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Politics
The ABCs of Sustainable Development Goals and Sudan’s situation XVIII
Goal 17: Partnership for the Goals – Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development. By Dr. Hassan Humeida KIEL, GERMANY: The seventeenth and final goal of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals aims to establish partnerships between countries to achieve the total sustainable development goals of…
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Politics
The ABCs of Sustainable Development Goals and Sudan’s situation XVII
Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions By Dr. Hassan Humeida KIEL, GERMANY: The sixteenth goal of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 2030, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, aims to achieve peace, justice and strong institutions on a global scale. This goal is based on accomplishing justice by achieving peaceful…
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Business
The ABCs of Sustainable Development Goals and Sudan’s situation XVI
Goal 15: Life on Land By Dr. Hassan Humeida KIEL, GERMANY: The fifteenth goal of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals is about “Life on Land”. It aims to preserve the land and its wealth and natural resources of all kinds, based on consciously rationalizing their use to achieve the set…
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South Asia
Asif Ali Zardari elected as Pakistan’s 14th President
By Nasir Aijaz The AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: Pakistani lawmakers on Saturday elected Asif Ali Zardari, the co-chairman of center-left Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), as the country’s 14th president. He is the only politician of Pakistan who has been elected second time as the Head of State. Asif Ali Zardari previously…
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Politics
The ABCs of Sustainable Development Goals and Sudan’s situation XIV
Goal 13: Climate Action By Dr. Hassan Humeida Kiel, Germany: KIEL, GERMANY: The importance of the 13th goal, “Climate Action” of the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals related to the state of the planet and its future, comes at a time when global climate change is considered the greatest challenge…
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Culture
4-party MOU signed to promote health, happiness, peace for disadvantaged people
By Seok-jae Kang Vice President, Asia Journalists Association KOLKATA, India – A four-party memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed to promote health, happiness and peace for the mankind, especially the disadvantaged people, including refugees, orphans, the disabled and the elderly in a ceremony in Kolkata, India on February 8, 2024.…
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Culture
Suzanne – A story
By Ana Stjelja, Serbia BELGRADE: I found myself on a living room sofa, beside a cradle cradling a newborn, a tiny being yet to embark on the journey of life. The mother shared that a surgery awaited the baby, born with an unusual condition. In this foreign land, the chatter…
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South Asia
Pakistan: 22.8 million children are out of school
By Nasir Aijaz The AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is facing a serious challenge to ensure all children, particularly the most disadvantaged, attend, stay and learn in school. While enrollment and retention rates are improving, progress has been slow to improve education indicators in Pakistan, says a UNICEF report. According to…
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Politics
The Two Faces of the Taliban: Crossing checkpoints in Afghanistan
Editor’s Note: The Taliban, an Islamic extremist armed group, has ruled Afghanistan twice (1996-2001 and 2021-present). The Taliban’s first term in power in Afghanistan was marred by tyranny that suppressed all freedoms. The Taliban, who started their second term in power in 2021, say they are different from the way they…
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Society
Seoul Hangung Association holds inaugural general meeting, appoints Seok-jae Kang first President
By Seok-jae Kang Vice President, Asia Journalists Association SEOUL: The Seoul Hangung Association (SHA) has held its inaugural general meeting in Nowon-gu, Seoul, Korea. At the first SHA general meeting on January 6, 2024, the participating promoters unanimously approved its Articles of Incorporation and approved GCS International Secretary General Dr.…
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