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Food Sovereignty as a Pillar of Self-Determination
- Inter Press Service
SUVA, Fiji, Dec 08 (IPS) - A recent meeting in Rome between our Pacific leaders and UN Food & Agriculture Organisation (FAO) highlighted the urgency of food security in our region given the reality of climate change affecting our agriculture and aquaculture.
Despite Progress, Gay & Abortion Rights Face Threats in Latin America
- Inter Press Service
SUVA, Fiji, Dec 07 (IPS) - Cancun, Mexico, of white sand beaches and spring break-style nightlife, was, this past June, the unusual backdrop for a regional gathering on human rights and democracy.
Trump-Mideast: Much More than a ‘Kiss of Death’ to Palestinians
- Inter Press Service
ROME, Dec 07 (IPS) - US President Donald Trump's decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital does not represent only a ‘kiss of death' to the two-State solution, but also a strong blow in the face of 57 Muslim countries, let alone igniting fire in this easily inflammable region, providing more false arguments to criminal terrorist groups to escalate their brutal attacks, in addition to taking a step further in Washington's new conflict with Iran and the ‘restructuring' of the Middle East.
Rohingya Refugees: The Woes of Women - Part One
- Inter Press Service
COX'S BAZAR, Bangladesh, Dec 07 (IPS) - Afia* lines up her bucket every morning in the refugee camp for water delivery from humanitarian relief workers. On one particularly sweltering day, she kept four water pitchers in a row with gaps between them, hoping to insert another empty container in the space when the water arrived.
Post-Nuclear Nightmares Still Linger Over Pacific Islands
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Dec 07 (IPS) - The Pacific islands have long remained victims of nuclear crimes – but the perpetrators, three of the world's major powers with permanent seats in the UN Security Council, never paid for their deadly sins.
Pacific Islands Struggling to Meet SDG7 Energy Targets
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Dec 07 (IPS) - The four Pacific Island nations who are amongst the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) may be falling behind in meeting energy access targets because they are too busy devoting resources towards climate change.
New ‘Anti-Hate Law’ Threatens Freedoms in Venezuela
- Inter Press Service
Dec 06 (IPS) - Hate speech in the media or social networks in Venezuela is now punishable with prison sentences of up to 20 years, according to a new law issued by the opposition-controlled National Constituent Assembly (ANC).
The Climate Effect of the Trump Administration
- Inter Press Service
WASHINGTON DC, Dec 06 (IPS) - Over its first year, the Trump administration has taken extreme steps to unravel progress on U.S. climate action domestically. Last month, President Trump's administration reiterated its intention to abandon the Paris Agreement, isolating the United States internationally.
"Migrants Deserve Dignity" says CIVICUS While Trump Pulls out of Proposed Migrant Compact
- Inter Press Service
SUVA Fiji, Dec 06 (IPS) - Continuing his "America First" approach, President Donald Trump has pulled the U.S. out of a proposed United Nations global compact seeking an agreement to protect the safety and rights of migrants and refugees.
Resistance to Antibiotics: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
- Inter Press Service
ROME, Dec 06 (IPS) - The growing resistance to antibiotics and other antimicrobials due to their overuse and misuse both in humans and animals has become an alarming global threat to public health, food safety and security, causing the deaths of 700,000 people each year. This is a fact.
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