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US Bank Move Highlights Importance of Remittances
The welfare of hundreds of thousands of Somalis who depend on financial assistance from the diaspora is at risk following a decision by a US bank to close down accounts of Somali money transfer companies in the state of Minnesota by December 30, according...
Rural Women Make Themselves Heard in Durban
While heads of state and negotiators gathered behind closed doors at the 17th conference of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change in Durban, more than 500 women from across Africa arrived by the busload at the nearby University of KwaZulu-Natal...
Death Toll Mounting At the Bangladesh-India Border Despite Indian Government No-shooting Decree
The death toll at the Bangladesh-India border continues to mount three months after the Indian government instructed its border security forces to stop shooting civilians suspected of being undocumented migrants or a threat to national security, say local...
Indonesia Steps in to Help Fill the Gap Created By the United States’ Cancellation of UNESCO Funding
Stating that UNESCO was experiencing difficult times, Indonesia’s Minister of Education and Culture Mohammad Nuh has announced that his government will contribute $10 million to support UNESCO’s activities.
Activists Urge Change to South Africa’s Patent Laws
Ten years ago, the Doha Declaration allowed countries to circumvent patent rights to access life-saving medicines, particularly those used to treat HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria. However, the South African government has failed to take advantage...
Resettlement Challenges in Afghanistan Discourage Refugees From Returning
Resettlement challenges in Afghanistan have discouraged refugees living in neighboring countries from going home, with 60,000 returning in the past 10 months against 100,000 during the same period last year, officials said. How People Arrived Here: resettlement...
Changing the Mindset Around Blindness in Sierra Leone
In Sierra Leone misconceptions about blindness are widespread, and people often blame blindness and other disabilities on witchcraft, but local and international work is being done to reduce stigma and open up opportunities, according to campaigners.
UNESCO’s General Conference Votes to Admit Palestine As a Member State of the Organization
UNESCO’s General Conference has voted to admit Palestine as a Member State of the Organization.
