Category: Global Issues

From the Field: Haiti’s ‘hostage population’ struggle to survive

By Global Issues Haiti’s population is being held hostage to brutality and gang violence, according to a report from the UN humanitarian office (OCHA), which contains harrowing testimony from a country seemingly in freefall. Read the full story, “From the Field: Haiti’s ‘hostage population’ struggle to survive”, on globalissues.org → Source: From the Field: Haiti’s […]

Comoros Has Huge Untapped Investment Potential

By Global Issues MORONI, Comoros, Apr 13 (IPS) – In February 2023, the Union of Comoros ratified the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Later that month, the country’s President Azali Assoumani took over as Chairperson of the African Union. Read the full story, “Comoros Has Huge Untapped Investment Potential”, on globalissues.org → Source: Comoros […]

Should Internet Access be Declared a Basic Human Right?

By Global Issues UNITED NATIONS, Apr 13 (IPS) – The United Nations defines human rights as “rights inherent to all human beings, regardless of race, sex, nationality, ethnicity, language, religion, or any other status”. Read the full story, “Should Internet Access be Declared a Basic Human Right?”, on globalissues.org → Source: Should Internet Access be […]