United Nations : OPT has world's highest unemployment rate, says UNCTAD (PRIV)
(Kanaga Raja, Geneva)
The Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT) ha s the highest unemployment rate in the world, the United Nations Conference o n Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has said.

Opinion : 25 years since the Oslo Accords (PRIV)
(IPS, Oslo)
Twenty-five years ago, on 13 September 1993, I sat on the White House lawn to witness the landmark signi ng of the Oslo agreement between Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organizat ion (PLO).

Cuba : Between drought and floods, seeks to improve water management (PRIV)
(IPS, Havana)
If you enjoy a good daily shower and water comes out every time you turn on the taps in your home, you should fe el privileged.

Opinion : Worldwide effects of asbestos use (PRIV)
(IPS, Wallingford)
Earlier this summer, the Environmental Protection Agency of the United States (EPA) issued a Signifi cant New Use Rule (SNUR) on asbestos, a naturally occurring mineral that is also a known carcinogen.

Opinion : Trump at the UN - a dramatist seizes an opportunity (PRIV)
(IPS, New York)
Donald Trump, as we know, is first an d foremost a showman. He is a person who loves theatrics and tries always to stay in the spotlight.