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30 May 2025, 08:15

TUNIS, Tunisia/ ABUJA, Nigeria, May 30 (IPS) - As political, financial and social leaders met on 27 May 2025 in Abidjan, Republic of Côte d’Ivoire, for the Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank (AfDB), the continent stands at a crucial turning point. Digitalisation can be the engine of inclusive and resilient development, but only if approached with local leadership and strategic vision.

Read the full story, “Africa in Control of Its Digital Future: Mobilising Domestic Resources & Strategic Partnerships”, on globalissues.org

30 May 2025, 08:15

May 29 (IPS) - CIVICUS discusses the devastating impact of palm oil extraction in West Papua with Tigor Hutapea, legal representative of Pusaka Bentala Rakyat, an organisation campaigning for Indigenous Papuan people’s rights to manage their customary lands and forests.

Read the full story, “‘We Are Witnessing Ecocide in West Papua, One of the World’s Richest Biodiversity Centres’”, on globalissues.org

30 May 2025, 08:15

UNITED NATIONS, May 29 (IPS) - The humanitarian situation in Haiti has deteriorated significantly in the recent weeks as rates of violence, hunger, and displacement soar amid a severe lack of funding. As armed gangs continue to seize more territory in the capital, Port-Au-Prince, as well as in areas in the Artibonite and Centre Department, humanitarian organizations have found themselves unable to keep up with the growing scale of needs.

Read the full story, “Funding Shortfalls Threaten Haiti's Future”, on globalissues.org

30 May 2025, 08:15

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, May 29 (IPS) - While headlines often focus on crises, inequality, or instability, they rarely highlight one of the most powerful tools for transformation: development finance. Can money change the world? Yes—if mobilized with strategic vision, sustainability, and equity.

Read the full story, “Can Money Change the World?”, on globalissues.org

30 May 2025, 08:15
Former Goldman Sachs banker Tim Leissner was sentenced on Thursday to two years in prison for role in 1MDB scandal.
30 May 2025, 08:15
The White House said the citation errors were 'formatting issues' that did not detract from the report's importance.
29 May 2025, 08:15
Preview Ukraine has submitted a ceasefire roadmap to Russia, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov confirms
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29 May 2025, 08:15
Preview What the Russian Military Yearbook 2025 reveals about Moscow’s war plans, defense priorities, and global outlook
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29 May 2025, 08:15
Preview The Crown Prosecution Service has reportedly authorized a total of 21 charges against influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate
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29 May 2025, 08:15
Preview London has teamed up with Nordic NATO member states in what Russia views as dangerous militarization of the region
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