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Urban Farming Takes Root in Brazil’s Favelas
- Inter Press Service
Women in one of the poorest neighbourhoods of this city 40 km north of Rio de Janeiro no longer have to spend money on vegetables, because they have learned to grow their own, as organic urban gardening takes off in Brazil.
U.S.-Afghan Pact Won't End War — Or SOF Night Raids
- Inter Press Service
The optics surrounding the Barack Obama administration's 'Enduring Strategic Partnership' agreement with Afghanistan and the Memorandums of Understanding accompanying it emphasise transition to Afghan responsibility and an end to U.S. war.
Morocco Still Divided Over Marriage of Minors
- Inter Press Service
The widespread practice of marrying minors continues to be one of the most incendiary legal and political issues in Morocco today, causing open confrontations between hard-line Islamists and moderates throughout the country.
Smugglers Devastate Gulf of Mannar Marine Reserve
- Inter Press Service
Forest officials of the Gulf of Mannar Marine Biosphere Reserve abutting the Palk Straits between India and Sri Lanka have reported depleting numbers of marine wildlife, as smugglers exploiting lax conservation laws in the region tank up on protected species used in traditional Chinese medicines and fine dining.
U.S.: Marches and Militancy at Occupy Oakland's May Day
- Inter Press Service
It was May Day and Oakland was bathed in sunshine. Union workers staged militant actions; immigrants and allies marched for justice with brass bands and drummers; spontaneous street parties erupted.
Sex and Censorship in Azerbaijan
- Inter Press Service
Khadija Ismayilova sat calmly, her face, voice and movements doing nothing to break the composed demeanour with which she recounted the Azeri government’s attempt to completely discredit her as a journalist.
'The Two Guatemalas' Meet
- Inter Press Service
'It’s very hard for them to put food on the table, but they are very noble people,' Diego Orozco, one of the thousands of young urban Guatemalans who spent last weekend with a poor rural family, told IPS.
Bolivia Boosts Incentives for Foreign Oil Companies
- Inter Press Service
Almost six years after the nationalisation of gas and oil reserves in Bolivia, foreign companies maintain an active presence in the sector, and the government is now offering them greater incentives to increase oil production.
TRINIDAD: Charging Betrayal, Labour Unions to Form Own Party
- Inter Press Service
It was a marriage designed to remove the ruling People's National Movement (PNM) from office in the May 24, 2010 general election.
Renewed Mandate for UNCTAD After North-South Wrangling
- Inter Press Service
After often bruising negotiations along North-South lines, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has obtained a renewed and broad mandate for its future work, including on global economic issues, writes Martin Khor, executive director of the South Centre in Geneva.
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