With clenched fists, they spend money on weapons as the planet burns
Blog / 13th May 2022Two important reports were released last month, neither getting the kind of attention they deserve, writes Vijay Prashad for the Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research.
Cost of the Ukraine war felt in Africa, Global South
Blog / 6th May 2022As the West is busy dealing with its own economic woes while cutting off Russian exports, little heed is being paid to those suffering the most, writes Ramzy Baroud.
The suicidal war on nature continues unabated – International Mother Earth Day
Blog / 28th April 2022There is plenty of information alerting against the ongoing devastating human war on Mother Nature. And the message is clear, writes Baher Kamal for IPS News.
‘A growing number of billionaires is a sign of failure’
Blog / 18th March 2022A growing number of billionaires is not a sign of success; it is a sign of the failure of the economic system we have created — particularly in the context of millions of people sliding into poverty. By Amitabh Behar for IPS news.
Global youth demand EU, UK ‘unconditionally’ back vaccine patent waiver
Blog / 21st February 2022Dozens of youth-led advocacy groups from around the world have published an open letter urging the European Union, the United Kingdom, Norway, and Switzerland to immediately end their opposition to a proposed patent waiver for coronavirus vaccines.