Terrorism Index Shows Nine-Fold Increase Since 2000
By Tharanga YakupitiyageUNITED NATIONS, Nov 25 2015 (IPS)In 2014, the number of lives lost to terrorism around the world increased by 80 percent, the highest level ever. The majority of such terrorist...
View ArticleHuman Rights in Turkey: Is Turkish Press Freedom in Danger?
By Lorena Di CarloMADRID, Dec 18 2015 (IPS)The last week of November marked another phase of an ongoing shift in the Turkish Government´s approach to human rights issues – Two important events...
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Alaa Arsheed: A Refugee’s Sweet Sound of Success
Alaa Arsheed, Syrian refugee and violinist, and Gian Pietro Masa, experimental electronic musician, during their live peromance at the inauguration of Fornasetti's Calendarium exhibition. Credit:...
View ArticleEttelaat—an Iranian Newspaper—condemns media censorship in Iran
By Lorena Di CarloMADRID, Dec 28 2015 (IPS)On Wednesday 9th of December, the Iranian Newspaper Ettelaat published a front page editorial urging President Rouhani to condemn the ban on publishing the...
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Water, Water Everywhere but Too Much or Too Little
Water is at the core of Sustainable Development and it is crucial in Climate Change adaptation and mitigation strategies. Credit: Amantha Perera/IPSBy Francesco FarnèROME, Jan 1 2016 (IPS)“Water is at...
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Could a wall stop the Mexican people?
By Lara Liguori and Marco FumagalliMilan, IULM University, Jan 13 2016 (IPS)“The truth is, immigrants tend to be more American than people born here” (Chuck Palahniuk, journalist and author of the best...
View ArticleCan Russia handle the flood of Ukrainian immigrants?
By Yulia BeretMilan, IULM University, Jan 19 2016 (IPS)According to official data released by the Russian Government, since April 2014 more than one million Ukrainian refugees have sought refuge in...
View ArticleSpanish Member of Congress Causes Controversy after Breastfeeding in Parliament
By Lorena Di CarloMADRID, Jan 25 2016 (IPS)A member of the Spanish Congress, Carolina Bescana, of the anti-austerity Podemos Party, created a controversy last week when she took her six-month old baby...
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“A Fair Day’s Wage for a Fair Day’s Work?”
According to the Italian Ministry of Labour and Social Policy estimates, three out of four Bangladeshi workers in Italy work in the tertiary sector. 23,3% of them are employed in the hotel, restaurant...
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A Question of Honour for a Nigerian Migrant
Migrants at Lampedusa island, Italy. The Island is the first land migrants' boats reach on their journey from Africa. Credit: Ilaria Vechi/IPSBy Francesco FarnèRome, Feb 25 2016 (IPS)“In 2005 I left my...
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The Pursuit of Global National Happiness
By Maddie FeltsROME, Mar 20 2016 (IPS)Should a country’s development be measured in smiles instead of dollars? Increasingly, governments and organizations are measuring social progress through...
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Modern-day Slavery in Oman? Domestic Workers in Peril
Domestic migrant workers from South and South-East Asia are now considered Oman's "modern-day slaves". Credit: Zofeen Ebrahim/IPSBy Dominique Von RohrROME, Jul 25 2016 (IPS)In order to escape poverty...
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Is Hypocrisy The Silent Strategy of Western Democracy?
The invasion of Iraq by the United States and its allies in 2003 has brought destruction and despair to the lives of countless Iraqi citizens. Credit: IPSBy Dominique Von RohrROME, Aug 3 2016 (IPS)The...
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