Sandeep Chachra

The path to international peace lies in asserting the leadership of the Global South!

The path to international peace lies in asserting the leadership of the Global South!

The International Peace Day may have passed with formal celebrations, but the world continues to ignore the importance of peace. The Russian invasion of Ukraine, which is continuing after nearly seven months, is cause for anguish and concern for all peace-loving people across the globe. That the end of the Cold War in late 1991 has not seen an end to conflict seems to give credence to the warning that Dwight Eisenhower, the 24th President of the United States had given about the threat posed by the military-industrial complex. In fact, a recent publication by the Congressional Research Service lists…
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ActionAid’s humanitarian support to families forced to flee conflict in Ukraine

ActionAid’s humanitarian support to families forced to flee conflict in Ukraine

More than one million people have left Ukraine for neighbouring countries after escaping conflict and violence. UN estimates that up to five million people may be forced to leave Ukraine due to the Russian invasion, it is set to become Europe’s largest refugee crisis this century. Most refugees are women and children, who are most at risk during conflicts and emergencies as cases of gender-based violence and exploitation soar. ActionAid is preparing to provide emergency support and protection for those forced to flee. Of particular concern are the racist reactions to the conflict through not just the mouths of individuals,…
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Campaign for Social Security and Livelihood launched by ActionAid Association in 67 districts of 5 states

Campaign for Social Security and Livelihood launched by ActionAid Association in 67 districts of 5 states

ActionAid Association has launches “Campaign for Social Security and Livelihood” to make Government policies and schemes, especially the recently launched e-Shram portal effective. This campaign will spread in 67 districts of Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan and the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.  The launch was announced at a virtual meeting which saw the participation of Shri Yogesh Kumar, Additional Commissioner MGNREGA, Government of Uttar Pradesh, and more than 300 people from 4 states and one union territory. The purpose of the campaign is to make the workers of the unorganized sector aware about the schemes related to social…
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