By Global Issues KARACHI, Dec 13 2024 (IPS) – “This recognition by a media outlet highlights the painful stories of abductions, torture, and the genocide of the Baloch people,” said 31-year-old political activist Mahrang Baloch, speaking with IPS over the phone from Quetta, Balochistan, in reference to her inclusion on the BBC’s annual list of […]
By Global Issues MBALE, WAKISO, KAMPALA, Uganda, Nov 26 (IPS) – Ahead of World Aids Day 2024, with the theme Take the Rights Path: My Health, My Right!, IPS looks at options for prevention for women and girls in Uganda and sub-Saharan Africa.In Uganda, women and girls are more affected by HIV. Out of 1.4 […]
By Global Issues BAKU, Nov 22 (IPS) – The drive home is uneventful. Our Bolt driver is a careful driver—the bright, half-moon provides a delightful end to an evening of song and good food. Our last night as an IPS team at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan. Read the full story, “Once in a Blue Moon, […]