Viewpoint by Inge Kaul* BERLIN (IDN) – In the face of upsurge of the coronavirus, World Water Day 2020 may seem to have no relevance. But the fact is that water is vital for life on earth. It is inextricably linked to climate change, protecting health and saving lives. Water is essential for practicing hand […]
Women Peace and Security in the Time of Corona
Viewpoint by Sanam Naraghi Anderlini MBE* With over 70% of the global healthcare workforce made up of women and many more shouldering caregiving roles, women are at the forefront of the fight against COVID-19, but the consequences and new realities of our world have gendered implications that need to be understood. Sanam Naraghi Anderlini MBE […]
The British and American Press Don’t Tell All on Human Rights Violations
That’s Why We Need Wickileaks and Julian Assange Should Be Exonerated. Viewpoint by Jonathan Power LUND, Sweden (IDN) – Julian Assange of Wickileaks languishes in a British jail during a too-long wait for a court to decide if he can be extradited to the US where the government has made clear that it wants to […]
Ugandan Singer Bobi Wine Sings of Handwashing and More in New Pop Song
By Lisa Vives, Global Information Network NEW YORK (IDN) – Ugandan pop star and opposition leader Bobi Wine, who describes himself “a singer, an activist and a member of parliament” is known for his “must plays” – and his latest tune “Corona Virus Alert!,” is definitely one of them. The lyrics remind listeners to wash […]
African Ministers Expect ‘Break the Glass Moment’ Without Major Debt Relief
By Lisa Vives, Global Information Network NEW YORK (IDN) – Multilateral lenders and investors are being asked to pony up a modest stimulus package that would halt the spread of the coronavirus in Africa and keep economies from crashing under the weight of debt-servicing costs. African finance ministers, at a virtual conference on March 23, […]
Challenge for the NAM: Move the NPT Review Conference to 2021 in Vienna
Viewpoint by Tariq Rauf* VIENNA (IDN) – It is sometimes said that it is easy to try to herd cats than to get the States parties to the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) to agree on anything practical! This certainly seems to be the case now, as after dithering for several weeks the earth shaking announcement […]
Vietnam Readies 90,000 Doctors for Combating Coronavirus
By Le Nga and Le Phuong, VNExoress International HANOI (IDN) – Vietnam has readied as many as 90,000 doctors and 125,000 nurses as also turned many facilities into zones for quarantining and treating COVID-19 patients. On March 18, 90,000 doctors and 125,000 nurses nationwide had been positioned to be deployed in case Vietnam sees a […]
Mexicontagion: Coronavirus & Mexico’s Economic Vulnerability
Viewpoint by Bill Dahl The writer is a former Senior Vice President for Bank of America in Los Angeles, CA. He currently resides in Queretaro, MX. His insightful analysis of global economic affairs have been published widely. He is a contributing columnist for Mexico News Daily, IDN-InDepthNews and Wall Street International Magazine. REDMOND, Oregon, USA […]
COVID-19: The Indian State of Kerala is a Beacon to the World
By Vijay Prashad and Subin Dennis * This article is taken from Countercurrents which published it on March 27. The article was produced by Globetrotter, a project of the Independent Media Institute. KOLKATA (IDN) – K.K. Shailaja is the health minister in the Left Democratic Front government in Kerala, the state in the southwest of […]
Protect Health Workers Serving Like Soldiers At the Frontlines Against COVID-19
Viewpoint by Siddharth Chatterjee and Mutahi Kagwe Mr. Mutahi Kagwe is the Cabinet Secretary for Health in Kenya and Siddharth Chatterjee is the United Nations Resident Coordinator to Kenya. This article was first published in Africa Renewal on 24 March 2020. NAIROBI (IDN) – Many soldiers have seen first-hand the horrors of war and, terrifying […]