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IPDForumMay 16, 2024
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India key to future of BRICS grouping

FORUM Staff The loosely affiliated group called BRICS, which emerged in the mid-2000s consisting of Brazil, Russia, India, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and later South Africa, faces mounting challenges as it continues to expand. In addition to an economic slowdown globally, the organization must confront increasing geopolitical tensions and internal pressures, including coordination issues, disagreements and differing priorities…
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IPDForumApril 18, 2024
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South Korean peacekeepers support infrastructure, agriculture initiatives in South Sudan

Felix Kim From civil engineering projects to dispensing medical supplies and introducing a new variety of rice, South Korean peacekeepers are helping enhance South Sudan’s infrastructure and supporting the young nation’s population. Known as the Hanbit Unit, Seoul’s peacekeepers first deployed to the Central African nation in 2013 to help improve living conditions, boost security and foster development within the…
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