Asian Growth Rebounds – Must Now Focus on Broader Development Goals
| DATE: 2010-08-14
By Ajay Chhibber
Editor’s note: Ajay Chhibber is UN Assistant Secretary General, UNDP Assistant Administrator and Director for UNDP’s Regional Bureau for Asia and the Pacific.
As Asia rebounds from the Global Economic Crisis, and resumes rapid economic growth a big question..[Full Story]
OPINION: The obligations of leadership
| DATE: 2010-06-17
By Kamalesh Sharma and Abdou Diouf
Editor’s note: Kamalesh Sharma is the Commonwealth Secretary-General and Abdou Diouf is La Francophonie Secretary-General .
If the G20 really does represent the changing face of power in the world, then its first priority is to..[Full Story]
Fourth power amid a crossroad
| DATE: 2010-05-04
The constitution of every country contains articles on press freedom. In addition to the nations that enforce press freedom, countries that do not practice press freedom also include articles related to press freedom in the constitution. However, there are huge differences between the two groups;..[Full Story]
The Great Yellow-Blue Divide
| DATE: 2009-05-25
Two of the most competitive elections this country has ever seen, the presidential and parliamentary elections, are now behind us. Although the results for one of the constituencies in the parliamentary elections have not been officially announced yet, the results from the other 76 constituencies..[Full Story]
What happened to the President's 300-million-dollar promise?
| DATE: 2009-03-26
by Ahmed Zahir
When elections are around, expect to hear a lot of promises from politicians but only empty ones because that's the rhetoric needed to convince a populace to vote for him, which is exactly what President Mohamed Nasheed is now doing.
The President’s promises of beneficial..[Full Story]
"See what your friends have done"
| DATE: 2008-12-01
Well-known Indian activist, actress and filmmaker Nandita Das shares her thoughts as a handful of gunmen for nearly three days attacked people in some of Mumbai's most famous landmarks, leaving 200 dead:
It hadn't hit me hard enough till Thursday morning. At a friend's place the..[Full Story]
Meaningful Ribbons
| DATE: 2007-12-12
By Inaya A. Shareef
With the marking of the World Human Rights Day here in Maldives, the Sixteen Days of Activism celebrated following the International Day of Elimination of Violence Against Women comes to an end.
The world marked these very important days in typical manner with rallies,..[Full Story]
Political touches behind gang wars
| DATE: 2007-12-08
By Ahmed Zahir
MALE, December 8, 2007 (Haveeru News Service) -- At the time of soccer World Cup and during elections, young gangs are seen to be very active. They set up hangouts with the financial blessings of politicians who seek influence and power.
To see how much political clout these gangs..[Full Story]
Where does Police stand when it comes to controlling gang wars?
| DATE: 2007-12-08
By Ismail Naseer
MALE, December 8, 2007 (Haveeru News Service) -- Over the past two years escalating street fights have resulted in injury to people, damage to property and sometimes resulted in loss of life.
Most recently on December 2, a young man named Ali Ishar (pic) was brutally murdered...[Full Story]
Legal compensation only for some?
| DATE: 2007-11-12
OPINION by Ahmed Zahir*
MALE, November 12, 2007 (Haveeru News Service) -- When former Justice Minister Mohamed Jameel Ahmed was asked whether one of the reasons for him resigning from the Cabinet post in early August included a rumored Governmental decision to illegally give an island for resort..[Full Story]
2010-08-14
2010-06-17
| DATE: 2010-08-14
By Ajay Chhibber
Editor’s note: Ajay Chhibber is UN Assistant Secretary General, UNDP Assistant Administrator and Director for UNDP’s Regional Bureau for Asia and the Pacific.
As Asia rebounds from the Global Economic Crisis, and resumes rapid economic growth a big question..[Full Story]
OPINION: The obligations of leadership
| DATE: 2010-06-17
By Kamalesh Sharma and Abdou Diouf
Editor’s note: Kamalesh Sharma is the Commonwealth Secretary-General and Abdou Diouf is La Francophonie Secretary-General .
If the G20 really does represent the changing face of power in the world, then its first priority is to..[Full Story]
Fourth power amid a crossroad
| DATE: 2010-05-04
The constitution of every country contains articles on press freedom. In addition to the nations that enforce press freedom, countries that do not practice press freedom also include articles related to press freedom in the constitution. However, there are huge differences between the two groups;..[Full Story]
The Great Yellow-Blue Divide
| DATE: 2009-05-25
Two of the most competitive elections this country has ever seen, the presidential and parliamentary elections, are now behind us. Although the results for one of the constituencies in the parliamentary elections have not been officially announced yet, the results from the other 76 constituencies..[Full Story]
What happened to the President's 300-million-dollar promise?
| DATE: 2009-03-26
by Ahmed Zahir
When elections are around, expect to hear a lot of promises from politicians but only empty ones because that's the rhetoric needed to convince a populace to vote for him, which is exactly what President Mohamed Nasheed is now doing.
The President’s promises of beneficial..[Full Story]
"See what your friends have done"
| DATE: 2008-12-01
Well-known Indian activist, actress and filmmaker Nandita Das shares her thoughts as a handful of gunmen for nearly three days attacked people in some of Mumbai's most famous landmarks, leaving 200 dead:
It hadn't hit me hard enough till Thursday morning. At a friend's place the..[Full Story]
Meaningful Ribbons
| DATE: 2007-12-12
By Inaya A. Shareef
With the marking of the World Human Rights Day here in Maldives, the Sixteen Days of Activism celebrated following the International Day of Elimination of Violence Against Women comes to an end.
The world marked these very important days in typical manner with rallies,..[Full Story]
Political touches behind gang wars
| DATE: 2007-12-08
By Ahmed Zahir
MALE, December 8, 2007 (Haveeru News Service) -- At the time of soccer World Cup and during elections, young gangs are seen to be very active. They set up hangouts with the financial blessings of politicians who seek influence and power.
To see how much political clout these gangs..[Full Story]
Where does Police stand when it comes to controlling gang wars?
| DATE: 2007-12-08
By Ismail Naseer
MALE, December 8, 2007 (Haveeru News Service) -- Over the past two years escalating street fights have resulted in injury to people, damage to property and sometimes resulted in loss of life.
Most recently on December 2, a young man named Ali Ishar (pic) was brutally murdered...[Full Story]
Legal compensation only for some?
| DATE: 2007-11-12
OPINION by Ahmed Zahir*
MALE, November 12, 2007 (Haveeru News Service) -- When former Justice Minister Mohamed Jameel Ahmed was asked whether one of the reasons for him resigning from the Cabinet post in early August included a rumored Governmental decision to illegally give an island for resort..[Full Story]
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- Political touches behind gang wars
- Legal compensation only for some?
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