Dignitaries, including several heads of state and leaders of international organizations, joined Rwanda for the 30th commemoration of the Genocide Against the Tutsi, also known as Kwibuka 30. Credit: Aimable Twahirwa/IPS by Aimable Twahirwa (kigali) Monday, April 08, 2024 Inter Press Service KIGALI, Apr 08 (IPS) – A minute of silence was observed on April 7 across Rwanda as the country …
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In a statement released on Saturday night, António Guterres said he was alarmed by the raid on the embassy in the capital Quito which led to the arrest of Jorge Glas. The Secretary-General “reaffirms the cardinal principle of the inviolability of diplomatic and consular premises and personnel, emphasizing that this principle must be respected in all cases, in accordance with …
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Angelina Jolie cut a chic figure while shopping with daughter Vivienne over the weekend. The “Mr. & Mrs. Smith” star was all smiles while out and about in New York City Saturday, after recently claiming that ex-husband Brad Pitt’s alleged physical abuse “started well before” his infamous 2016 plane incident. The mother-daughter duo were photographed casually strolling around Manhattan with large …
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In a statement issued on Saturday marking six months of conflict, UN Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths noted that each day the war claims more civilian victims, after the horror of 7 October and the death and devastation rained down on the people of Gaza since. “Rarely has there been such global outrage at the toll of the conflict with …
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Erik Solheim Opinion by Erik Solheim (oslo, norway) Saturday, April 06, 2024 Inter Press Service OSLO, Norway, Apr 06 (IPS) – In the deserts of Gujarat, something remarkable is happening. On my recent visit i saw hundreds of trucks moving under the warm Indian sun. Thousands of hardworking young people from all corners of Bharat, as Indians now often call their …
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The UN has called for an end to scattered humanitarian aid to Gaza, where a humanitarian crisis is unfolding. Credit: UNRWA by Naureen Hossain (united nations) Saturday, April 06, 2024 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, Apr 06 (IPS) – As the humanitarian crisis in Gaza drags into its sixth month on Sunday, April 7, the UN Secretary-General calls for a “true …
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Opinion by Ines M Pousadela (montevideo, uruguay) Friday, April 05, 2024 Inter Press Service MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, Apr 05 (IPS) – The fact that Senegal’s election took place on 24 March was in itself a triumph for civil society. That an opposition candidate, campaigning on an anti-establishment and anti-corruption agenda, emerged from jail to become the continent’s youngest leader offered fresh hope …
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Women from the village of Boula-Ngara, in Chad, build a windbreak fence to protect the nearby river, enabling them to cultivate a market garden to meet the food needs of their families. Credit: FAO/Sia Kambou Opinion by Marco Knowles (rome) Friday, April 05, 2024 Inter Press Service ROME, Apr 05 (IPS) – Marco Knowles leads the FAO’s Social Protection TeamClimate change …
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Natasha Lomas / TechCrunch: The EU and the US issue a joint statement affirming a desire to increase cooperation over AI, including AI safety and governance, as well as broader tech issues — The European Union and United States put out a joint statement Friday affirming a desire to increase cooperation over artificial intelligence …
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Opinion by Chloe Harvey – Tanja Sejersen – Risa Arai – Anne-Sofie Gehar (bangkok, thailand) Friday, April 05, 2024 Inter Press Service BANGKOK, Thailand, Apr 05 (IPS) – Over four billion people will take to the polls in 2024 as 76 countries are set to hold elections. In Asia, this includes populous countries such as Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Pakistan, and Russia. …
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