Viewpoint by Ibrahim Thiaw The author is Under-Secretary General of the United Nations and Executive Secretary of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD). This OpEd is issued in the context of the International Women’s Day observed on 8 March 2019, and the UN’s focus on Science and Technology that enhances gender equality, innovation […]
The Trump-Kim Hanoi Summit Disappointing But Not Devastating
Viewpoint by Daryl G. Kimball This article by the Executive Director of Arms Control Association appeared on February 28. WASHINGTON, D.C. (IDN-INPS) – Not only did the summit in Hanoi between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un fail to produce meaningful results, but Trump and his team have clearly squandered […]
Universities Need Going to The Grassroots to Help Achieve SDGs
By Kalinga Seneviratne SHANTINIKETAN, India (IDN) – With Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) the new trend among development communicators, are universities in the developing world equipped to assist in achieving these goals, by educating young communicators in culturally appropriate approaches to development and sustainability? This is a question that was addressed at a three-day conference held […]
Fifty Years On, It’s Still a Man’s World at Africa’s ‘Oscars’
By Lisa Vives, Global Information Network NEW YORK | OUAGADOUGOU (IDN) – Africa’s major film event ‘FESPACO’ – on the scale of the Oscars – celebrated its 50th year February 23 to March 2, 2019 with more films, more visitors and a disappointing showing of women selected to compete for any major prize. And women […]
‘Pulwama’ Strike Should Remain a Limited One
By Ram Puniyani This article is the fourth in a series of joint productions of South Asian Outlook and IDN-InDepthNews, flagship of the International Press Syndicate. MUMBAI (IDN) – There are reports that Indian Air force MIGS launched an attack on terrorist camps in Pakistan and dropped bombs demolishing the terror hubs and killing many. […]
Criticism of Israel is Not Anti-Semitism
Viewpoint by Jonathan Power LUND, Sweden (IDN-INPS) – After the destruction of Jerusalem by the Romans in AD 70 the Jews were thrust into the outer world – many into Arab countries, later to become Muslim, where they were extended protection, and later into the Roman and then Christian world where they were accepted for […]
Parliamentarians from the Caribbean Confer with EU Counterparts in Suriname
By Robert Johnson BRUSSELS | PARAMARIBO, Suriname (ACP-IDN) – Climate change, which is a major concern in the Caribbean, and identifying and implementing effective climate adaptation and mitigation strategies were high on the agenda of the 17th regional meeting of the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly in Paramaribo, the capital of Suriname, from February 28 to […]
India Competes with China for FAO Leadership
By Jaya Ramachandran ROME (IDN) – India is pitted against China for the coveted post of the Director-General of the Rome-based FAO, Food and Agriculture Organization, a specialized agency of the United Nations that works in over 130 countries worldwide and leads international efforts to defeat hunger. Ramesh Chand of the policy commission of the […]
Myanmar and Bangladesh Trade Blame, UN Concerned About Rohingya Crisis
By J Nastranis NEW YORK (IDN) – A humanitarian crisis continues to unfold on both sides of the Myanmar-Bangladesh border, with almost 1 million Rohingya people now living in the world’s largest refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, according to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). While Myanmar and Bangladesh […]
Towards the First Russia-Africa Summit
By Kester Kenn Klomegah*, Eurasia Review China has offered $60 billion, Japan $32 billion, and India $25 billion, while large investment funds have also come from the United States and European Union, all towards realizing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Africa. Russia has not pledged any funds. But Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed […]