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From Semei to Hiroshima: Astana Times Editor on Bringing Global Solidarity Through Journalism
- Inter Press Service
TOKYO / ASTANA, August 7 (IPS) - Eighty years ago, the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki left a lasting reminder to humanity of the inhuman nature of nuclear weapons. Kazakhstan, too, is a nation deeply scarred by nuclear tests conducted during the Soviet era. Having covered the activities of Soka Gakkai International (SGI) in Kazakhstan—including its support for exhibitions and documentary productions on nuclear abolition in Astana—, INPS Japan recently interviewed Zhanna Shayakhmetova, editor-in-chief of The Astana Times, a leading English-language newspaper in the country that continues to convey messages of disarmament and peace to the world. In the interview, Shayakhmetova spoke about the role of religious leaders who will gather in Astana from around the world this September, the importance of passing on memories to younger generations, and the responsibility journalism holds in this endeavor.
Haiti Faces a ‘Critical Turning Point’ Amid Escalated Violence and Funding Cuts
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, August 7 (IPS) - The humanitarian situation in Haiti has deteriorated significantly in the past few weeks, with the United Nations (UN) underscoring a growing list of abuses committed by armed groups, including killings, kidnappings, and sexual violence. The gap between the vast scale of needs and the supply of available resources has widened, leaving millions of Haitians in dire need of humanitarian support.
Abuse during and after childbirth persists globally, WHO warns
- UN News
New evidence suggests mistreatment remains common in maternal and newborn care, with new research across four countries finding that 60 per cent of vaginal exams were done without consent, according to the UN World Health Organization (WHO).
UN officials warn of starvation amid ‘gender emergency’ in war-torn Sudan
- UN News
Hungry civilians are reportedly eating animal feed as women and girls face a “gender emergency” in war-torn Sudan, UN officials said on Thursday.
Erasure or empowerment? In Africa’s Sahel, women confront a stark choice
- UN News
In Africa’s Sahel region, deepening violence and poverty – driven by displacement, hunger and terrorism – are stripping women and girls of their right to safety, education and a viable future.
Afghan women returnees face rising risks, UN warns
- UN News
The international community must provide greater support to Afghan women and girl returnees from Iran and Pakistan who face increased risk of impoverishment, early marriage and growing threats to their rights and safety.
Japan’s Right-wing Populist Rise
- Inter Press Service
LONDON, August 4 (IPS) - Rice queues – something once unthinkable – began appearing around May. As the country’s staple food hit record prices, frustrated shoppers found themselves breaking a cultural taboo by switching to rice from South Korea. It was a symbol of how far Japan’s economic certainties had crumbled, creating fertile ground for a political shift.
Why Locally Led Development Works and How Funders Can Get It Right
- Inter Press Service
KAMPALA Uganda / SORIA Spain, July 31 (IPS) - In Uganda, local communities are routinely sidelined in development processes, despite knowing most about their own needs. When a Moroto District officer remarked, ‘This is the first time local leaders were truly heard’, it offered a powerful reminder of what so often goes wrong: development fails when communities are excluded.
Marital Rape: Confronting Religious Misinterpretations, Social Stigma, Despite Legal Clarity
- Inter Press Service
KARACHI, Pakistan, July 30 (IPS) - “The last thing she asked for was a sip of water,” recalled Najma Maheshwari, referring to 19-year-old Shanti, a newlywed who died last week after brutal sexual violence allegedly inflicted by her husband, who is now in custody.
In Syria’s Sectarian Fights for Power, Humanity is the Loser
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, July 30 (IPS) - As sectarian violence rises in Syria, the number of displaced people has climbed exponentially since Syrian forces joined clashes between the Druze and Bedouin groups in the Sweida region.
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