By Daniela Schwarzer and Ivan Vejvoda* | IDN-InDepthNews Viewpoint
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BERLIN (IDN | GMF) – The terrorist attacks that Paris suffered on November 13 evening have caused
tremendous shock and grief, but also fear and insecurity, not only in France, but throughout Europe. This new wave of Islamist terror, which may be followed by further attacks in Europe and elsewhere, has hit France and the EU at a particularly sensitive moment.
UNITED NATIONS (IDN) – Since its inception, the United Nations has highlighted people-centred development. This is echoed in the newly adopted Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which aim to leave no one behind. But how can this be achieved?
By J Nastranis | IDN-InDepthNews Report
GENEVA (IDN) –The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has drawn attention to a rather significant aspect of the current flow of migration of peoples young and old from war-torn regions. A record number of them are child refugees and migrants – 700 a day – seeking asylum in Europe.
By Kalinga Seneviratne* | IDN-InDepthNews Feature
SINGAPORE (IDN) – The death of popular Sri Lankan Buddhist monk 73-year old Venerable Maduluwawe Sobitha Thera due to heart failure at a hospital in Singapore on November 8 has drawn attention to the waning “good governance” revolution that he helped to launch at the end of 2014.
By Tharanga Yakupitiyage | IDN-InDepthNews Analysis
UNITED NATIONS (IDN) – Since its inception, the United Nations has highlighted people-centred development. This is echoed in the newly adopted Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which aim to leave no one behind. But how can this be achieved?
This question was posed at an event on November 10 to commemorate the fifth anniversary of the UN Academic Impact (UNAI) that focused on ‘The Next Generation of Global Citizens’.
Von Martin Khor*
Genf (IDN) – China ist zu einem der wichtigsten Abnehmer südafrikanischen Weins geworden. Nachdem der Export nach Europa in diesem Jahr stark eingebrochen ist, hat sich die Ausfuhr südafrikanischen Weins nach China 2015 verdoppelt. Die asiatische Wirtschaftsmacht ist damit der sechstgrößte Abnehmer von Wein aus Südafrika, wie mehrere Zeitungen aus der Region berichten. Doch nicht nur auf diesem Gebiet blüht die Süd-Süd-Kooperation. China will fünf Milliarden US-Dollar in die Entwicklungsfinanzierung Afrikas stecken.
By Jayantha Dhanapala* | IDN-InDepthNews Viewpoint
This article was originally published as Foreword to ‘Don’t Bank on the Bomb – A Global Report on the Financing of Nuclear Weapons Producers’, a joint publication of PAX and ICAN.
KANDY, Sri Lanka (IDN) – In a world of unconscionably high military expenditures which feed the conflicts that cause death, destruction and displacement of millions, we need to be constantly reminded of the wise words of President Dwight Eisenhower – a military man, who distinguished himself in World War II and then went on to be the U.S. President for two terms. Addressing his nation in a farewell address on January 17, 1961 Eisenhower – who I was privileged to meet as a student visitor to the US in 1957 – said:
”This conjunction of an immense military establishment and a large arms industry is new in the American experience. The total influence – economic, political, even spiritual – is felt in every city, every Statehouse, every office of the Federal government. We recognize the imperative need for this development. Yet we must not fail to comprehend its grave implications. Our toil, resources and livelihood are all involved; so is the very structure of our society.
By James Rodriguez | IDN-InDepthNews Analysis
RIO DE JANEIRO (IDN) – While praising Brazil for the remarkable social and economic progress achieved in the past two decades, two new reports have faulted this largest country in both South America and the Latin American region for losing its macroeconomic credibility.
Von Rodney Reynolds
NEW YORK (IDN) – Um die Nachhaltigkeitsagenda für den Zeitraum ab 2015 umzusetzen, suchen die Vereinten Nationen dringend nach Finanzmitteln. Zu den 17 Zielen gehört auch die weltweite Beseitigung von Hunger und Armut bis zum Jahr 2030. Dieses ehrgeizige Vorhaben kann jedoch nur dann realisiert werden, wenn die Weltorganisation von der Privatwirtschaft und dem öffentlichen Sektor jährlich 3,5 bis fünf Billionen US-Dollar erhält.
Von A.D McKenzie
PARIS (IDN) – Seit der Verabschiedung der UN-Nachhaltigkeitsziele (SDGs) im September erfährt die Rolle der Bildung für eine Globale Bürgerschaft (GCED) bei der Sensibilisierung Jugendlicher für die Gefahren des gewaltbereiten Extremismus’ wachsende Aufmerksamkeit.
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