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[ ] The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is a potential game-changer for promoting Africa’s inclusive growth and sustainable development. Credit: United Nations Office of the Special Adviser on Africa Opinion by Deodat Maharaj (gebze, türkiye) Wednesday, December 11, 2024…

[ ] Large numbers of Bangladeshi Hindus protested for recognition and protection amid escalating violence in Bangladesh in July 2024. by IPS Correspondent (united nations) Wednesday, December 11, 2024 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, Dec 11 (IPS) – Bangladesh has been…

[ ] The 2024 Global Report on Trafficking in Persons reveals a 25 per cent increase between 2022 and 2019, as more children are exploited and forced labour cases spike due to vulnerabilities brought on by poverty, conflict and the…

[ ] Some farmers buy seed at discounted prices during a seed fair in Masvingo, Zimbabwe. Credit: Farai Shawn Matiashe/IPS by Farai Shawn Matiashe (mafaure, zimbabwe) Wednesday, December 11, 2024 Inter Press Service MAFAURE, Zimbabwe, Dec 11 (IPS) – When Susan…

[ ] However, the report, The Right Start in Life: Global Levels and Trends in Birth Registration, also highlights a troubling reality: 150 million children under five still go unregistered, meaning they don’t officially exist as far as government systems.…

[ ] More than 20,000 crossed into South Sudan last week alone, with the number of daily arrivals tripling, compared to previous weeks. This includes South Sudanese refugees who have been leaving camps in Sudan’s White Nile State where fighting…

[ ] At his regular press briefing, UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric noted the dire situation, and the efforts to alleviate suffering and provide essential aid. In the north central area around Gaza City, limited deliveries of fuel on 6 and…

[ ] Opinion by Mandeep S.Tiwana (new york) Tuesday, December 10, 2024 Inter Press Service NEW YORK, Dec 10 (IPS) – Today is International Human Rights Day, Normally, it should be an occasion to celebrate the work of those who strive…

[ ] Kumkum Chadha Opinion by Kumkum Chadha (new delhi, india) Tuesday, December 10, 2024 Inter Press Service NEW DELHI, India, Dec 10 (IPS) – Even as India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri reached Bangladesh amid strain in ties over attacks on…

[ ] “Syria is now at a crossroads with great opportunities for us, but also with grave risks. And we need really to look at both,” said Geir Pedersen, UN Special Envoy for Syria. “We know that, of course, HTS…