IPS) – After general elections on the 12th September, Sweden is on the threshold of a new era. The Sweden Democrats (SD) won almost 21 percent of the votes and thus became the largest in a bloc of right-wing parties that now have a collective majority in the parliament. A nation that […]

How to Make COP27 a Success

DHAKA, Bangladesh, Sep 22 (IPS) – Each year, low-emitting countries like Bangladesh are the greatest sufferers and, paradoxically, pay the biggest price in losses and damages resulting from climate change. Read the full story, “How to Make COP27 a Success”, on globalissues.org → find more fun & mates at SoShow now !

Myanmar spiralling ‘from bad to worse, to horrific’, Human Rights Council hears

Since the Myanmar military launched its “disastrous” coup last year, UN-appointed independent human rights expert Tom Andrews said on Wednesday that conditions have worsened, “by any measure”. Read the full story, “Myanmar spiralling ‘from bad to worse, to horrific’, Human Rights Council hears”, on globalissues.org → find more fun & mates at SoShow now !

Macron condemns Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as a ‘return to imperialism’, calls on UN to support path to peace

President Emmanuel Macron of France on Tuesday called Russia’s invasion of Ukraine a return to “imperialism” and said that those who remained silent or were “secretly complicit” were engaging in a “new cynicism” that was eroding the global order. Read the full story, “Macron condemns Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as a ‘return to imperialism’, calls […]