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African Countries Up Efforts to Tax High-Income Individuals
African countries are exploring ways to tax high-earning individuals as the continent seeks to expand its revenue collection amid what experts say is a growing gulf between rich and poor. The numbers are staggering. According to Oxfam, “the richest 5 percent in... More >>
Migration a Toxic and Divisive Issue in Many Parts of the West
The second quadrennial International Migration... More >> 
World Press Freedom Day, 2026

By External Source
May 1 2026 - On May 3rd, the world marks World... More >>
Press Freedom: A Story of Lives Lost, Budgets Slashed, Status Eroded
By Farhana Haque Rahman
TORONTO, Canada, May 1 2026 - Press freedom is on the retreat across much of the world.
As documented by recent global surveys authored by the UN and media institutes, the erosion of an independent, fearless and diversified press... More >>
UN Staff Advised to Keep Off Campaign for New Secretary-General
Credit: UN Photo/Loey Felipe
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