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    UN official says conflicts, disasters and funding cuts a ‘perfect storm’ causing acute hunger

    BANGKOK (AP) — A string of natural disasters and global conflicts, combined with drastic cuts to international aid means that some of the world’s...

    UN official says conflicts, disasters and funding cuts a ‘perfect storm’ causing acute hunger

    BANGKOK (AP) — A string of natural disasters and global conflicts, combined with drastic cuts to international aid means that some of the world’s...

    Germany’s incomplete ‘zeitenwende’: Between strategic resolve and societal reluctance

    Up to €1 trillion ($1.2T) in borrowing has been authorised over the next decade for defence and infrastructure, breaking with decades of debt aversion....

    Why international institutions fail on global issues

    Global problems demand global solutions. Are the UN and other international and multilateral organizations able to deal with societal problems, climate change, or military conflicts?...

    Column | Why global conflicts matter everywhere

    For decades, the language of “First World” and “Third World” has been used to draw sharp lines across the global map. These terms, though outdated...

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