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A New Chance to Expand Children’s Access to Education

  • January 23, 2025

Nearly all children worldwide have access to free primary education, with almost 90% completing primary school. But it’s a different story for children at the pre-primary and secondary level. Credit: Shafiqul Alam Kiron/IPS Opinion by Jo Becker (new york) Thursday, January 23, 2025 Inter Press Service NEW YORK, Jan 23 (IPS)...

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Could Trump Really Blow up the Global Trade System?

  • January 23, 2025

Opinion by Luke Cooper (london) Thursday, January 23, 2025 Inter Press Service LONDON, Jan 23 (IPS) – Trump’s trade policy blends aggressive tariffs, legal manoeuvring and transactional diplomacy. But could he really blow up the global trade system? The Trump team make the mistake of thinking about the global economy as...

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Living Conditions in Syria Deteriorate During Transitional Period

  • January 23, 2025

The United Nations Security Council met on January 17, 2025 to discuss the situation in Syria and the Middle East. Credit: UN Photo/Loey Felipe by Oritro Karim (united nations) Thursday, January 23, 2025 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, Jan 23 (IPS) – Thirteen years of extended conflict, economic downturns, and multiple...

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Let the Kite Fly High

  • January 22, 2025

A robust and enforceable global plastics treaty is urgently needed in 2025. Credit:: Shutterstock Opinion by Sulan Chen (united nations) Wednesday, January 22, 2025 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, Jan 22 (IPS) – The global plastics negotiation process, launched in 2022 under a resolution by the UN Environment Assembly, represents an...

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