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The SCO is a success story that can get better

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization’s success story is part of the broader global partnership of emerging economies and developing countries

The Hindu · Jul 26, 2023

International drug policy: at a crossroads or a dead-end?

The international drug control regime was established more than a century ago, yet rarely has the issue received as much attention as it has since the 2010s. With the legalisation of cannabis in the Americas, the opioid-driven overdose crisis in the United States, the peace agreement in Colombia, the brutal…

The Conversation · Jul 26, 2023

The Guardian view on climate science: warming oceans are a warning of the chaos ahead

Editorial: While the timetables are debatable, there is no doubt that extreme weather disruption is cause for alarm

The Guardian - UK · Jul 26, 2023

Mali crisis: UN peacekeepers are leaving after 10 years – what's needed for a smooth transition

The UN Security Council voted on 30 June 2023 to end its peacekeeping mission in Mali, Minusma, after Mali officially requested its complete withdrawal. Over 11,000 military personnel from 53 countries are expected to leave the country by 31 December 2023.

The Conversation · Jul 26, 2023

UN panel says it's concerned about human rights violations in Uganda in recent years

Human rights violations in Uganda in recent years ranging from the arrest of government opponents to extrajudicial killings have raised the concern of a panel of United Nations experts

The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2023

Cancer patients head for Turkey after border closure protests in NW Syria

Referrals had temporarily stopped earlier in July after UN failed to agree on extension to cross-border aid mechanism.

Al Jazeera · Jul 26, 2023

Pupils should ration phone use at home to prevent tiredness in school – minister

Children need to be aware of the dangers of spending too many hours on a screen, especially late into the night, Nick Gibb warned.

The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2023

Why is Pakistan ranked 99th on the Global Hunger Index?

Analysts say accessibility and affordability, coupled with political and economic crisis, are behind Pakistan’s ranking.

Al Jazeera · Jul 26, 2023

Can the Ukraine-Russia Black Sea grain deal be rescued?

Concerns over a global food crisis are mounting as the West continues to look for safe ways to export Ukrainian grain following the ending of the Black Sea Grain Initiative. 

The Week · Jul 26, 2023

UNESCO is calling for a global ban on smartphones in schools

Smartphones in schools are doing more harm than good, UNESCO says, urging governments to regulate the use of technology in the classroom.

TechRadar · Jul 26, 2023