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Endowment Funds Can Revolutionise Sarcoma Care in Developing Countries — Global Issues

  • April 2, 2024

Kaposi’s sarcoma virus. The World Health Organization predicts a 60% rise in global cancer cases over the next two decades, with an 81% increase expected in low- and middle-income countries. Credit: Shutterstock. Opinion by Nicholas Okumu (nairobi) Tuesday, April 02, 2024 Inter Press Service NAIROBI, Apr 02 (IPS) – Despite global childhood cancer mortality rates dropping

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UN Whistle Blowers Fired for Challenging Risky Investment Policies of the Pension Fund — Global Issues

  • March 5, 2024

by Thalif Deen (united nations) Tuesday, March 05, 2024 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, Mar 05 (IPS) – The UN Ethics Office, established in 2006, has promoted an organizational culture in the world body, including integrity, professionalism, respect for diversity and protection for whistle-blowers. But the UN Pension Fund, whose assets amount to a staggering $88.3

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