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LDCs Need Concessional Grants, Not Loans, Say Experts

  • May 6, 2024

Panelists on the stage during the second day of NAP Expo 2024 at Banglabandhu International Conference Centre (BICC) in Dhaka. Credit: Rafiqul Islam/IPS by Rafiqul Islam (dhaka) Monday, May 06, 2024 Inter Press Service DHAKA, May 06 (IPS) – Olaide Bankole was born and raised in Nigeria, and he observed how...

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Civil Society Scores LGBTQI+ Rights Victory in Dominica

  • May 6, 2024

Opinion by Ines M Pousadela (montevideo, uruguay) Monday, May 06, 2024 Inter Press Service MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, May 06 (IPS) – On 22 April, Dominica’s High Court struck down two sections of the country’s Sexual Offences Act that criminalised consensual same-sex relations, finding them unconstitutional. This made Dominica the sixth country in...

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Trafficking in the Sahel: Cracking down on illicit drugs

  • May 5, 2024

In this feature, part of a series exploring trafficking in the Sahel, UN News focuses on the illicit drug trade. According to a new report from the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), drug trafficking in the Sahel continues to hinder security, economic development and the rule of law while jeopardising...

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Peace or war, midwives keep delivering

  • May 5, 2024

This year the vital role of midwives during the ongoing climate crisis is in the spotlight.  Every two minutes, a woman or girl dies due to pregnancy-related complications, a figure that climate change threatens to exacerbate said UNFPA, underscoring the crucial role that midwives play in mitigating these risks.  “When...

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