By J Nastranis NEW YORK | 25 June 2024 (IDN) — “The spread of hatred and lies online is causing grave harm to our world. Misinformation, disinformation and hate speech are fueling prejudice and violence; exacerbating divisions and conflicts; demonizing minorities; and compromising the integrity of elections,” said United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, presenting on […]
Why Is Coverage of Civil War in Sudan Relegated to the Back Pages?
By Lisa Vives, Global Information Network NEW YORK | 24 June 2024 (IDN) — The biggest hunger crisis in the world is unfolding in Sudan. As of now, more than half of the country’s 45 million people urgently need humanitarian assistance. A conflict on this scale should top the news agenda but it has been […]
South African Parliamentarian Stripped of Post Over Taped Racist Rant
By Lisa Vives, Global Information Network NEW YORK | 24 June 2024 (IDN) — A recently sworn-in member of the South African parliament has been suspended for using racist language against Black people. The suspension of Renaldo Gouws of the white-led Democratic Alliance (DA) highlights the uneasy alliance between the DA and its governing coalition with […]
LGBTQ+ Activists Win Landmark Judgment from Namibian High Court
By Lisa Vives, Global Information Network NEW YORK | 24 June 2024 (IDN) — Namibia’s high court has overturned a law that criminalized gay sex. The ruling is a victory for LGBTQ+ activists after a number of setbacks in the battle for rights in African countries in recent years. Namibia inherited a law banning sodomy […]
Wind and Solar Energy Make History in 2023
By Simon Evans and Dr Verner Viisainen The following excerpts from an article, issued by Carbon Brief, and being republished under a CC license LONDON | 23 June 2024 (IDN) — In 2023, wind and solar combined added more new energy to the global mix than any other source, for the first time in history, […]
Gaza War: A New Age of Relevance for International Law
Action from the world’s top courts against Israel and Hamas leaders proves we are in a new age of increased relevance for international law. This article was issued by 360info, and is being republished under a CC license By Atul Mishra* NEW DELHI | 23 June 2024 (IDN) — On June 6, 2024, Spain applied […]
ICAN Calls for a Global Week of Action Against Suge in Nuclear Spending
By Jaya Ramachandran GENEVA | 23 June 2024 (IDN) — The nine nuclear-armed states spent a combined total of $91,393,404,739 on their arsenals—equivalent to $2,898 a second in 2023. ICAN’s latest report “Surge: 2023 Global nuclear weapons spending” shows $10.7 billion more was spent on nuclear weapons in 2023 than in 2022. “The billions of […]
We Must Act to Reduce Risk of Nuclear War
By John Carlson* This article was issued by Korea Times. SYDNEY | 22 June 2024 (IDN) — UN Secretary-General António Guterres has warned, “Humanity is on a knife’s edge. The risk of a nuclear weapon being used has reached heights not seen since the Cold War.” Urgent action is needed to reduce the risk of […]
Need for a Real Change of Corporate Culture at the World Bank Group
By Simone Galimberti KATHMANDU | 21 June 2024 (IDN) — Since taking over the World Bank Group, Ajay Banga has been trying hard to bring bold and profound changes. Such plans were at the centre of the discussions at the third meeting of 21st Replenishment process of the International Development Association, IDA, the grant and […]
Solomon Islands: Coconut Industry Face Extinction
By Stephen Diisango* HONIARA, Solomon Islands | 21 June 2024 (IDN | Wansolwara) — The hostile, coconut rhinoceros beetle (CRB) is threatening Solomon Islands coconut plantations likely subjecting to extinction. It poses a serious threat to the country’s coconut industry unless urgent steps are taken to exterminate this coconut pest once and for all. Known […]