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by Thalif Deen (united nations) Thursday, August 29, 2024 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, Aug 29 (IPS) – The Communist Manifesto of a bygone era, authored by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, begins with an implicit warning: “A specter is haunting Europe—the specter of Communism.” And today another specter is haunting– this time at the United…
Credit: Freedom House Opinion by Liam Scott (washington) Tuesday, August 27, 2024 Inter Press Service WASHINGTON, Aug 27 (IPS) – At least 55 governments in the past decade have restricted the freedom of movement for people they deem as threats, including journalists, according to a Freedom House report published last Thursday. Governments control freedom of movement…
Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are a diverse group of 21 infectious diseases that affect 1.65 billion people around the world and can disable, disfigure, and be fatal Opinion by Thoko Elphick Pooley (hove, united kingdom) Wednesday, August 14, 2024 Inter Press Service HOVE, United Kingdom, Aug 14 (IPS) – The outgoing Executive Director of Uniting to…
Record-breaking rainfall and flooding are increasingly threatening our ability to grow essential crops like wheat, soybeans, and maize. Credit: Shutterstock Opinion by Esther Ngumbi (urbana, illinois, us) Friday, August 09, 2024 Inter Press Service Record-breaking rain, flooding events, and other weather impacts people and our ability to grow crops successfully, including wheat, soybeans, maize, and vegetable…
Gender bonds are increasingly recognized as an innovative instrument that can be used to tap into capital markets to finance gender equality. Credit: Stella Paul/IPS Opinion by Jemimah Njuki, Vanina Vincensini (new york) Tuesday, August 06, 2024 Inter Press Service NEW YORK, Aug 06 (IPS) – Iceland’s gender bond last month caused great excitement in the…