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Palestinian rivals Hamas and Fatah sign unity deal aimed at Gaza governance

July 23, 2024

The factions have agreed an ‘interim national reconciliation government’, says Beijing. Palestinian factions have signed a “national unity” agreement aimed at maintaining Palestinian control over Gaza once Israel’s war on the enclave concludes. The deal, finalised on Tuesday in China after three days of intensive talks, lays the groundwork for...

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First Person: Filipino elderly ex-prisoner’s joy of ‘sleeping and eating’

July 13, 2024

According to Government figures, the number of inmates are four times over the planned capacity, making the Philippines one of the most overcrowded penal systems in the world alongside countries like the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Haiti and Uganda. But now the Government, with the support of the UN...

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Forced Deportations Leave Afghan Women in Dire Poverty

July 9, 2024

Pakistan and Iran continue deporting Afghan refugees to their country of origin, leaving returnees in dire situations. Credit: Learning Together. Tuesday, July 09, 2024 Inter Press Service The author is an Afghanistan-based female journalist, trained with Finnish support before the Taliban take-over. Her identity is withheld for security reasons Jul...

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Guterres commends Turkmenistan’s ‘policy of neutrality’ amid troubled times

July 6, 2024

The Secretary-General expressed his appreciation to Turkmenistan for hosting the UN Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia in Ashgabat, and commended Turkmenistan’s generosity in granting citizenship to stateless people. He also thanked the President for providing the UN Country Team with a new building. Regional challenges Later at...

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Cambodia at a Tipping Point: Authenticity Makes Way for Progress

June 29, 2024

Seayeen Aum promotes ecotourism in the remote province of Ratanakiri, in Cambodia’s northeast. Credit: Kris Janssens/ IPS by Kris Janssens (phnom penh) Friday, June 28, 2024 Inter Press Service PHNOM PENH, Jun 28 (IPS) – Modernity is arriving rapidly in Cambodia, observes journalist Kris Janssens (48), who has lived and worked...

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