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‘Worrying’ War on Drugs Rhetoric Comes with Human, Financial Costs
- Inter Press Service
BRATISLAVA, February 19 (IPS) - Drug reform campaigners have called for an overhaul of global drug controls amid an increasingly complex and deadly drug situation in the world and as hardline anti-drug approaches are increasingly being used as cover for repression of civil society and human rights defenders.
Turning the Tide: How West Africa Is Reasserting Its Food Sovereignty Through Aquaculture
- Inter Press Service
ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast, February 19 (IPS) - It is an indictment on the global food system that, despite having some of the richest and most endowed natural resources in the world and a burgeoning youth population, West Africa spends more than $2 billion a year importing aquatic foods to feed its people, almost half of which is spent by Côte d’Ivoire alone.
Brazil Can Boost Growth by Bringing More Women into the Labor Force
- Inter Press Service
WASHINGTON DC, February 18 (IPS) - When Brazil’s unemployment rate dropped to 5.2 percent in November 2025—the lowest in a quarter century—it punctuated an impressive turnaround from the pandemic. Yet, while men’s participation in the labor market has returned to its pre-COVID trend, women have fallen behind significantly.
From India, Guterres calls for $3 billion fund to ensure AI benefits all
- UN News
The future of Artificial Intelligence “cannot be decided by a handful of countries or left to the whims of a few billionaires,” the UN Secretary-General told the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi on Friday, calling for a Global Fund to help developing nations to better access these technologies.
Decades of gains overshadowed as Asia-Pacific falls behind on sustainable development targets
- UN News
Climate inaction, biodiversity loss and rising emissions are pushing Asia and the Pacific further off course on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with the region set to miss nearly nine out of ten targets by 2030, the United Nations has warned.
Grain ATMs and hunger maps: AI innovations spotlighted at UN agency showcase in India
- UN News
Artificial intelligence solutions that transform the way food assistance reaches people facing hunger were on display during an exhibition at an AI meeting this week in New Delhi, India.
Artists face steep income decline due to AI, UNESCO finds
- UN News
Creators worldwide are facing mounting financial pressures as rapid advances in digital technologies and artificial intelligence continue to transform the cultural and creative industries, according to a new global report released by the UN culture agency, UNESCO, on Wednesday.
International Humanitarian Law is at Breaking Point – but not Beyond Repair
- Inter Press Service
GENEVA, February 17 (IPS) - International humanitarian law is at a breaking point, as rampant impunity for serious violations is enabling even greater abuses against civilians and detainees.
The Global Struggle for Equality for Women and Girls
- Inter Press Service
PORTLAND, USA, February 17 (IPS) - The global struggle for equality for women and girls has been ongoing for centuries, with no single country having achieved full equality. In many countries, women and girls continue to face discrimination, harassment, unequal treatment, injustice, domestic violence, and a lack of security and safety.
The Veto May be the Weapon of Elimination in the Election of Next UN Chief
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, February 17 (IPS) - As the campaign for the next Secretary-General gathers momentum– at a relatively slow pace– there is widespread speculation that any candidate running for the post of UN chief will have to abide by the dictates of a politically-hostile White House or face a veto in the Security Council.
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