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Activists term IMF, World Bank ‘worst scam of the century’
Activists from developing nations belonging to a group called People's Alternative Global Tribunal organized themselves in the Moroccan city as the IMF and World Bank held their annual meetings. Activists testified about how the policies of the international financial institutions impacted their countries, deepening economic inequality.
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Qatar wealthiest Arab nation, Somalia poorest
The Arab world is one of the most unequal regions in the world, with top 10 earners controlling more than 56% of national incom -
As Israel celebrates 75th anniversary, its economy presents a dichotomy of success and inequality
A country that describes itself as a "start-up nation" now boasts of higher per capita GDP than many European countries. But amid success, there are many glaring inequalities. -
Justice best solution to global challenges
Wars and conflicts have made it more difficult for millions of people to live in dignity and have in turn hampered efforts to bring about global peace, adds Abdelsalam during a session titled “Migration as a Manifestation of Global Poverty, Inequality, climate change and conflict”. -
‘Women are equal participants in UAE’s development’
The leadership’s vision to empower women has ensured that women are equal participants and major contributors to the UAE’s sustainable development journey, adds Al Marri, Vice President of the UAE Gender Balance Council at the 8th Dubai International Project Management Forum. -
Paris Peace Forum: Queen Rania calls for paradigm shift in response to global crises
The Queen explained that the global refugee crisis has reached "epic proportions" with the number of displaced people around the world now exceeding 100 million. -
Oxfam says world failing to address ‘dangerous’ inequality
The UN and Oxfam have previously decried the unequal distribution of vaccines from richer Western countries to lower-income ones, particularly in Africa, putting lives at risk. -
Morocco state schools fail students, deepen inequality
The High Council for Education has said that government schools "are not giving the majority of pupils basic skills or a fundamental education". -
Pandemic turns out to be a boon for billionaires
The share of global wealth of the world's richest people soared at a record pace during the Covid pandemic, a report on inequality showed Tuesday.