150 years of humanitarian action: peace in war

In 1863 Swiss entrepreneur Jean Henry Dunant mobilised statesmen, doctors and philanthropists to form the International Committee of the Red …

Former militant Bijoy Hrankhal on Tripura's tribal needs

Bijoy Kumar Hrankhal was the founder member and vice-president of the Tripura National Volunteer, the first militant group in Tripura. He laid …

Back To Beginning

Afghanistan, the badland of international politics, faces its toughest challenge: life and peace. Two decades of war, six months of non-stop …

War is upon us

Book>> How The End Begins: The Road To A Nuclear World War III • by Ron Rosenbaum • Simon and Schuster • US $28

By a thin thread

Book>> The Third Bomb by Gregory Berglund Jnanada Prakashan, New Delhi 2009 Rs 250

A dangerous club

Book>> In Mortal Hands, A Cautionary History of the Nuclear Age by Stephanie Cooke Penguin Indian Price Rs 450

Killer aid

Book>> War Games: The story of aid and war in modern times • by Linda Polman • Penguin Books • Rs 399

How Gandhi ‘mainstreamed’ peace, sustainability and empathy

Instead of just aspiring, some goals critical to humanity can be achieved only by embedding them in our daily thoughts and actions

Large prawn fisheries damage the Sundarbans

The entry of large business houses into the Sundarbans is not only jeopardising the interests of local fisherfolk, but also causing major …

African Union’s peace and security architecture: Filling the gaps

The biggest change has been the shift away from the OAU’s so-called non-interference stance to the AU’s more interventionist approach

Nobel Peace Prize 2021 for journalists Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov

Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov had used fact-based journalism to speak truth to power in the Philippines and Russia and had done so at a …

No more symbolism - There will be peace in Kashmir

Unfortunately, the very institutions that profess this belief are the ones blocking its realisation. Consider the recent prime ministerial visit …

Four priorities for Zambia after the 2021 elections

Regaining credibility with international financiers; fighting corruption; ending the reign of terror by political party vigilantes are among the …

The vulnerable points in South Africa’s fuel supply chain

The civil unrest besetting South Africa raises questions about security of fuel supplies. The country will need to reassess its risk profiles 

A non-violent upbringing of children is an important factor in making a country peaceful

In countries without a ban on corporal punishment, there is therefore a higher number of people who are prepared to use violence because their …

Supporting local food systems can prevent conflict

Conflict is one of the main driving factors of hunger; strengthening sustaianble agriculture can promote peace, says the UN Food and Agricultural …

Why the US is such a bully

US attempts to kill of global democracy are getting more commonplace than ever. In such a political climate, it is impossible to talk about …

Suspension of US aid to Ethiopia is yet another example of Trump’s disregard for Africa

Almost half of Ethiopia’s budget is linked to foreign aid. The country depends on economic assistance to support its infrastructure projects,…

Time to reset our relationship with nature: UN ahead of 5th Environment Assembly

Addressing environmental crises will also help reach sustainable goals such as poverty-alleviation, food and water security and good health, says …

Nobel Peace Prize spotlights the links between hunger and conflict

About 1 in 9 persons worldwide don’t get to eat enough, suffering food insecurity, or not having consistent access to the right foods to …

UN recommends new treaty to ensure peace & security in outer space

Currently, there is no agreed international framework on space resource exploration, exploitation & utilisation

Ireland world’s ‘best’ country, India ranked low at 81

While Iceland and Canada are the nations scoring high on climate and planet specifics, the United Kingdom led the league of nations in technology

Nobel Peace Prize to child rights champions from India and Pakistan

Kailash Satyarthi and Malala Yousafzay selected for their fight against injustice towards children

Peace isn't elusive

After the Pulwama terror strike, the Kashmir debate has reopened. We bring to you an older article from brighter times, which underscores the …

World Food Programme wins Nobel Peace Prize

Organisation awarded not just for its previous humanitarian record but also for the role it will play in the post-COVID-19 world