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Sri Lankan Beggar's Opera
- Inter Press Service
LONDON, Jul 06 (IPS) - When Ceylon - now Sri Lanka - gained independence from Britain in 1948 after almost 450 years of colonial rule under three western powers, it was one Asia’s most stable and prosperous democracies.
The Camel, the Needle -- and the UN's first Woman Secretary-General
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Jul 06 (IPS) - A 2.0 version of an ancient Biblical saying reads: It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a woman to become the Secretary-General of the United Nations.
The male/female ratio for the Secretary-General stands at 9 vs zero. And the Presidency of the General Assembly (PGA), the highest policy-making body at the UN, is not far behind either.
The Rape of the Indian Ocean; The Story of the Yellow Fin Tuna
- Inter Press Service
ROME / LONDON, Jul 05 (IPS) - Over the last past several decades marine fish stocks worldwide have been under intense threat. There have been many high sounding declarations and agreements to reduce catch effort, to use more environmentally friendly fishing gear, to prevent illegal fishing and to impose “closed seasons” to allow stocks to recover.
ECOSOC President champions optimism ‘against all odds’ at key UN development conference
- UN News
Harnessing partnerships to create a world of “peace and prosperity” that protects people and planet, is the main goal of a key annual development forum that started on Tuesday, the President of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), Collen Kelapile, has said.
Mobilizing Against Hunger in Brazil, Where It Affects 33.1 Million People
- Inter Press Service
RIO DE JANEIRO, Jul 05 (IPS) - A campaign against hunger, a problem that affects 15.5 percent of the Brazilian population, seeks to mobilize society once again in search of urgent solutions, inspired by a mass movement that took off in the country in 1993.
2030 development agenda ‘fails’ on racial equality and non-discrimination
- UN News
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are characterized by a “shallow commitment” to racial justice and equality, an independent UN-appointed rights expert told the UN Human Rights Council on Tuesday, adding that they fail to address systematic racism and xenophobia.
Animals are Core to Pandemic Prevention We Must Strengthen Their Defences
- Inter Press Service
BRUSSELS, Jul 05 (IPS) - World Zoonoses Day, which will be commemorated on July 6, celebrates the success of the first vaccine which was created against the zoonotic disease ‘rabies’. It was developed by Louis Pasteur, a French biologist on 6 July, 1985. The ongoing discussions at the World Health Organization (WHO) around a new, landmark ‘pandemic prevention treaty’ shows that the world is starting to act on the lessons it learned from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Weaponizing Free Trade Agreements
- Inter Press Service
SYDNEY and KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 05 (IPS) - Long seen as means to seek advantage on the pretext of providing mutual benefit, free trade agreements (FTAs) may increasingly be used as economic weapons in the emerging new Cold War.
Androids in Human Populations
- Inter Press Service
PORTLAND, USA, Jul 04 (IPS) - It is time for countries, especially those with slow growing and ageing human populations, to welcome androids, i.e., humanoid robots with human-like appearance and behavior, including speech, sight, hearing, mobility, and artificial intelligence.
Nature-Positive Ventures Crucial for Africa's future, say experts at Africa Green Economy Conference
- Inter Press Service
Toronto, Jul 04 (IPS) - Africa’s unique natural capital assets were the center of conversation at the 2022 Africa Green Economy Conference. Held in a hybrid format from June 27 to 30, participants gathered to discuss the value of nature in Africa’s economy and call for more nature-positive ventures in development.
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