Opinion by Anis Chowdhury, Khalid Saifullah (sydney) Monday, March 10, 2025 Inter Press Service SYDNEY, Mar 10 (IPS) – Speaking at the recent annual conference of the Bangladesh Administrative Service Association, Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus has emphasised the need to create opportunities for young people, asserting that Bangladesh’s large population is not a burden but a valuable resource. A day …
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The Secretariat building in New York City, where staff of the UN Secretariat carry out the day-to-day work of the UN. Credit: UN Photo/Manuel Elías by Thalif Deen (united nations) Monday, March 10, 2025 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, Mar 10 (IPS) – Faced with an impending cash crisis primarily due to non-payment of dues by the US and over 100 …
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According to UN refugee agency, UNHCR, 600,000 people could be on the move in the next six months, according to its latest survey. UNHCR spokesperson Celine Schmitt said on Friday that people will need “housing, jobs, schools, hospitals, electricity and clean water” – all of which are lacking after 14 years of civil conflict. She described meeting one mother living …
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“Over 63,000 people now have crossed into the country, Burundi, fleeing atrocities, deadly conflict in parts of eastern DR Congo,” said Faith Kasina, UNHCR Regional Spokesperson for East and Horn of Africa and Great Lakes. Amid the largest influx of refugees Burundi has seen in decades because of the hostilities in eastern DRC’s mineral-rich region, the UNHCR official issued an …
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Justin Bieber made a pointed statement on social media. On Saturday (March 8), the 31-year-old “Peaches” hitmaker took to his Instagram story to share a message with his millions of followers. It comes a few weeks after he said that it was “time to grow up.” Keep reading to find out more… “We have nothing to prove today. Just the …
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The pushback against gender equality is one of the findings in a major report from UN Women, the UN agency for gender equality, on the progress made so far in advancing women’s rights worldwide. This latest version of the study, which is updated every five years, comes at a time of great uncertainty, as several donors announce major funding cuts, …
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In 2023 UNDP in Uganda added its first electric car into their fleet as a major step forward for Uganda’s transition to a clean energy future. Credit: UNDP Uganda Opinion by Adam Elhiraika (addis ababa, ethiopia) Friday, March 07, 2025 Inter Press Service ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, Mar 07 (IPS) – African countries should join hands to make the most of their …
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The fight against gender-based violence requires a collective effort from governments, businesses, communities, and individuals. Credit: Shutterstock Opinion by Mariama Jobarteh (serrekunda, the gambia) Friday, March 07, 2025 Inter Press Service SERREKUNDA, The Gambia, Mar 07 (IPS) – In March 2000, 15-year-old Binta Manneh was eager to test her skills at an out-of-town interschool sports competition. That night, as she stepped …
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It is important that the Global South and Global North continue to work together, finding solutions to these diseases that keep too many parts of society vulnerable. Credit: Shutterstock Opinion by Monicah Otieno (princeton, new jersey, usa) Thursday, March 06, 2025 Inter Press Service PRINCETON, New Jersey, USA, Mar 06 (IPS) – In the west of Kenya, near the shores of …
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Gender discrimination is still embedded in societies and institutions, beginning in governance, a new UN Women report finds. Credit: UN Women/James Ochweri. by Naureen Hossain (united nations) Thursday, March 06, 2025 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, Mar 06 (IPS) – Girls and women worldwide are facing growing threats to their security and rights, from threats to their education access to severe …
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