Following independence from Britain, both India and Sri Lanka emerged as leaders of the Non-Aligned Movement, which sought to advance developing nations’ interests during the Cold War. Indeed, the term “non-alignment” was itself coined by Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru during his 1954 speech in Colombo. The five principles of the
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Two species of critically endangered tortoises were reintroduced to Bangladesh’s forests last December. Six captive-bred elongated tortoises (Indotestudoelongata) were first released in Lawachara National Park in northeastern Bangladesh on Dec. 18. This was followed by the release of 10 Asian giant tortoises (Manouriaemysphayrei) in Matamuhuri Reserve Forest in the Chittagong Hill
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Sexual harassment and rape can occur in any society, whether progressive or not, because they stem from complex social, cultural, psychological, and individual factors. In even the most progressive societies, these issues can persist due to various reasons. Even in progressive societies, there can be lingering cultural norms that objectify or
Bangladesh must move from fast fashion to defashion
The rise of ready-made garment (aka ‘fast fashion’) factories in the Bangladeshi cities of Savar and Gazipur near Dhaka completely transformed the natural ecosystem and waterways to produce wealth and jobs, but also misery and poverty at their peripheries, a new op-ed argues. A pivot away from ‘fast fashion’ toward previously
Civil society: The last line of defence in a world of cascading crises
In a world of overlapping crises, from brutal conflicts and democratic regression to climate breakdown and astronomic levels of economic inequality, one vital force stands as a shield and solution: civil society. This is the sobering but ultimately hopeful message of CIVICUS’s 14th annual State of Civil Society Report, which
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Israel’s war on Gaza is deliberately targeting children: UN report
A fresh round of Israeli airstrikes on Gaza which has killed more than 400 Palestinians has destroyed any hope that the ceasefire negotiated in January would hold. A statement from the child rights group Defence for Children Palestine claimed that 174 children had been killed in the bombing, claiming: “Today
International Day of Forests: Now is the time for decisive, collaborative action
The Forest Declaration Assessment Partners calls for reform of the international financial system to halt deforestation and protect biodiversity. Credit: AmanthaPerera/IPS The Forest Declaration Assessment Partners calls for reform of the international financial system to halt deforestation and protect biodiversity. Credit: AmanthaPerera/IPS SRINAGAR, Mar 20 2025 (IPS) - The Forest Declaration Assessment