"The IMF and the World Bank must enable governments to pursue economic policies that redistribute income and invest in public goods to dramatically reduce the chasm between the rich and the rest."
"Awarding a Nobel Peace Prize to the BDS movement would be a powerful sign demonstrating that the international community is committed to supporting a just peace in the Middle East and using peaceful means to end military rule and broader violations of international law."
"The problem is not that people do not like what they say; what they understand correctly is that little can be done, as the world is. But peace people want a different world. Diverse as their work is, a common vision of a world without arms, militarism and war is indispensable for success. "
"The int'l community and the two peoples should begin a serious exploration of new modalities based on justice, fairness, and equality. These could range from a unitary state to confederal arrangements that guarantee Palestinians equal rights... But all of them require an end to the occupation"
" “Ordinary fuel is not readily available due to high prices, and this makes us look for locally produced fuel that helps us to overcome the energy crisis and relieve us of an economic burden,” Shadi Abu Samra, 35, from Al-Shati refugee camp tells IPS."
“Although it’s true that compounding pharmacies have been approached by some states to provide them with substances that would assist them in certain government practices, we should remember that drugs such as pentobarbital cover only a very small part of what compounding pharmacies do,”
"Real U.S. wrestlers have competed with Iranians, and have always been greeted in Iran with open arms. However, no one should expect Rouhani to change the dynamics between Iran and the United States, or apparently, to even offer his hand in friendship."
"Daoud Kuttab, general manager of AmmanNet, is among many who believe the government’s real goal is to create a “chilling effect”. “Their aim is to control and maybe intimidate people into (covering) what they think the media should cover and how they should be working.”"
"..the Standards are: “define and monitor social goals; ensure board, management and employee commitment to social goals; treat clients responsibly; design products, services, delivery models and channels that meet client needs and preferences; and balance financial and social performance.”"
"On the face of it, the levels of food wastage appear to be broadly similar between developed and developing countries. Around 56 percent of total wastage is taking place in industrialised countries, versus around 44 percent in the developing world."
“The economy is sliding down – instead of growing forward we are shifting backwards. Farming has shifted from commercial to subsistence farming, and there are no industries and the small shops, which remain open at growth points, are general dealers. ..."
"The AUH, adopted halfway through Fernández’s first term, is a cash transfer to parents who are unemployed or work in the informal sector of the economy. It was later expanded to the children of domestics, pregnant women, low-earning members of cooperatives, and disabled people of any age."
"The deal with PKK was not negotiated with the government, and public opinion is fiercely against any granting of special rights to the Kurds. Recent opinion polls indicate that 93 percent of Turks consider PKK members to be criminals. .."
“Gaza’s Ark is the evolution of the flotilla movement. We’ve moved away from sailing into Gaza with aid,”“We now focus on sailing trade out, because it’s quite clear that if the Palestinians were able to trade, their dependence on aid would be diminished quite significantly.”
“The majority of people who suffered Taliban atrocities are opposed to any sort of negotiations with the Taliban, and argue that such a dialogue with militants is tantamount to betraying the people who stood by the government in fighting terrorism,"
“Many of my customers used to come here and buy in bulk because they could drive home with the groceries. Now because vehicles are forbidden from coming near and people avoid the area because of the tensions I have to rely on a few customers who buy only enough to carry by hand,”
"The 4:30 minute video moves from Gaza’s coast, polluted with the untreatable sewage pumped into the sea at the rate of 90 million lt/day, to gas-less filling stations, to the tunnels which serve as border crossings and bring Israeli-banned construction materials into Strip...."
"Hamas interior ministry spokesman Islam Shahwan says his ministry guarantees freedom of the press, and says recent detainees were charged with recognisable offenses. .they had admitted to charges that they “threatened the security of the community.”"←Hamas に都合が悪いからじゃね？
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