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A new Cold War? Not really — here’s how the West could capitalize on the rise of the Global South

Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un recently held a historic meeting in Pyongyang that resulted in a mutual defence agreement that has alarmed many western analysts.

The Conversation

French-Algerian artist Kader Attia explores colonial wounds, creative restoration

French-Algerian artist Kader Attia explores the idea of repair through creativity in a new exhibition of his recent work at the museum of modern art in Montpellier, in the south of France. His work is inspired by his memories of Algeria and his travels around the Global South.

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Global South amplifies calls for compensation for historical injustices

This week, we are addressing the issue of reparations for historical injustices, including slavery, colonial violence, and war crimes. Calls for compensation are gaining momentum, particularly in the Global South, with a strong focus on the Caribbean and Africa.

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With Russia not attending, what can this weekend’s Ukraine peace summit achieve?

The “Summit on Peace in Ukraine”, hosted by Switzerland this weekend, is not a peace conference in the usual sense. Russia, which has dismissed it as irrelevant, won’t participate. And any summit aimed at ending the war can’t produce a final settlement without Russia’s involvement.

The Conversation

An Afghan migrant, age 17, drowned in a Bosnian river. Here's how citizens responded

On the risky journey from the Global South to Europe, migrants often perish. In a town in Bosnia-Herzegovina, near a river where dozens have drowned, citizens seek to provide closure to the families.

WEKU

Exhibition celebrates Marseille as 'gateway to the Global South'

Visitors to Marseille's art venue, La Friche la Belle de Mai, can expect visual arts, performances, films and more in a gigantic space at the heart of the mediterranean city. Until June, they can also discover the work of the overseas French artists shaping the latest programme: "A Field of…

Radio France Internationale

Global South gaining in relevance

National seminar discusses the relevance of the Global South in the changing world order of the 21st century.

The Hindu

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IAF Chief VR Chaudhari visits two frontline operational bases in western sector

The Chief of Air Staff (CAS) Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari of the Indian Air Force visited two frontline operational bases in the western sector. Read further on Dynamite News:

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'I dare not be quiet': What climate activist Ndelika Mandela learned from her granddad

The eldest grandchild of Nelson Mandela had a busy week — speaking at the climate summit COP28 about the need to aid the Global South and throwing a party to mark the 10th anniversary of his passing.

WEKU

The challenge of maritime security in the Global South

Implementing a collaborative strategy is challenging since it requires maritime agencies to improve interoperability, share intelligence, and agree on a regional rules-based order

The Hindu

Responsible ESG investing in the Global South requires overcoming the Global North's saviour complex

ESG standards (Environment, Social and Governance) are metrics designed to guide responsible investing. The “S” in ESG has evolved into the financial innovation of social impact investing (SII), which promotes social benefits such as environmental protection, gender equality and human development, and also generates profits for beneficiaries and investors.

The Conversation

Pakistan seeks BRICS membership, despite India roadblock

The grouping, which criticised Israel for the Gaza war this week, is increasingly seen as a leader of the Global South.

Al Jazeera

PM Narendra Modi inaugurates Global South Centre of Excellence

PM Modi inaugurated DAKSHIN, a Global South Centre of Excellence, to promote dialogue & cooperation among Global South countries. He noted that the Global South has always existed geographically, but is now getting a voice due to joint efforts.

The Hindu

India ‘strongly condemns’ civilian casualties in Israel-Hamas conflict: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday “strongly condemned” the civilian casualties in the ongoing violence in Gaza Strip while delivering the inaugural speech at the virtual Voice of Global South Summit.

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Modi to inaugurate second Voice of Global South Summit on November 17

This will be the second Voice of Global South Summit in less than a year hosted by India.

The Conversation

The war in Gaza opens up new opportunities for China in the Middle East

The western world’s support for Israel as it attacks Gaza has provoked fury across the Arab world and much of the Global South.

The Conversation

International reaction to Gaza siege has exposed the growing rift between the West and the Global South

The lopsidedness was stark: 120 countries voted in favor of a resolution before the United Nations on Oct. 26, 2023, calling for a “humanitarian truce” in the war in Gaza. A mere 14 countries voted against it.

The Hindu

Brazil to give continuity to India’s presidency of G-20, says Ambassador, ahead of handover

“We see the Brazilian presidency as giving continuity to the Indian presidency, in ensuring that the interests and challenges of the Global South will be an important part of the G-20 agenda,” Brazillian ambassador to India Kenneth Felix Haczynski da Nobrega said.

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The energy transition is under threat as the Global South lags behind

Together, we can make climate-smart economies the new global standard, write the IFC's Makhtar Diop and Masdar's Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi.

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Backlash to the oil CEO leading the UN climate summit overlooks his ambitious agenda for COP28 – and concerns of the Global South

In December 2023, negotiators from countries worldwide will meet in the United Arab Emirates for the next round of international climate talks. While the talks are considered essential to securing global agreements needed to avoid dangerous climate change, confidence in the summit, known as COP28, is at a low. One…

France 24

Israel-Hamas war tests Western unity as Global South slams 'double standards'

International responses to the October 7 Hamas attack were broadly split between the Global North and South over condemnations of the killings of just Israeli civilians in the terror attack or all civilians in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. But as the Gaza humanitarian situation continues to deteriorate, divisions are increasing within…

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Promote innovative models from the Global South: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan

Fortune

How stablecoins are accelerating dollarization in the Global South—and why financial inclusion needs Web3 solutions

Why does wiring money from Nigeria to Ghana take longer and cost more than physically driving it across borders?

The Conversation

The Green Revolution is a warning, not a blueprint for feeding a hungry planet

Feeding a growing world population has been a serious concern for decades, but today there are new causes for alarm. Floods, heat waves and other weather extremes are making agriculture increasingly precarious, especially in the Global South.

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G20 in Delhi, US ties, Global South leadership: Decoding Beijing worldview through Chinese press

China’s responses to the recently-concluded G20 Summit in New Delhi merits scrutiny given the tensions in bilateral relations, but also because it is a major regional and global player that has the ability to influence matters even in absentia. And it was the absence of Chinese President Xi Jinping from…

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