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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The UN Needs a Summit for the Present

The UN Needs a Summit for the Present

Opinion by Jamal Benomar (new york) Wednesday, September 25, 2024 Inter Press Service NEW YORK, Sep 25 (IPS) – The Summit of the Future has now ended, but the real and present world is still on fire. As the General Assembly, an annual ritual where dozens of heads of state descend on New York, kicks off,…

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Incorporate Genetics, Social Support and Place of Residence into Public Health Campaigns

Incorporate Genetics, Social Support and Place of Residence into Public Health Campaigns

The three most important perspectives to consider in improving healthcare are social support, place of residence, and genetics. These factors are all critical for predicting health disorders and ensuring the delivery of quality healthcare. Credit: Kristin Palitza/IPS Opinion by Ifeanyi Nsofor (abuja) Thursday, September 12, 2024 Inter Press Service ABUJA, Sep 12 (IPS) – A recent…

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The UN Needs a Summit for the Present

The Global South in the New Cold War

Opinion by Jomo Kwame Sundaram (kuala lumpur, malaysia) Wednesday, September 11, 2024 Inter Press Service KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Sep 11 (IPS) – Marginalised and dominated economically by the Global North, developing countries must urgently cooperate to better strive for their shared interests in achieving world peace and sustainable development. Jomo Kwame SundaramCold War rivalry During the…

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The UN Needs a Summit for the Present

Africa’s Strong Case for Reforms of UN Security Council Led by Sierra Leone Presidency

Opinion by Kingsley Ighobor (united nations) Monday, September 09, 2024 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, Sep 09 (IPS) – At most international forums, including the annual UN General Assembly high-level debate, Sierra Leonean President Julius Maada Bio consistently highlights the injustices of the global system, particularly Africa’s absence in the permanent category and underrepresentation in the…

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