To Put a Stop to Siphoning off Money, Start with Data

To Put a Stop to Siphoning off Money, Start with Data

Illicit financial flows. Credit: IPS Opinion by Khalid Saifullah (new york) Friday, October 04, 2024 Inter Press Service NEW YORK, Oct 04 (IPS) – Khalid Saifullah, Fellow, Save Bangladesh USA Inc.The commonly used Bangla phrase for siphoning off money out of the country – “taka pachar” – is rather misleading. Because taka, the Bangladeshi currency, is…

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COP 29: High Stakes for Small Islands Fighting for Climate Finance

COP 29: High Stakes for Small Islands Fighting for Climate Finance

Section of Castries, Saint Lucia. Through ambitious NDCs, SIDS like Saint Lucia are hoping to shore up resilience and protect their economies and infrastructure. Access to adequate climate financing remains crucial to these efforts. Credit: Alison Kentish/IPS by Alison Kentish (saint lucia) Tuesday, October 01, 2024 Inter Press Service Buoyed by the collaboration and agenda established…

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TikTok and WHO Join Efforts to Combat Misinformation

TikTok and WHO Join Efforts to Combat Misinformation

The World Health Organization’s official TikTok account, on which they share details of their collaboration to promote healthier habits. Credit: Oritro Karim by Oritro Karim (united nations) Monday, September 30, 2024 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, Sep 30 (IPS) – Today’s digital age is centered around TikTok, the short-form social media platform that hosts around 1…

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