By Lisa Vives, Global Information Network NEW YORK | BAMAKO (IDN) – Protests broke out across the West African state of Mali for the third time in a month as President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita appeared unable or unwilling to meet popular demands. Tens of thousands of Malians filled the streets over the previous weekend in […]
Former Liberian Leader Joins Panel Investigating the Global Response to COVID-19
By Lisa Vives, Global Information Network NEW YORK (IDN) – The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced that Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Liberia’s former president, and Helen Clark, New Zealand’s former prime minister, are to head the newly formed Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response. The announcement follows the Trump administration’s formal notification to the […]
New START’s Future Continues to Hang in the Balance
By Kingston Reif and Shannon Bugos While Kingston Reif is director for disarmament and threat reduction policy, Shannon Bugos is research assistant at the Arms Control Association. The analysis below was first published in July/August 2020 issue of Arms Control Today WASHINGNTON, D.C. (IDN) – The United States and Russia concluded the latest round of […]
Reflections on Omar Himmi of Toubkal in the High Atlas Mountains of Morocco
Viewpoint by Yossef Ben-Meir * MARRAKECH (IDN) – Recently, I had a moment of self-reflection brought about by the passing of someone who made a difference in the trajectory of my life. Years ago, I lived in the home of Omar Himmi Ait Omrar in the village of Amsouzerte in the High Atlas Mountains of […]
Why Doesn’t the U.S. End the Afghan War, Instead of Focussing on Russian Bounties to the Taliban?
Viewpoint by Sonali Kolhatkar This article was produced by Economy for All, a project of the Independent Media Institute. Sonali Kolhatkar is the founder, host and executive producer of “Rising Up With Sonali,” a television and radio show that airs on Free Speech TV and Pacifica stations. LOS ANGELES (IDN) – The New York Times […]
Oh No! Mexico!
Viewpoint by Bill Dahl Bill Dahl is an investigative journalist based in Queretaro, Mexico. You can find more of his work at https://www.BillDahl.net QUERETARO, Mexico (IDN) – As the world moves ahead, Mexico lurches backward. In June 2020, Mexico dropped out of the top 25 countries for foreign investment for the second time in over […]
The Path Forward for Higher Education After COVID-19
UN Academic Impact Talks to Students from Several Countries By Santo D. Banerjee NEW YORK (IDN) – COVID-19 pandemic has forced more than 1.5 billion students in 165 countries out of school, enforcing the global academic community to explore new ways of teaching and learning, including distance and online education, according to UNESCO estimates. This […]
UN Chief Calls for Addressing ‘unprecedented’ impact of coronavirus on Latin America and the Caribbean
By UN News NEW YORK (IDN) – As COVID-19 continues to spread throughout the world, Latin America and the Caribbean have become a “hotspot of the pandemic”, the UN chief said on July 8, releasing a new policy initiative on how best to recover in a region already embroiled in poverty, hunger, unemployment and inequality. […]
A Train Tour for Children of the World into 2030
By J Nastranis NEW YORK (IDN) – Former Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations for Grenada, Mr Denis G. Antoine, has authored an extraordinary children’s book: Get on Board, Dear Children of the World. He served as a Vice President of the 69th Session of the UN General Assembly, marking the 70th anniversary […]
#CopingWithCOVID Webinar for Young People
Taking care of mental health while living in the new normal By UN News NEW YORK (IDN)— The United Nations Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth, Ms Jayathma Wickramanayake, will host the 9th session of the United Nations’ #CopingWithCOVID webinar series on July 15 (livestream at bit.ly/CwCOVID9). During this session — focused on young people’s mental health […]