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The high, high price of killing USAID
The decision by the Trump administration to order a 90-day pause in Washington’s foreign development and humanitarian aid has not only created a major humanitarian crisis among the recipients; it has also hit the NGO community like a thunderbolt. And it has also highlighted the degree of dependency of the international NGO community on American […] The post The high, high price of killing USAID appeared first on Asia...
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Germany's new parliament has a diversity problem
The majority of lawmakers in Germany's newly elected Bundestag are older white men, most of whom are academics. What does that mean for Germany's so-called "representative" democracy?
Published on: March 24, 2025 | Source:‘Don’t cut the aid’: Insecurity worsens for stateless Rohingya, says UNHCR’s Grandi
The plight of Myanmar’s ethnic Rohingya is intensifying almost eight years since hundreds of thousands fled persecution and sought shelter in Bangladesh, the UN said on Monday, in an appeal for $934.5 million to help them.
Published on: March 24, 2025 | Source:Guterres to reduce UN aid ‘footprint’ inside Gaza following ceasefire collapse
The UN Secretary-General on Monday took the “difficult decision” to reduce the aid operation inside the Gaza Strip following the resumption of deadly Israeli airstrikes – but pledged that “the UN is not leaving” the enclave.
Published on: March 24, 2025 | Source:‘Racism requires ignorance’: How art and culture can help end racial discrimination
Despite significant progress over the years, the fight against racism and racial discrimination remains as urgent as ever.
Published on: March 24, 2025 | Source:South Sudan on the brink of civil war, top UN official warns
South Sudan is teetering on the brink of a return to full-scale civil war as violence escalates and political tensions deepen, the head of the UN Mission in the country (UNMISS) warned on Monday.
Published on: March 24, 2025 | Source:Guterres urges governments to free detained UN personnel and ensure their safety
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for the immediate release of 52 United Nations personnel currently detained worldwide, including 23 being held by the de facto authorities in Yemen.
Published on: March 24, 2025 | Source:UN peace missions strained, with trust ‘in short supply’ and widening divisions
United Nations peace operations are facing mounting challenges as conflicts become more protracted, geopolitical divisions widen and transnational threats multiply, Secretary-General António Guterres warned on Monday.
Published on: March 24, 2025 | Source:UN agency warns of ‘surge’ in AIDS deaths without US funding
Amid continuing uncertainty about the impact of deep US funding cuts to humanitarian work worldwide, the head of the UN agency coordinating the fight against HIV-AIDS warned that an additional 6.3 million people will die in the next four years, unless support is reinstated.
Published on: March 24, 2025 | Source:Greenland condemns planned visits by Usha Vance and Trump adviser
The pair will make separate trips this week, after threats from the US president to take over the island.
Published on: March 24, 2025 | Source:Russia, U.S. wrap day-long talks on possible Black Sea ceasefire with Ukraine
U.S. and Russian officials wrapped up day-long talks on Monday focused on a narrow proposal for a ceasefire at sea between Kyiv and Moscow, part of a diplomatic effort that Washington hopes will help pave the way for broader peace negotiations.
Published on: March 24, 2025 | Source:Germany's Red Army Faction: Far-left terror group member stands trial
The trial of alleged Red Army Faction (RAF) terrorist Daniela Klette is about to begin. The group also known as Baader-Meinhof Gang has attracted considerable media attention since the 1970s.
Published on: March 24, 2025 | Source:Tate brothers report to Romanian police after return from US
The brothers report to police as part of an ongoing criminal investigation after returning from the US.
Published on: March 24, 2025 | Source:When the Mouth Speaks, the Whole Person Heals: Bringing Integrative Community Therapy and Solidarity Care from Brazil’s Favelas to the United States
Integrative Community Therapy and the concept of solidarity care offer a way to help create community, solve personal and community challenges, alleviate suffering, cultivate love and solidarity, and move us toward health equity and justice. That’s a tall order, but it’s within the capacity of the people. In fact, that is the only place it exists.
Published on: March 24, 2025 | Source:Bridging the Healthcare Gap: How Sick Pikin Helps Sierra Leone’s Children Access Lifesaving Treatments
As geopolitical shifts and domestic pressures in donor countries increasingly dictate the future of global health assistance, smaller nonprofits, like Sick Pikin in Sierra Leone, continue relying on the communities they serve for support. With limited healthcare infrastructure and ongoing funding challenges, it’s clear that more sustainable solutions are needed.
Published on: March 24, 2025 | Source:Beijing pledges greater market access as top global CEOs gather at the China Development Forum
The forum came as Beijing seeks to attract foreign investment as its economy grappled with sluggish domestic consumption and escalating trade tensions.
Published on: March 24, 2025 | Source:Minding the Gaps: Neuroethics, AI, and Depression
Given the historical, inherent biases in society generally and healthcare specifically, AI-driven advancements are not going to serve minority groups as a matter of course. Unless they are tailored to represent and serve all communities equally, they will exacerbate existing biases and disparities. We need representative data. How do we get there?
