By Kalinga Seneviratne SHANTINIKETAN, India (IDN) – With Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) the new trend among development communicators, are universities in the developing world equipped to assist in achieving these goals, by educating young communicators in culturally appropriate approaches to development and sustainability? This is a question that was addressed at a three-day conference held […]
Fifty Years On, It’s Still a Man’s World at Africa’s ‘Oscars’
By Lisa Vives, Global Information Network NEW YORK | OUAGADOUGOU (IDN) – Africa’s major film event ‘FESPACO’ – on the scale of the Oscars – celebrated its 50th year February 23 to March 2, 2019 with more films, more visitors and a disappointing showing of women selected to compete for any major prize. And women […]
‘Pulwama’ Strike Should Remain a Limited One
By Ram Puniyani This article is the fourth in a series of joint productions of South Asian Outlook and IDN-InDepthNews, flagship of the International Press Syndicate. MUMBAI (IDN) – There are reports that Indian Air force MIGS launched an attack on terrorist camps in Pakistan and dropped bombs demolishing the terror hubs and killing many. […]
Criticism of Israel is Not Anti-Semitism
Viewpoint by Jonathan Power LUND, Sweden (IDN-INPS) – After the destruction of Jerusalem by the Romans in AD 70 the Jews were thrust into the outer world – many into Arab countries, later to become Muslim, where they were extended protection, and later into the Roman and then Christian world where they were accepted for […]
Parliamentarians from the Caribbean Confer with EU Counterparts in Suriname
By Robert Johnson BRUSSELS | PARAMARIBO, Suriname (ACP-IDN) – Climate change, which is a major concern in the Caribbean, and identifying and implementing effective climate adaptation and mitigation strategies were high on the agenda of the 17th regional meeting of the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly in Paramaribo, the capital of Suriname, from February 28 to […]
India Competes with China for FAO Leadership
By Jaya Ramachandran ROME (IDN) – India is pitted against China for the coveted post of the Director-General of the Rome-based FAO, Food and Agriculture Organization, a specialized agency of the United Nations that works in over 130 countries worldwide and leads international efforts to defeat hunger. Ramesh Chand of the policy commission of the […]
Myanmar and Bangladesh Trade Blame, UN Concerned About Rohingya Crisis
By J Nastranis NEW YORK (IDN) – A humanitarian crisis continues to unfold on both sides of the Myanmar-Bangladesh border, with almost 1 million Rohingya people now living in the world’s largest refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, according to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). While Myanmar and Bangladesh […]
Towards the First Russia-Africa Summit
By Kester Kenn Klomegah*, Eurasia Review China has offered $60 billion, Japan $32 billion, and India $25 billion, while large investment funds have also come from the United States and European Union, all towards realizing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Africa. Russia has not pledged any funds. But Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed […]
Lessons from Money Laundering Scandals in European Banks
Viewpoint by Maíra Martini and Laure Brillaud This article is reproduced with the permission of Transparency International. Maira Martini is Knowledge Coordinator and Laure Brillaud Senior Policy Officer, Anti-Money Laundering, of Transparency International. Any views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of IDN. LONDON (IDN) – What do all recent major grand corruption scandals have in common? Individuals and companies involved […]
India’s Bid to Promote ‘Buddhist Tourism’ Encounters Hurdles
By Kalinga Seneviratne This article is the 29th in a series of joint productions of Lotus News Features and IDN-InDepthNews, flagship of the International Press Syndicate. Click here for previous series. BODHGAYA (IDN) – In recent years the Indian government has been promoting the concept of a ‘Buddhist Tourism Circuit’ (BTC) with Bodhgaya – the […]