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Rethinking literacy for a complex world - diplomaticourier.com
WEBSep 4, 2024 · L. iteracy is a fundamental human right and the foundation for lifelong learning. Yet, we continue to face significant challenges in achieving universal literacy. UNESCO reports that approximately 765 million adults lack basic literacy skills, and 250 million children fail to acquire foundational literacy competencies.
The postcolonial battle of tracking Russia’s diamonds
WEBJun 1, 2024 · The postcolonial battle of tracking Russia’s diamonds. he recent war in Ukraine came with an escalation of sanctions on Russia, ranging from economic to science and military technology. One of the last sectors to be affected has been Russia’s rough diamond exports thanks to Belgium’s hesitance to disturb the global diamond trade. Russia ...
Global literacy amid digital world, progress and new frontiers
WEBSep 5, 2024 · The good news is that 99% literacy rate has been achieved in most developed countries. The Nordic countries excel in educational performance, digital literacy, and media engagement. Gender disparities in literacy have narrowed from over 17% in 1976 to just 7% in 2020 (83% literacy rate for women vs 90% for men). However, challenges persist.
The Global Consequences of the Israel-Hamas War
WEBView all. Nov 17, 2023 // The Israel-Hamas war is not only a major problem for the region—it also has global implications that will only get worse if the conflict drags on. Ukraine will be among the biggest losers, but major powers such as China, the EU, and the U.S. also have something to lose if the conflict worsens.
What Is the Global South? - diplomaticourier.com
WEBNov 09, 2023 // The term “Global South,” much like the term “emerging markets,” has been bandied about quite frequently in recent years. The term’s primary value is descriptive as shorthand, but is also used for diplomatic and political ends as China and India compete with the U.S. for global influence, so we should be …
Diplomatic Mortality in China
WEBFeb 6, 2023 · n just over two decades since the turn of the 21st century, only around 50 ambassadors have died while in office, globally. This can be largely attributed to Article 29 of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, which holds the person of diplomatic agents to be inviolable and requires governments to prevent harm to diplomats.About 10% of those deaths occurred in China alone over the ...
Maritime terrorism is on the rise whether we notice it or not
WEBMay 23, 2024 · Terrorism is not simply about spectacular attacks. It is about financing, logistics, preparation and sustainment. When thinking of “maritime terrorism,” however, most only ponder major incidents like the bombing of the USS COLE in 2000. Many do not even think of the Mumbai terrorists who launched their horrific attacks in …
What if Ukraine Loses? - diplomaticourier.com
WEBFeb 24, 2024 · The truth is that a Ukrainian loss is as consequential to global geopolitical stability as is a victory for Kyiv. If Ukraine loses, the global strategic landscape will become far more unstable and insecure. Existing challenges will become far more difficult to manage, let alone solve, and new tensions will almost certainly emerge.
Russia’s troubling Taliban paradox - diplomaticourier.com
WEBApr 30, 2024 · or Russia, a potential formal recognition of the Taliban as the legitimate Afghan government is a sensitive political issue. Although Moscow still sees the radical group as a terrorist organization, that does not prevent the Kremlin from developing close economic ties with Afghanistan’s de facto authorities.