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01 October 2022, 08:15

More than two years since the murder of George Floyd by a police officer in the United States sparked the global Black Lives Matter movement, there’s been only “piecemeal progress” in addressing systemic racism, the UN human rights office (OHCHR) said on Friday, in a new report.

Read the full story, “Little progress combating systemic racism against people of African descent: UN report”, on globalissues.org

01 October 2022, 08:15

The UN has condemned a suicide bombing in the Afghan capital Kabul which has left more than 20 dead, according to latest news reports, many of them young women who were sitting mock exams at an education centre.

Read the full story, “Afghanistan: UN condemns ‘callous’ suicide attack on education centre”, on globalissues.org

01 October 2022, 08:15

Bangkok & California, Sep 30 (IPS) - When I started living in Thailand, I noticed something peculiar that I had never seen in other countries I had visited before. It was the stray dogs. I ran into so many stray dogs when jogging on the streets.

Read the full story, “What Stray Dogs Need in Thailand: Family and Love”, on globalissues.org

01 October 2022, 08:15
Morocco has accused Adidas of appropriating Moroccan culture in its new collection for Algeria's national football team.
01 October 2022, 08:15
UK government has introduced tax cuts to kick-start the economy. The IMF warns the plan could stoke soaring inflation.
01 October 2022, 08:15
Nicaragua accuses the Netherlands of 'repeated meddling', after it barred the US envoy from entering the country.
01 October 2022, 08:15
Domestic flight from capital Naypyidaw to Kayah state hit by bullets at a height of about 1,000 metres (3,280 feet).
01 October 2022, 08:15
Bilawal Bhutto Zardari discusses Pakistan's recovery plan after floods devastated one-third of the country.
01 October 2022, 08:15
As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 220th day, we take a look at the main developments.