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Bangladesh-Sudan: Not a safe homeland for those of other faiths
by Dimitra Staikou At present, the international community is experiencing one of its greatest contradictions. Incidents of Islamophobia are being condemned in Europe, while in Asia and Africa, Muslims are oppressing religious minorities who have the misfortune of living near them beyond all limits. On September 9, 2025, nine mosques in the greater Paris area…
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Philippine Toxics Watchdog Warns the Public against Chemical Hazards Lurking in some Holiday Decorations
As malls and public markets fill the atmosphere with colorful lights and decorations for the early holiday shopping season, toxics watchdog group BAN Toxics warned the public to be mindful of the presence of hazardous chemicals such as cadmium, lead, and mercury in some holiday products. In a recent market sampling, the group tested 36…
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Relatos educativos de paz y no violencia
En el oeste de Kenia, en la tranquila aldea de la comunidad de Lela, cerca del Lago Victoria, Dorothy Adenga, humanista, hija de una familia campesina, donó un terreno, una tierra ancestral que le había sido cedida a su marido, por su difunto padre, para fundar una escuela: «miré a mi alrededor y vi a niños abandonados,…
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4Days4Peace
4Days4Peace – Barcelona, October 23–26, 2025Organized by the International Peace Bureau (IPB) and the Centre Delàs d’Estudis per la Pau From October 23 to 26, 2025, Barcelona hosted 4 Days 4 Peace, a series of events co-organized by the Centre Delàs d’Estudis per la Pau and the International Peace Bureau (IPB), with the support of…
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SIPRI leads two side events at UN First Committee
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Lace Up for Learning – NLP, NCCA opens LISM 2025 at MET
The National Library of the Philippines (NLP), in partnership with the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), officially opened the 35th Library and Information Services Month (LISM) at the historic Metropolitan Theater in Manila on November 5, 2025. This year’s celebration carries the theme “Lace Up Libraries – A Hub for Cultural Exploration…
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APEC Forum Concludes in South Korea with Call for Economic Cooperation and Balance between the U.S. and China
The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Forum concluded in Gyeongju, South Korea, after two days of intense discussions focused on strengthening supply chains, promoting digital innovation, and advancing toward sustainable and inclusive growth. Under the theme “Building a Sustainable Tomorrow: Connect, Innovate, Prosper,” leaders of the 21 member economies committed to an agenda aimed at economic…
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Chemical Pollution Driving Men’s Health Crisis – Stronger EU Action Needed
Brussels, November 4, 2025. A new report commissioned by the Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL) warns that chemical pollution is fuelling a growing men’s health crisis in Europe. Prostate and testicular cancers and infertility are on the rise. Mounting evidence links these trends to exposure to phthalates, PFAS, pesticides and microplastics with widespread contamination across…
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Bullying: 4 in 5 Countries Have no Laws Protecting LGBTI Youth
Geneva (Switzerland), 5 November 2025 – A large part of the world has yet to adopt explicit legislation to protect lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and intersex (LGBTI) youth in schools against bullying, ILGA World said today. New data published on the ILGA World Database reveals that only 6 UN member States have adopted anti-bullying legislation that protects youth…
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What’s The Real Reason Why The Economist Wants Europe To Spend $400 Billion More On Ukraine?
Federalizing the EU, not the political fantasy of defeating Russia, is the real goal, which requires another four years of proxy warfare and at least another $400 billion to complete. The Economist argued that the EU and the UK should meet Ukraine’s estimated $390 billion financing needs over the next four years. In their words, “Another…