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I Used to Be an Animal Lover Conversation Jhon, Boris & Rhys Part II

This is Part II of our multi-dialogue conversation among the contributors to I Used to Be an Animal Lover, edited by D.A. Cairns. In Part I of the conversation, Barbara Reins says, “I’ve been attuned to the dark side since…

ICAN: global spending on nuclear arsenals increased in 2022 for third year in a row

The International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) releases the results of its new research on military expenditures related to nuclear arsenals: in 2022, the nuclear-weapon states spent five thousand dollars (4 500 euros) more per minute on their nuclear…

Economic equality between men and women falls short despite investment in girls’ education

A new study finds that investments in girls’ education have not achieved economic equality for women. By Thalif Deen Researchers found that while such investments have brought many other benefits – including better health outcomes for women and their families…

SIPRI report: nuclear weapons continue to increase

In 2022, 82.9 billion dollars were spent on nuclear arsenals. There are 12,512 nuclear warheads and 9,576 in operational status, 86 more than in 2022. The war in Ukraine is driving military spending in Europe to levels not seen since…

Global nuclear weapons spending rises to $82.9 billion by 2022

Total grows for the third year in a row as the nine nuclear weapons states continue to modernise and expand their arsenals. By Alliance for Nuclear Disarmament According to a new report by the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons…

No more child brides

The United Nations Fund reports that there are 650 million young women in the world who are forced into marriage; among them, 12 million are between the ages of 12 and 17. These early marriages have very serious consequences because…

Fighting Remilitarization in Japan

Seishi Hinada is a National Executive Committee member of ZENKO (National Assembly for Peace and Democracy). ZENKO emerged in 1970 out of the student movement in the 1960s. He joined ZENKO in 1981 as a university student activist in Hiroshima’s…

What’s next for Extinction Rebellion after a disappointing success?

The British climate movement’s ‘Big One’ brought out record numbers, but ran into a wall of silence. XR’s new strategy could turn this setback into a new lease on life. By Douglas Rogers It’s been just over a month since…

UN : fighting disinformation

Our common agenda – Fighting disinformation – The Secretary-General presents today the policy brief on the integrity of information on digital platforms June 12, 2023 As part of the policy documents the Secretary-General launches periodically to detail his vision for…

Valuing diversity or taking refuge in prejudices

Article 1 of the Constitution states that “people are born free and equal in dignity and rights”. Article 4 of the 2022 constitutional proposal stated that “People are born and remain free, interdependent and equal in dignity and rights”. Today,…

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