Author: The Editorial Team

Social welfare programs are vital for human development. Consequently, every country promotes social welfare and undertakes various social welfare programs, leading to various positive outcomes. Social welfare programs that provide support and assistance to vulnerable populations promote a more equitable society and increase the chance of human development for many individuals, especially disadvantaged people. But many do not get the benefits of social welfare programs in different countries in Asia, Africa and other regions — though the world has improved much in economic and other terms and such programs have increased in many countries — leading to concerns. Among the countries, social…

The attacks on UN peacekeepers are carried out in different countries, leading to concerns. According to multiple sources including the British Broadcasting Corporation and Cable News Network, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) attacked the peacekeepers of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) — the UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon — in Southern Lebanon in October this year. UN peacekeepers were also attacked in many other countries in the past, including the 2019 attack on UN peacekeepers in Mali and the 2017 attack on a UN peacekeeping convoy in the Central African Republic. While the state parties sometimes attack UN peacekeepers, rebel…

Economic and other grievances lead to mass uprisings, resulting in the fall of the government many times. Different grievances are addressed during the interim government in many countries, formed after the mass uprisings, leading to better economic, social and other outcomes. But many grievances are not addressed after the mass uprisings in many countries, leading

The Philippines — a developing and middle-income country with a GDP per capita of more than $3,500 — has huge development potentials in economic and other terms. Because of improved economic conditions (mostly driven by manufacturing, tourism and services sector), access to services including education and health care and other conditions, living standards have increased. Because of its strategic location in Southeast Asia, abundant natural resources and a young and skilled workforce, the country has further development potentials in various sectors. With infrastructure projects and better conditions for attracting foreign investments, the Philippines also has the potential to become a major player in…

Mall stabbings often take place in many countries, leading to many avoidable deaths and injuries every year. One of the latest shopping mall stabbings, according to multiple sources including the British Broadcasting Corporation, took place at the Ludu International Shopping Plaza in the Shanghai province of China that left three people dead and several others injured, leading to concerns. Many events of shopping mall stabbings, which are most often carried out by a single person, also took place in China and many other countries in Asia, Europe, Africa and other regions including, but not limited to, the United Kingdom, the…

Illegal land grabbing is a major problem in Bangladesh. At present, a huge amount of government and private lands are illegally grabbed —otherwise saying, involuntarily dispossessed from their owners — in Dhaka city and other areas in Bangladesh. According to multiple sources including the Ministry of Land of Bangladesh, influential elites grabbed around 1.3 million hectares of government-owned lands in char areas, riversides, roadsides, forests, hill tracts and other areas and a tremendous amount of privately-owned lands. Illegal land grabbing has led to widespread displacement and the loss of livelihoods of many in different areas of Bangladesh, depriving many of their…

Assisted dying is on the rise globally, leading to concerns. Pertinently saying, assisted dying — also known as physician-assisted suicide that involves a terminally ill patient receiving medication from a doctor to end his/her life — is a controversial topic. Though proponents argue that it allows individuals to die with dignity and avoid unnecessary suffering, opponents raise concerns about the potential for abuse and the ethical implications of intentionally ending a life. Consequently, many do not support assisted dying. However, according to multiple sources including the British Broadcasting Corporation, assisted death is increasing in many countries including, but not limited to, Switzerland…

The United Nations General Assembly meetings, which annually start in each September, have notable outcomes for economic, social and other global problems including conflicts. Peace is emphasized in each year’s General Assembly meetings including the high-level meeting, where the leaders of all UN Members participate. According to multiple sources including the BBC and CNN, the 2024 UNGA high-level meeting — where the theme is “Leaving no one behind: acting together for the advancement of peace, sustainable development and human dignity for present and future generations” — also focuses on peace. Though UNGA meetings provide a unique forum for multilateral discussion of various…

Panama — a high-income country with a GDP per capita of around 16500 US dollars — has development potentials in economic, social and other terms. Panama has notably developed its economy, which is mainly based on the tourism and services sector, and other sectors, along with securing moderate human development and improved living conditions. It has the potential for further development of its tourism industry, based on the Panama Canal, and the service sector economy. Among others, Panama’s diverse natural resources, improved connectivity, strategically important locations and stable political conditions can facilitate foreign investment and the diversification of the economy that can…

Peace promotion is vital in different countries in Asia, Africa and other regions. It leads to improved economic, social and other opportunities for all. While peace promotion creates stable and harmonious societies and fosters cooperation and overall well-being in society in economic, social and other terms, it facilitates peaceful resolution through dialogues and negotiations among