By: Ranjit Devraj
Last August, the picturesque Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan halved to US$100 per night a charge levied on international tourists.
The fee recognised the “important...
By Thalif Deen
UNITED NATIONS (IPS) - The United Nations continues to be virtually paralyzed – and remains politically impotent amidst two raging conflicts—as Russia and Israel...
IPS Correspondents:
Our world has witnessed unprecedented levels of economic development.
The advance of our technological capabilities continues unabated.
Our financial resources continue to grow.
Yet, as of...
IPS Correspondents:
The world’s farmers produce enough food to feed more than the global population.
Yet around 733 million people are facing hunger in the world.
In...
