Viewpoint by Jonathan Power* LUND, Sweden (IDN) – It is a common trait in mankind to apply to ourselves a generosity of interpretation which we do not extend to others. We find proofs of wickedness, using evidence that we would not use against our own. We play down the sins of ourselves, our own country […]
Sustainable Tourism and Fisheries Key to Growth in Post-COVID Pacific
Viewpoint by Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana The writer, Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana, is United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP). BANGKOK (IDN) – Developing countries of Asia and the Pacific are experiencing unbalanced tolls of the COVID-19 pandemic. Grim milestones in infections and deaths have […]
Huge Sahara Red Dust Cloud Reaches America’s South
By Lisa Vives, Global Information Network NEW YORK (IDN) – A brilliant red sky at dusk can be seen in states along the Atlantic but the eye-popping show should be watched with some caveats. Things to consider when it comes to the dust cloud include the size of the particles, the concentration and the composition […]
Election Rerun in Malawi Scores Upset Victory for Opposition
By Lisa Vives, Global Information Network NEW YORK | LILONGWE (IDN) – In a landmark presidential rerun, Malawi’s sitting President has been ousted from power after a sweeping victory by a popular Pentecostal preacher and former theology lecturer who promised to unite and serve all Malawians. ” want to provide leadership that makes everybody prosper, […]
Lives of the Marginalized Don’t Seem to Matter in India
Viewpoint by Dr Ram Puniyani This article is the 11th in a series of joint productions of South Asian Outlook and IDN-InDepthNews, the flagship of the International Press Syndicate. The writer is a former professor of biomedical engineering and former senior medical officer affiliated with the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (now Mumbai). NEW DELHI […]
The Relevance of Mahatma Gandhi for Britain and the World
Viewpoint by Lord Rami Ranger The writer, Lord Rami Ranger, CBE of Mayfair is a Member of the British House of Lords. LONDON (IDN) – There is a mischievous campaign against the statues of Mahatma Gandhi in the UK and other countries including the US launched by misguided and ill-informed few. These statues were erected […]
The Biafra-Nigeria Civil War “Never Really Ended”
Instead, Transition to an Economic Strangulation War Kester Kenn Klomegah Talks to Professor Nathaniel Aniekwu, Secretary of the Alaigho Development Foundation (ADF) MOSCOW (IDN) – Fifty years after Biafran forces surrendered to the Nigerian Federal Military under the Federal Republic of Nigeria’s motto of “No-victor, No-vanquished’, May 30 has become an official Remembrance Day. It […]
The Middle East Reeling Under COVID-19 Impact on Livelihoods and Food Security
By Bernhard Schell AMMAN (IDN) – Highlighting the increasingly dire situation in countries across the Middle East, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has warned that “deep humanitarian needs will worsen and new ones will emerge if the international community doesn’t factor socio-economic aftershocks into our response and protect livelihoods and food security”.
Concerted Efforts to Offset Damage Caused by Arctic Shipping
By Lowana Veal REYKJAVIK (IDN) – The polar region located at the northernmost part of Earth is warming at an accelerating rate and as sea ice continues to melt away, Arctic waters are becoming increasingly navigable to vessels carrying heavy fuel oil (HFO). HFO, which is one of the world’s dirtiest fuels, is not only […]
Okinawa Governor Refuses to Host Prohibited U.S. Nuclear Missiles
By Jaya Ramachandran GENEVA (IDN) – Governor Denny Tamaki of Okinawa district has rejected the U.S. plans to base on the island missiles capable of threatening China – apparently as part of President Donald Trump’s move to challenge Beijing and upgrade the importance of Taiwan, 500 kilometres away from the island. If a plan for […]