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Politics
The ABCs of Sustainable Development Goals and Sudan’s situation II
By Dr. Hassan Humeida Kiel, Germany Sustainable Development Goal 1: No Poverty According to the World Bank’s definition of poverty, people who earn less than $1.90 per day are considered extremely poor. This is based on the principles of the person’s purchasing power equation in the country in which he…
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The ABCs of Sustainable Development Goals and Sudan’s situation
By Dr. Hassan Humeida Kiel, Germany introduction The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were formulated as an extension and follow-up to the Millennium Development Goals during the tenure of the United Nations Secretary-General the late Mr. Kofi Annan (Ghana). These goals were adopted during the 70th session of the United Nations…
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Uzbekistan, U.S. continue to discuss fate of Afghan aircraft
By Kuban Andymen TASHKENT: The authorities of Uzbekistan and the United States continue negotiations about the fate of over 45 military aircraft and helicopters that were transported to Uzbekistan from Afghanistan in August 2021. “I can only say that we continue to work with the government of Uzbekistan on the…
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UN Climate Center in Turkmenistan to be useful for all of Central Asia
By Kuban Andymen BISHKEK: Permanent Coordinator of the UN in Turkmenistan Dmitry Shlapachenko confirmed that the establishment of the Regional Center for Climate Technologies for Central Asia in Turkmenistan is progressing steadily. This initiative by Turkmenistan is very important for the UN, as the Central Asian region is considered one…
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Afghan Kushtepa channel – Disaster for Central Asia?
By Kuban Andymen BISHKEK: Videos have appeared on social media that purportedly show the construction process by the Taliban of the “Kushtepa Canal” intended to divert water from the Amu Darya, a transboundary river on which Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan heavily depend. The Novf24.uz portal gathered opinions of experts who…
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Fight against climate change should take center stage: Kyrgyzstan
BERLIN: Kyrgyzstan President Sadyr Zhaparov has reiterated his call to prioritize the fight against climate change to avoid its negative impact on lives. “Today, issues related to respect for nature and combating climate change are gaining special priority,” he said at the first Central Asia- Germany summit in Berlin. “In…
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Business
UAE publishes discussion paper on threat of water scarcity to global security, prosperity
ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates has published a discussion paper that calls for a decisive and coordinated international response to the urgent threat of global water scarcity. Entitled ‘Ripple Effect Water Scarcity – The hidden threat to global security and prosperity’, the discussion paper examines global water scarcity and its…
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Silk Roads: Zarafshan-Karakum Corridor included in World Heritage List
By Kuban Andymen ASHGABAT: Historical sites along the “Silk Road: Zarafshan-Karakum Corridor” route have been included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. The decision was made at the 45th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Turkmenportal.tm reports. The transnational serial nomination “Silk Road: Zarafshan-Karakum Corridor”…
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For Malaysians, embracing Malaysia Day with love for country strengthens unity among races
By Haib Toumi KUALA LUMPUR: For Malaysians, Malaysia Day is not just another public holiday. And it also goes beyond the mere commemoration of the formation of nation named Malaysia. Malaysia Day holds a special significance for it brings all Malaysians together, regardless of their religion, race and ethnicity, and…
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Central Asian states to boost ground transport interconnectivity
By Kuban Abdymen DUSHANBE: The heads of the Central Asian states have signed five documents at the conclusion of their fifth consultative meeting at Dushanbe, the capital of Tajikistan. The documents were the Joint statement on the outcomes of the 5th Consultative Meeting of the heads of Central Asian states,…
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