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SIPRI continues dialogue series on human security in Helsinki
Last week the Nordic Dialogues on Human Security series continued in Helsinki, discussing how human-centred approaches can support Finland’s security and foreign policy objectives in a rapidly shifting geopolitical landscape.
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BD Launches ‘Family Card’ for Women’s Empowerment
Image created with the support of Arena-AI. by Asif Showkat Kallol Bangladesh’s Prime Minister, Tarique Rahman, on Tuesday launched a pilot social protection programme aimed at providing direct financial support to women-headed families, as the government seeks to expand welfare coverage and strengthen women’s economic empowerment. Just 26 days after winning the national election, Rahman…
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War of Egos: When Leaders Turn Nations into Battlefields
Wars often begin with small skirmishes, gradually escalate into larger confrontations, and eventually subside when diplomacy, exhaustion, or changing realities force the combatants to reconsider. History offers many examples of conflicts that followed this familiar pattern. The ongoing confrontation involving the United States, Israel, and Iran, however, appears to have taken a different course. It…
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New Horizons of Equality: Youth Voices Champion Women’s Rights at Dhaka University
By Rita Bhowmick (Dhaka Bureau) The core theme of International Women’s Day 2026 was Rights, Justice, and Action.’ In alignment with this goal, a vibrant dialogue organized at the British Council in Dhaka showcased the dreams of Bangladesh’s youth- a future where gender discrimination is a relic of the past, and every woman and girl…
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Statement of the Philippine Misereor Partnership, Inc. on the Semirara Mining Pit Landslide and the Death of a Mining Worker
The Philippine Misereor Partnership Inc. (PMPI) expresses its deep sorrow over the confirmed death of a bulldozer operator following the March 1, 2026 landslide at the Semirara mining pit in Antique. In a report by The Manila Times on March 3, 2026, the operator was buried when a portion of the open pit collapsed. This…
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NCCA, DOT, DA, PCHM Gear up for 2026 Activities: For the Filipino Food Month Celebration
The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), together with its partner agencies, Department of Tourism (DOT), Department of Agriculture (DA), and the Philippine Culinary Heritage Movement (PCHM), is set to celebrate Filipino Food Month (Buwan ng Kalutong Filipino) 2026 throughout April by virtue of Presidential Proclamation No. 469. Filipino Food Month highlights the…
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A trip to Cuba amidst blackouts and solidarity
March 5th, the first day in Havana of my 2026 trip. I’ve been there before, but each time my love for this country, its history, and its revolution only grows; that’s why, if all goes as I hope (and I’ll do everything I can to make it so), in just over two years I’ll be…
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War, religion, and the nuclear abyss
Religious fervor is pushing the world to the brink—and the TPNW is our red line Iran’s squares are once again filling with crowds. But this time, they are not protesting against the ruthless regime that has brutally repressed its own population; they are taking to the streets to support the government in the face of…
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GDAMS 2026 Appeal · A Call to Action Against Global Militarization
The global security landscape has deteriorated massively in recent years: the number of wars and violent armed conflicts active today is the highest since the end of World War II, erupting across the world and drawing in an unprecedented number of states and actors. From Gaza and the West Bank, Sudan, and the Democratic Republic…
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Bangladesh Seeks Chinese and Indian Support as Fears Grow over Energy Supplies
By Asif Showkat Kallol Bangladesh has approached China and India for support as concerns mount in Dhaka over possible disruptions to energy supplies triggered by escalating tensions between Iran and Israel. Over the past two days, the government has taken steps to secure additional fuel supplies while exploring wider energy cooperation with regional partners in…