Developing country governments are being blamed for irresponsibly borrowing too much. The resulting debt stress has blocked investments and growth in this unequal and unfair world economic order. Money as debt Myths about public debt are legion. The most pernicious see governments as households. Hence, a ‘responsible’ government must try to run
Article
Kim-Putin deal: Why this is a coded message aimed at China
WB must double its fund for the poorest nations
World remains ill-prepared for next pandemic despite improved WHO regulations
The international community’s recent failure to conclude a global pandemic agreement leaves large gaps in our capacity to deal with the next major infectious disease emergency. The risk of another pandemic like COVID – the worst in a century – is increasing. The World Health Organization (WHO) took an important step by
A move to out-maneuver US veto on Palestine
The United States—which has continued to use its veto power to block Palestine from UN membership —may be out-maneuvered by a growing new campaign by some UN member states planning to establish full political and diplomatic relations with Palestine outside the confines of the United Nations. The latest recognitions of the
UN, world leaders ramp up plans for Gaza ceasefire and recovery
This week has seen noteworthy steps from the international community to put an end to the ongoing hostilities in the Gaza Strip since the start of the hostilities between Hamas and Israel. This week began with the international community converging at a global conference, “Call for Action: Urgent Humanitarian Response for
Peoples’ climate vote shows global support for stronger climate action
The global public opinion research on climate change reveals that 80 percent, or four out of five, of people globally want their governments to take stronger action to tackle the climate crisis. According to the Peoples’ Climate Vote 2024 (PCV2024), 86 percent want to see their countries set aside geopolitical differences
UN probe finds Israel guilty of war crimes in Gaza
A United Nations commission tasked with conducting an in-depth investigation of Israeli military actions in the occupied Palestinian territories has concluded that Israel’s government is responsible for multiple war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Gaza Strip, including “extermination,” torture, forcible transfer, and the use of starvation as a
