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International day of parliamentarism: Significance, challenges, and prospects in the global democratic agenda
Eurasia Magazine
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Parliaments play a key role in the system of democratic governance, ensuring the representation of citizens' interests, exercising oversight of the executive branch, and carrying out legislative functions. In the context of increasing global...
UN Drug Office Warns that Global Drug Crisis Will Intensify
Inter Press Service
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June 27, 2025
Crime & Justice, Economy & Trade, Education, Environment, Global, Headlines, Health, Humanitarian Emergencies, TerraViva United Nations Ghada Waly, the Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime addresses the high-level...
UN Scrambles To Rescue Global Development Summit After US Boycott
StratNews Global
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June 27, 2025
Home Europe Spain UN Scrambles To Rescue Global Development Summit After US Boycott UN member states aim to close a $4 trillion annual funding gap that hampers developing nations from meeting Sustainable Development Goals, including reducing...
UN chief says Gazans seeking food must not face ‘death sentence’
Business Recorder
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June 27, 2025
UNITED NATIONS: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Friday that hungry people in Gaza seeking food must not face a “death sentence” as controversy swirls around a new US- and Israeli-backed distribution system. “People are being killed...
UN chief calls for ceasefire in Gaza
Xinhua News Agency
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UNITED NATIONS, June 27 (Xinhua) -- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday called for a ceasefire in Gaza following the suspension of the 12-day war between Israel and Iran. The conflict between Israel and Iran has dominated headlines,...
UN aviation body expert to oversee Air India crash inquiry
The Siasat Daily
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June 27, 2025
New Delhi: Indian authorities have decided to accord observer status to UN body ICAO’s expert in the ongoing probe into the fatal Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad on June 12, a top official source said on Friday. In a not-so-common move, the...
World Bank reaffirms longstanding support for Pakistan’s economic agenda: Ahad Cheema
Associated Press of Pakistan
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June 27, 2025
- Advertisement - WASHINGTON, June 27 (APP):Minister for Economic Affairs Ahad Khan Cheema held high-level discussions with World Bank leadership during his official visit to the United States, marking a significant step forward in the country’s...
International MSME Day: Governor Radda disburses N10 million to 200 local entrepreneurs
The News (Nigeria)
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June 27, 2025
Governor Umaru Dikko Radda of Katsina By Maduabuchi Nmeribeh/Katsina Katsina state Governor, Umaru Dikko Radda, has disbursed N10 million to 200 local entrepreneurs to mark the International MSME Day 2025. Governor Radda also unveiled the KASEDA...
Government takes action against lower prices!
Q Costa Rica
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June 27, 2025
Q COSTA RICA — The Government of Costa Rica responded by filing a complaint with the Public Prosecutor’s Office and introducing a bill that would create a mechanism to stop the entry of products at prices lower than those of local growers. The...
Government releases GH₵8.9 million feeding grant to Special Schools
Ghana News Agency
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June 27, 2025
By Joyce Danso Accra, June 27, GNA- The government has released GH₵8.9 million as feeding grants to Special Schools across the country. Prof. Smile Gavua Dzisi, the Deputy Director General, Ghana Education Service (GES) said the intervention...
Global public debt hit a record $102 trillion in 2024, striking developing countries hardest
UNCTAD
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June 26, 2025
26 June 2025 Since 2010, developing countries’ debt has grown twice as fast as that of advanced economies. Today, 3.4 billion people live in countries spending more on interest payments than on health or education. Global public debt reached an...
World News | PM Modi to Embark on Five Nation-visit from July 2, Attend BRICS Summit in Brazil
Latestly
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June 27, 2025
New Delhi [India], June 27 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a five-nation visit from July 2, during which he will attend the BRICS Summit and hold meetings with leaders of Ghana, Trinidad and Tobago, Argentina and Namibia to...
Global Human Rights Groups call out China at UN for ongoing persecution of lawyers
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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June 27, 2025
Geneva [Switzerland], June 27 (ANI): A coalition of global human rights organisations has expressed grave concerns during the 59th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council regarding the ongoing persecution of human rights attorneys in...
Government to launch 24-Hour Economy policy on July 2
GhanaWeb
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June 27, 2025
The government is set to officially launch its flagship 24-Hour Economy policy on Wednesday, July 2, 2025. The policy, which is one of the National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) key campaign promises ahead of the 2024 general elections, seeks to...
world Daily roundup: Woman called 'embarrassing' for using CDC vouchers on date — and other top stories today
Asiaone
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June 27, 2025
Stay in the know with a recap of our top stories today. 1. Woman called 'embarrassing' for using CDC vouchers on date, sparks online debate A woman was recently accused of being "embarrassing" after she used her CDC vouchers to pay for a $100 meal...
World Bank warns of deepening poverty in conflict-hit economies
Engineering News
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Conflict and instability are taking a toll on 39 affected economies, driving extreme poverty faster than anywhere else, worsening acute hunger, and pushing key development goals farther out of reach, according to the World Bank’s first...
Pakistan: Section 144 Imposed in Punjab for 10 Days of Muharram Due to Security Concerns
Latestly
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June 27, 2025
Punjab, June 27: The Punjab government has enforced Section 144 across the province from June 27 to July 6 due to security concerns during Muharram-ul-Haram, ARY News reported. This decision aims to prevent untoward incidents and maintain law and...
World News | Historical Bias Led to Decline of Sanskrit; Nepal Committed to Its Promotion: President Paudel
Latestly
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June 27, 2025
Kathmandu, Jun 27 (PTI) Nepal President Ram Chandra Paudel has said the historical restriction of Sanskrit education to certain groups, including women, has led to its decline, as he affirmed the government's commitment to its promotion and...
World News | B'desh Law Adviser Says Will Withdraw 20,000 'false Cases' in Next 6 Months
Latestly
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June 27, 2025
Dhaka, Jun 27 (PTI) Bangladesh's law adviser Asif Nazrul has said that at least 20,000 "false and politically motivated" cases will be withdrawn by his ministry in the next six months, according to a media report on Friday. The law adviser,...
World News | Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov Says NATO Buildup Won't Have 'any Significant Effect' on Russia
Latestly
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June 27, 2025
Moscow [Russia], June 27 (ANI): NATO's recent decision to ramp up military spending will not significantly impact Russia's security, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Thursday, according to a report by Russia Today. Speaking at a press...