Published on: March 24, 2025 | Source:Poster of India’s Yogi Adityanath in Pro-Monarchy Rally Triggers War of Words in Nepal
Adityanath, who is the chief minister of Uttar Pradesh, which borders Nepal, is a prominent leader of the BJP.
Published on: March 24, 2025 | Source:Why are African teams playing football against Russia?
Since being banned from competitive football after invading Ukraine, Russia have largely faced sympathetic countries in friendlies. Increasingly, African sides are answering the call. Why is that?
Published on: March 24, 2025 | Source:Faith comes before football - Ouattara
Bournemouth forward Dango Ouattara says Islam helps him "stay on the right path", as he discusses football, faith and fasting.
Published on: March 24, 2025 | Source:Duterte falls victim to oligarchic power in the Philippines
When former President Rodrigo Duterte was handed over to the International Criminal Court (ICC) on March 11, 2025, it was more than the culmination of a family drama—it was the latest chapter in the centuries-old story of oligarchic power that has shaped Philippine politics, from even before the Marcos dictatorship to the present day. This […] The post Duterte falls victim to oligarchic power in the Philippines...
Published on: March 24, 2025 | Source:4 key changes you may have missed in the new school funding agreement
In some good news for Australian students, there is now a firm plan to ‘fully fund’ public schools by 2034.
Published on: March 24, 2025 | Source:Concept of ‘Greater Mizoram’ Gets a Shot in the Arm From Myanmar’s Spring Revolution
The coming together of areas inhabited by communities in India’s Mizoram and Myanmar’s Chin State has New Delhi’s tacit support. Myanmar’s junta is not amused.
Published on: March 24, 2025 | Source:Breaking Decades of Silence, Sri Lanka Revisits the Batalanda Legacy
An interview with a former President that led to public calls for a probe into the Batalanda Commission Report has finally prompted the government to reopen a dark chapter.
Published on: March 24, 2025 | Source:Erasing Aurangzeb to Marginalize Muslims: India’s ‘Grave’ Concern
The tomb of the 17th-century Mughal Emperor is in the crosshairs of India’s Hindu nationalists.
Published on: March 24, 2025 | Source:Federal budget 2025: here’s what we know so far
In an election year, federal budgets are rarely huge surprises. Here’s a list of funding announcements the government has already made.
Published on: March 24, 2025 | Source:The real US jobs disruptor? America’s own future
US President Donald Trump’s latest tariffs, set to take effect on April 2, mark a renewed push for economic nationalism, targeting steel, aluminum, autos and other imports. The White House frames it as a move toward reciprocal trade, a boost for US manufacturing and the growth of blue-collar jobs. The reality is rising costs for […] The post The real US jobs disruptor? America’s own future appeared first on Asia Times....
Published on: March 24, 2025 | Source:NewJeans announce hiatus after setback in court battle
The K-pop group, which now call themselves NJZ, announce a pause after debuting a new song.
Published on: March 24, 2025 | Source:Man jailed after rape caught on washing machine reflection
Reports say the attack was reflected on a washing machine lid and caught on security footage.
Published on: March 24, 2025 | Source:Alibaba-affiliate Ant combines Chinese and U.S. chips to slash AI development costs
Alibaba-affiliate Ant Group is using both Chinese and U.S.-made semiconductors to make its AI more efficient, according to a source familiar with the matter.
Published on: March 24, 2025 | Source:Synchronised bleaching: Ningaloo and the Great Barrier Reef are bleaching in unison for the first time
A marine heatwave has hit Ningaloo Reef hard –and the northern Great Barrier Reef is now bleaching too.
Published on: March 24, 2025 | Source:Mystery solved: our tests reveal the tiny algae killing fish and harming surfers on SA beaches
A harmful algal bloom of Karenia mikimotoi made dozens of surfers sick and killed seadragons, fish and octopuses on two South Australian beaches.
Published on: March 24, 2025 | Source:Germany: Social Security Failing to Protect Rights
Click to expand Image A womancollecting foodfroma Tafel-run food bank in Berlin, Germany, while children in strollers look on,July 3, 2023. 2023 Carsten Koall/picture-alliance/dpa/AP Images Social security failures coupled with structural gender inequality leave many people in Germany mired in poverty, especially single-parent families and older women.Major gaps remain in the world’s third richest country between the...
Published on: March 24, 2025 | Source:French Diplomacy Lies Behind Delay in Cambodia Grenade Attack Trial
Two Cambodian generals are on trial in absentia for the bloody 1997 attack, which left at least 16 people dead.
Published on: March 24, 2025 | Source:Myanmar Junta Chief to Attend Regional Summit in Bangkok: Report
The trip to Thailand for the 6th BIMSTEC Summit would be Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing's first to an ASEAN member state since 2021.
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