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 […]
Combating the Threat of Nuclear Weapons Needs ‘Responsible’ Media
Viewpoint by Dr J. Enkhsaikhan The writer is former Permanent Representative of Mongolia to the United Nations, and Chairman of Blue Banner NGO. The following is his foreword to the annual publication, ‘Toward A World Without Nuclear Weapons’. The latest edition will be online in the next few days on https://www.nuclearabolition.info/index.php/archive/project-publications. ULAANBAATAR (IDN) – The […]
The Media Can Stimulate Sustainable Development in Africa
Viewpoint by Siddharth Chatterjee The writer is the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Kenya. Follow Siddharth Chatterjee on twitter- @sidchat1. The following is his foreword to the annual publication, ‘Striving for People, Planet and Peace’. The latest edition will be online in the next few days on SDGsforAll.net. NAIROBI (IDN) – When 17-year-old high school […]
Policing Is Irrelevant for Public Safety—Here Are Some Alternatives That Are Proven to Work
Society doesn’t need a large group with a license to kill. Viewpoint by Justin Podur * Justin Podur is a Toronto-based writer and a writing fellow at Globetrotter, a project of the Independent Media Institute. You can find him on his website at podur.org and on Twitter @justinpodur. He teaches at York University in the […]
China’s Disappointing Ways: From Mao to Present
Viewpoint by L. S. Herdenia This article is the 11th in a series of joint productions of South Asian Outlook and IDN-InDepthNews, flagship of the International Press Syndicate. NEW DELHI (IDN) – During the Chinese revolution, progressive forces of the world lent every possible support to it. At that time, it was widely believed that […]
Using Covid-19 Donations to Give Charity A Bad Name
Viewpoint by Azu Ishiekwene The writer is the Managing Director/Editor-In-Chief of The Interview magazine based in Abuja, Nigeria. ABUJA (IDN) – Global response to the outbreak of the Coronavirus in Africa has been remarkable, especially following fears that should the virus take hold, its impact on the continent could be catastrophic. Twenty of the 80 […]