The annual World Bank-IMF Spring meetings will take place April 17-19 in Washington DC. Opinion by Jaime Atienza (washington dc) Monday, April 15, 2024 Inter Press Service WASHINGTON DC, Apr 15 (IPS) – As leaders gather for the Spring Meetings of the IMF and World Bank amid the cherry blossom trees of Washington, DC, there is some good news to celebrate. …
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Andiswa Mlisa, Principal Advisor – Business Development, PIRMO at SPC giving a demo at the Digital Earth Pacific launch. Credit: SPC by Catherine Wilson Monday, April 15, 2024 Inter Press Service Apr 15 (IPS) – Winning a battle for survival requires understanding the opponent. And, for the peoples of 22 island nations and territories scattered across more than 155 million …
Read More »Grimes has apologised to followers after her set at Coachella was riddled with “technical points”. The Canadian musician took to the stage on day two of the California music pageant nevertheless it didn’t go in line with plan. About midway into her 50-minute set, in line with The Impartial, she started to expertise technical difficulties and screamed in frustration whereas …
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“It is vital to avoid any action that could lead to major military confrontations on multiple fronts in the Middle East…Now is the time for maximum restraint,” the UN Secretary-General told delegates at the opening of an emergency meeting of the Security Council. Mr. Guterres explained that the emergency session was called by Israel following what it described in a …
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In a statement issued on Saturday by his Spokesman, the UN chief welcomed the publication on Friday, 12 April of a decree formally establishing the Transitional Presidential Council, which is tasked with choosing Haiti’s next prime minister and Cabinet. “[He] urges all Haitian stakeholders to continue making progress in putting in place transitional governance arrangements, including the timely appointment of …
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Grimes is apologizing for her set at 2024 Coachella Music Festival over the weekend. The 36-year-old musician issued a statement following viral clips of her set at the festival, during which she stopped the music and proceeded to speak to the crowd about the technical issues she was facing. Keep reading to find out more… “I want to apologize for …
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He and others spoke to Eline Joseph, who works for the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Port-au-Prince with a team which provides psychosocial support to people who have fled their homes because of the violence and insecurity. She spoke to UN News about her working life and supporting her family. “I have to say it has become more difficult …
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The Dungeon Household has formally put out a press release within the wake of the surprising dying of pioneering producer Rico Wade, who died on the age of 52 on Saturday (April 13). “We’re devastated by the information of the passing of our pricey brother Rico Wade,” the collective wrote on the Organized Noize Instagram web page on Saturday (April …
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Ase Kristin Ask Bakke, MP and Chair of APPG Norway, reads the Oslo Statement of Commitment. Alando Terrelonge, MP, Jamaica, chair of the IPCI Drafting Committee, sits second from left. Credit: Naureen Hossain/IPS by Naureen Hossain (oslo) Friday, April 12, 2024 Inter Press Service OSLO, Apr 12 (IPS) – Parliamentarians from 112 countries have adopted the IPCI statement of commitment to …
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The large Indian Ocean island is amongst the poorest in Africa where the majority of people make their living off the land or sea. Like many other countries in the region, it is suffering the effects of climate change. UN News’s Daniel Dickinson travelled to the village of Mokala in Anosy region where he spoke to the president of the …
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