Opinion by Yasmine Sherif (new york) Saturday, August 12, 2023 Inter Press Service NEW YORK, Aug 12 (IPS) – International Youth Day Statement by ECW Executive Director Yasmine SherifTo save our people and our planet from the life-threatening risks of the climate crisis, we must invest in the education of today’s …
Read More »K2 Climbers Criticized Over Continuing Ascent After Finding Dying Porter
A Norwegian climber defended her decision to continue a record-breaking series of climbs last month after encountering an injured porter who later died during her ascent of K2, the second-highest mountain in the world. The climber, Kristin Harila, became one of the two fastest people — along with her guide, …
Read More »UN will continue to partner FG on youth employment initiatives —Coordinator
He made this known on Saturday while delivering remarks at an event co-organised by the United Nations Information Center (UNIC) and Strategy for Mentoring Initiative and Leadership Empowerment (S.M.I.L.E) to mark the 2023 International Youth Day (IYD). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that IYD is marked yearly on …
Read More »As record warming puts climate targets at risk, young people’s ‘green skills’ may help save the planet
International Youth Day is marked annually on 12 August and the 2023 edition spotlights green skills and the major role young people will play in driving the much-needed shift towards an environmentally sustainable and climate-friendly mindset. These include technical knowledge and skills that enable the effective use of green technologies …
Read More »Taiwan vice president heads to United States on sensitive trip
William Lai is officially making only transit stops in the US on his way to and from Paraguay, but China has reacted with anger. Taiwan Vice President William Lai has left for a sensitive trip to the United States, which China has condemned and Taiwanese officials fear could prompt more …
Read More »Americans Held Prisoner in Iran Saw Promise of Better Relations
When Siamak Namazi traveled to Tehran in the summer of 2015, Iran had just signed a landmark nuclear deal and the government was encouraging expatriates to return home and bring their expertise and dollars. So the 51-year-old Iranian American businessman flew from his home in Dubai to visit his parents …
Read More »Time to Ensure Equity in Global Research Vocabulary
Categorizing countries into “low- and middle-income countries” and “high income countries” is not appropriate for studying healthcare systems and population health. It is misleading to categorize countries for convenience of data analysis and interpretation. Credit: Charles Mpaka/IPS Opinion by Ifeanyi Nsofor, Sowmya R Rao (abuja) Friday, August 11, 2023 Inter Press …
Read More »Obasanjo names Nigerian Christian leader he thinks will make heaven
Obasanjo said the Prelate Emeritus dedicated his life to serving God and humanity. The former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has disclosed the only Nigerian Christian leader he thinks would make heaven.
Read More »‘We are afraid’: Ecuadorians react to presidential candidate’s killing
Quito, Ecuador – It was business as usual on the streets of the Ecuadorian capital, as people made their way to work and students headed to school just hours after one of the country’s presidential candidates was fatally shot after a campaign rally. But it was hard to ignore the …
Read More »Ukraine Says Debris From Downed Missile Fell on Grounds of Kyiv Hospital
Ukraine said its air defenses shot down a ballistic missile over Kyiv on Friday, a rare midmorning assault on the Ukrainian capital as Russia stepped up its assaults on towns and cities across the country. The Ukrainian Air Force said that three other ballistic missiles, known as Kinzhals, were aimed …
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