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South Korea's Rapid Aging Doesn’t Have to Be Economic Destiny
- Inter Press Service
WASHINGTON DC, Apr 10 (IPS) - Strong economic fundamentals and sound macroeconomic policies have helped the Korean economy through multiple shocks in recent years. However, potential growth has slowed more quickly than in other major advanced economies, and the economic expansion is likely to moderate this year.
Maintaining Blue Economic Resilience in the Face of an Evolving Tariffs Landscape
- Inter Press Service
GENEVA, Apr 08 (IPS) - The ever-evolving tariff agenda has become a leading topic of public discourse and left stock exchanges spinning. Economists almost unanimously agree that the taxes levied on imported goods raise prices for consumers and threaten economic growth. But what seems to rattle forecasters most is the fog of uncertainty they have cast over markets.
We Can Solve Global Challenges Through Global Public Investment
- Inter Press Service
NEW YORK, Apr 07 (IPS) - Watching on our screens the devastation wrought by the earthquake which struck South-East Asia last week has brought a stark reminder of our shared vulnerability in this interconnected world. It has exposed again, too, the weak beams of traditional funding models that struggle to ensure a timely response to disasters.
Challenging the Taliban’s Violations of Afghan Women’s Rights
- Inter Press Service
NEW YORK, Apr 07 (IPS) - The Taliban’s egregious violations of women's rights in Afghanistan, especially banning women from education and even from speaking in public, are beyond the pale. Imposing economic sanctions alone, however, has not changed in any significant way the Taliban’s treatment of women.
UN rolls out key initiative to combat antisemitism
- UN News
Amid rising concerns over antisemitism worldwide, the UN on Friday announced the roll out of a major action plan to combat the scourge – aimed at enhancing monitoring and response across the whole UN system.
Putting People First: Why SRHR Must Be Central to Health and Development Agendas
- Inter Press Service
GENEVA / RIO DE JANEIRO, Apr 04 (IPS) - As global leaders prepare to convene for the Commission on Population and Development (CPD) in New York, April 7-11, the world finds itself at a critical crossroads. We can either recommit to human dignity, equality, and justice—or risk unraveling decades of progress in global health.
Collapse of Gaza Ceasefire and its Devastating Impact on Women and Girls
- Inter Press Service
JERUSALEM, Apr 02 (IPS) - The end of the tenuous ceasefire in Gaza is having disastrous consequences for women and girls. From 18 to 25 March—in just those 8 days, 830 people were killed—174 women, 322 children, with 1,787 more injured.
UN Staff Put on Alert -- as US Visa Holders Face Threats and Deportation
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Apr 01 (IPS) - The Trump administration’s ground-rules are dangerously clear—and devastating.
If you are a pro-Palestinian demonstrator, denouncing Israeli atrocities in Gaza, you are either a supporter of the “terrorist organization” Hamas or you are described as anti-Semitic veering on hate crimes liable for prosecution.
Southeast Asia’s Economies Can Gain Most by Packaging Ambitious Reforms
- Inter Press Service
WASHINGTON DC, Mar 31 (IPS) - Southeast Asia’s major economies have made major strides over the last couple of decades. The largest have seen income per capita grow at least three-fold over the past 20 years amid global integration and prudent policymaking.
A Chance for Sisi to Follow Sadat's Vision and Courage
- Inter Press Service
NEW YORK, Mar 26 (IPS) - On March 26, Israel and Egypt will celebrate the 46th anniversary of their peace treaty, which has upended the very nature of the Arab-Israeli conflict. Egypt remains pivotal in the search for Israeli-Palestinian peace, especially now in the wake of the Israel-Hamas war.
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