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Pinar Selek, a Turkish writer, is the victim of one of the most Kafkaesque trials in Turkey’s history. Credit: Juantxo Egaña/IPS By Karlos ZurutuzaBIARRITZ, France, Mar 23 2023 (IPS) The woman we’re meeting in a house on the outskirts of Biarritz -800 kilometres southwest of Paris- is a university professor, the author of several books…
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An abandoned school in Pama, Burkina Faso. Credit: Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) By Marine OlivesiOUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso, Mar 23 2023 (IPS) Over a million children in Burkina Faso are currently affected by school closures with 6,134 academic institutions shut as of February 2023, an increase of over 40 per cent since the end of the…
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Longtime political prisoners in Bhurtan, in photos provided by their families. Top row: Lok Bahadur Ghaley; Rinzin Wangdi; Chandra Raj Rai; Kumar Gautam. Bottom row: San Man Gurung; Birkha Bdr Chhetri; Omnath Adhikari; Chaturman Tamang. © Private. By Elaine PearsonSYDNEY, Mar 23 2023 (IPS) “The physical torture was merciless,” said one man, “so we had…
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Governments low- and middle-income countries are encouraged to take note of a new story that finds cash transfers help with mental health of those living in poverty. Credit: Annie Spratt/Unsplash By Francis KokutseACCRA, Mar 23 2023 (IPS) Poverty alleviation policies, especially cash transfers, will not only improve the poor condition of the beneficiaries but can…
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Cyclone damage in Vanuatu. Credit: UNICEF/ReliefWeb By Jotham Napat and Patricia ScotlandLONDON, Mar 23 2023 (IPS) Human life is sacred and every individual deserves an equal chance in life. We have a common desire, we all want to lead a free, fulfilling existence, with dignity, where our basic needs are met, with opportunities to advance…
Read More “If We Value Human Rights and the Rule of Law, Then We Must Fight for Climate Justice” »
Black Sea Grain Initiative has been renewed – for now. Credit: Ihor Oinua/Unsplash By Alexander Kozul-WrightGENEVA, Mar 22 2023 (IPS) Given the complex interplay between geopolitics and financial markets, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 sent shockwaves across the global economy. Admittedly, the implications both within and between countries have varied. However, there were…
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A woman with tuberculosis in Pakistan went undiagnosed for five years because she could not afford the $2 transportation cost from her village to the Civil Hospital in Tharparkar. Credit: OCHA/Zinnia Bukhari Each year, the UN commemorates World TB Day—March 24– to raise public awareness about the devastating health, social and economic consequences of…
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Using naturally occurring microbes, a Kenyan entrepreneur has developed a molasses-based supplement that pre-ferments animal feeds to unlock all the necessary nutrients that would otherwise find a way out of the animal through cow dung, and dairy farmers have fallen in love with the product. According to Henry Ambwere, the Nakuru-based entrepreneur who developed the…
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Jean Claude Muhire, Rwanda Program Director of BRAC Ultra-Poor Graduation Initiative, a flagship program at BRAC International, and Samuel Dusengiyumva, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Local Government sign the MoU in Kigali, Rwanda. Credit BRAC UPGI. By Joyce ChimbiKIGALI, Mar 21 2023 (IPS) Against a brutally painful historical backdrop, a story of hope and…
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Tbilisi, Georgia’s capital, has been attracting hundreds of thousands of Russians since the war in Ukraine started in February 2022. The city is a favored destination where Russians can still travel visa-free. By IPS CorrespondentTBILISI, Mar 21 2023 (IPS) Since the war in Ukraine started in February last year, at least 1.5 million Russian citizens…
