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International Funding

War in Ukraine Triggers New International Non-Alignment Trend

The rivalry between the United States and China – a growing trading partner and investor in numerous developing nations – fuels the distancing demonstrated...

Inter Press Service - 24 July 2022

Freedom of speech and expression

Under Attack, Global Sexual Health ‘Can’t Rely On US’

For almost 40 years, the controversial US ‘global gag rule’ has been used by Republican presidents to block federal funding to non-US organisations that...

SciDevNet - 23 July 2022

Accountability

Unprecedented Threats Against “Right to Protest” on the Rise World-wide

Protesters across the globe are facing a potent mix of pushbacks, with a growing number of laws and other measures to restrict the right...

Inter Press Service - 22 July 2022

Finance and Economy

Nepal Staring at Imminent Double-Digit Inflation

Inflation has taken over Nepali life and is hitting a major segment of lower-income families for whom basic necessities are becoming unaffordable. It is...

OWSA Contributor - 22 July 2022

Child Labour

Pakistan’s Coal Miners Restless

Poor regulatory conditions, especially the absence of government department inspection of mines, as provided under the law has meant owners don’t care to put...

OWSA Contributor - 22 July 2022

Accountability

Sri Lanka Economic Crisis Requires ‘Immediate Global Attention’, Warn Rights Experts

Sri Lankans are struggling to meet their food and nutrition needs in the face shortages and higher prices for food and fuel. The country...

OWSA Contributor - 21 July 2022

Accountability

Human Rights Violations and Abuses Have Multiplied Under the Taliban, Says UN Report

The report points to the erosion of women's rights and the emergence of extrajudicial killings in the one year since the Taliban took over...

OWSA Contributor - 21 July 2022

E-governance

India Has 834.29 Million Internet Subscribers

Under the PM-WANI framework, entities are neither required to take any license nor pay any fee to the government. PM-WANI will enable the provision...

OWSA Staff - 20 July 2022

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