Viewpoint by Manish Uprety F.R.A.S. and Jainendra Karn Manish Uprety F.R.A.S. is an ex-diplomat & ALCAP’s Special Advisor for Asia & Africa and Jainendra Karn is a senior leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Any views or opinions expressed are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily represent those of IDN-InDepth News. […]
The Jews Need to Reflect on Their History
Viewpoint by Jonathan Power* LUND, Sweden (IDN) — There are questions that even today the historians don’t seem moved to investigate. Two important ones come to mind. Why was it that Pharaonic Egypt never went to war for hundreds of years until Ramesses 11 became pharaoh in 1303 BC? Isn’t it a fact that Jews […]
Volcano Forces the Congolese to Flee—Anti-Jihadist Military Brass Die in A Plane Crash—Filmmaker Ladebo Passes Away
By Lisa Vives, Global Information Network NEW YORK (IDN) — While thousands in Congo flee to Rwanda because of an erupting volcano, anti-jihadist military brass have died in a Nigerian plane crash, and Ladi Ladebo, early film collaborator with Ossie Davis, has passed away. An erupting mountain of fiery red flames from one of the […]
UN Expert Greets “New Blow” Against Myanmar Junta’s Finances
By Jaya Ramachandran GENEVA (IDN) — The United States has taken one of the most significant steps to date against the Myanmar junta, first by sanctioning not only individuals but the State Administrative Council (SAC) itself; and second, by opening the door to targeting those who continue to do business with the junta and therefore […]
Australian Monk Takes On The Mammoth Task To Bring Buddha’s Discourses Into One Place
By Kalinga Seneviratne As Buddhists across the world celebrate the triple anniversary of Vesak on May 26 that marks the birth, enlightenment, and death of the Buddha, this IDN-Lotus News special feature by Kalinga Seneviratne—46th in a series—focuses on a landmark project in the dissemination of the Buddha’s teachings. Click here for previous reports.
An Effective Global Health Architecture Needs Investment in Pandemic Prevention
By Martien van Nieuwkoop and Monique Eloit The text below is from the World Bank blogs ‘Voices’. Martien van Nieuwkoop is Global Director, Agriculture and Food Global Practice, World Bank and Monique Eloit is Director-General of the World Organization for Animal Health. WASHINGTON, D.C. (IDN) — In the case of pandemics, billions of dollars in […]
Only ‘No First Use’ Policy Can Defuse Tension
Viewpoint by Ramesh Thakur * The article was first published in International Politics and Society Journal. on May 20, 2021, by Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung’s Brussels office. CANBERRA (IDN | IPS-Joural.EU) — A ‘no first use’ (NFU) policy is an official commitment by a nuclear-armed state that it will not be the first to use nuclear weapons against […]
Palestinian Refugees in a Critical Situation
By J Nastranis NEW YORK | GAZA (IDN) — The UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) has welcomed the ceasefire agreed in the Occupied Palestinian Territory and Israel on May 21 after more than ten days of rocket fire and airstrike exchanges between the warring parties that have killed more than 250 […]
Rivers Are Crucial for Restoring Biodiversity Worldwide
Viewpoint by Alessandra Korap Munduruku*, Darryl Knudsen** and Irikefe V. Dafe *** This article was produced by Earth | Food | Life, a project of the Independent Media Institute. ITAITUBA, Brazil | OAKLAND, USA | ADDIS ABABA | Ethiopia (IDN) — In October 2021, the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) will meet in China to […]
Russia’s Trade Growing with Africa
Interview by Kester Kenn Klomegah* In this interview, Alisa Andreevna Prokhorova, Managing Director for International Activities and Interaction with Business Councils, and Group of companies of the Russian Export Center offers in-depth information and statistics about Russia’s trade with Africa. MOSCOW (IDN) — First Russia–Africa Summit held on October 23-24, 2019 in Sochi, Russia, set […]