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Amid Covid-19 Hunger Fear Mounts in Bangladesh
- Inter Press Service
DHAKA, Bangladesh, Apr 29 (IPS) - The world is at risk of widespread famines caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The devastating economic impact of Covid-19 is seeing a huge rise globally in the number of hungry people.
Argentina’s Debt Restructuring “Groundhog Day”… or Maybe Not? Three Key Points
- Inter Press Service
BUENOS AIRES, Apr 29 (IPS) - On April 17, the Alberto Ángel Fernández administration in Argentina officially unveiled its offer for debt restructuring on USD 66 billion foreign currency-denominated bonds.
Starting on that date, the offer is valid for 20 days, a period during which difficult negotiations with bondholders are expected to take place.
Based on the first reactions from some of creditor groups, one could well get the sense that the offer is "dead on arrival."
Remembering Beethoven – a Genius with a Disability
- Inter Press Service
BONN, Apr 29 (IPS) - Do you recognize this man? You do, of course. It is the silhouette of Beethoven, the famous composer and pianist, well known all over the world. The year 2020 marks his 250th anniversary and the UN city of Bonn, Germany is very proud of its famous son, born here, next to the river Rhine.
Governments Cautioned Not to Use COVID-19 Lockdown to Cause Harm
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Apr 29 (IPS) - The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights is calling on governments and leaders around the world to ensure that their respective lockdown measurements don't end up causing harm to people by those enforcing the lockdowns.
Pandemic Lays Bare Africa’s Deficits, but Youth Will Grow the Future
- Inter Press Service
IBADAN, Nigeria, Apr 29 (IPS) - Africa's frailties have been brutally exposed by the coronavirus pandemic. The virus has reached nearly every country on this continent of 1.3 billion people and the World Health Organization warns there could be 10 million cases within six months. Ten countries have no ventilators at all.
India & China Ranked World’s Biggest Military Spenders Trailing US
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Apr 29 (IPS) - China and India, which went to war back in 1962 largely over a disputed Himalayan border-- and continue a longstanding battle for military supremacy in Asia-- have set a new record in arms spending.
World Press Freedom Day: The Assault on Media Freedom in Asia Worsens During COVID-19 Pandemic
- Inter Press Service
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Apr 29 (IPS) - May 3rd marks World Press Freedom Day around the world.
During this COVID-19 pandemic, a robust media environment is critical: access to life-saving information is key in the fight against the virus. As governments impose a range of restrictions in attempts to curb the pandemic, journalists help hold authorities to account by providing analysis, engaging in debate about government actions, and creating a space for dialogue about the future we all hope to see.
WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY 2020
- Inter Press Service
Apr 29 (IPS) - MEDIA WORLDWIDE is facing crises on multiple fronts, exacerbated by the COVID19 pandemic. Reporters without Borders released its 2020 World Press Freedom Index on April 21st, noting that the Coronavirus is being used by authoritarian governments to implement "shock doctrine" measures that would be impossible in normal times.
Electricity Demand During Lockdown: Evidence from Argentina
- Inter Press Service
BUENOS AIRES, Apr 28 (IPS) - Electricity demand normally depends on such variables as retail electricity rates, daytime temperature, time and day of the week, economic activity and consumer type (i.e. residential, commercial, industrial, etc.).
Understanding the Hunger Surge Caused by the COVID-19 Recession to Mitigate It Before It Is Too Late
- Inter Press Service
ROME, Apr 28 (IPS) - Many uncertainties haunt the world's campaign to counter the COVID-19 pandemic, but one thing is now sure: Global economic activity will suffer greatly, with large-scale consequences for the incomes and welfare of all, but especially for the most vulnerable food import-dependent countries.
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