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Crushing dissent widens rifts with governments
Oped, Published on 31/10/2025
» Thousands of civil society organisations (CSOs) and activists are gathering in Bangkok during the International Civil Society Week from Nov 1–5. The event will be organised by the CIVICUS Alliance. CIVICUS is an international non-profit organisation focused on civil rights and citizen action. It was founded in 1993 and is based in Johannesburg, South Africa.
New 'oligarchy' under fire as global elite descend on Davos
AFP, Published on 20/01/2025
» DAVOS, Switzerland - A leading NGO warned on Monday of an emerging "aristocratic oligarchy" with massive political clout and primed to profit from Donald Trump's presidency, as global elites descend on Davos for their annual confab.
IMF, World Bank hold first meetings in Africa in 50 years
AFP, Published on 09/10/2023
» MARRAKESH, Morocco: The IMF and World Bank gather in Morocco Monday for their first annual meetings on African soil in 50 years, under pressure to reform to better aid poor nations blighted by debt and climate change.
Billionaires richer than 60% of world's population: Oxfam
AFP, Published on 20/01/2020
» DAVOS, Switzerland: The world's billionaires have doubled in the past decade and are richer than 60% of the global population, the charity Oxfam said Monday.