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Former UN chief Ban Ki-moon will do “everything he can” for peace in Myanmar
Ban calls for a path to end the violence and establish a “peaceful, democratic and legitimate government.”
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Key local innovations to meet the challenges of the climate crisis
UNITED NATIONS, Apr 25 (IPS) – Several years ago, while visiting a village in rural Zimbabwe, I met a small…
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Netflix to spend $2.5 billion on Korean content after ‘Squid Game’ mania
The announcement comes as South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol is on a six-day visit to the United States.
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Can China replace the United States in the Middle East?
As the deal between Saudi Arabia and Iran shows, Beijing’s influence is growing. But it can’t completely replace the US,…
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Indigenous leader from Brazil wins top environmental award
Alessandra Korap is one of six recipients of the 2023 Goldman Environmental Prize for grassroots activism.
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The last mile for malaria elimination: Confronting gender inequalities and power dynamics
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Apr 24 (IPS) – For centuries, malaria has been one of the deadliest diseases, causing great suffering…
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War in Ukraine triggers record rise in global military spending
UNITED NATIONS, Apr 24 (IPS) – The United Nations has warned that the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022…
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Support for holistic education in Colombia is extended to counter the growing learning crisis
NEW YORK AND NAIROBI, Apr 24 (IPS) – The largest external displacement crisis in recent Latin American history unfolds as…
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Youth Forum: How change agents are shaping a more sustainable world
Young people are valuable change agents and around the world they are taking matters into their own hands and advocating…
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The UN pledges to “support and work for the Sudanese people”
The UN secretary-general on Monday welcomed the temporary relocation of hundreds of staff and their families from the Sudanese capital…
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