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    The Impact of US Funding Freeze on Civil Society Around the World

    These measures, which followed executive orders aimed at “reevaluating” US foreign assistance and terminating diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, risk undermining the freedoms that are vital to democratic societies.
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    Unbiased Coverage Thrown Out of the Window

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    Trump’s War on Global Governance: Lessons from the Past on How to Fight Back

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    The 1910s and 1920s debates between the Second and Third Internationals of Social Democrats and allied movements in Europe and beyond involved contrasting positions on WW1 and imperialism.
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    We need to think innovatively regarding chemicals of concern, taking inspiration from existing agreements that protect us from harmful chemicals.
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    The Challenge of the “Carbon Aristocracy”

    According to Oxfam, the world’s richest 1 per cent are responsible for 15 per cent of global emissions. This class is mostly made up of millionaires, who now total nearly 60 million globally and are projected to grow in number to over 65 million by 2028
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    World Bank Unveils $1 Billion Package to Spur Jobs and Private Sector Growth in Sri Lanka

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    UN Secretary-General Urges Military restraint from India, Pakistan

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