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Mother of Summits: Sweet and Sour Diplomacy, but Nothing Cooked!
- Inter Press Service
SINGAPORE, Nov 22 (IPS) - It has been said that when Greek meets Greek, then comes the tug of war. The summit of the leaders of world’s two strongest powers, the United States and China, came face to face at long last. Albeit virtually. Still, this was undoubtedly the “mother of summits” this year. There were two telephone conversations earlier, but according to US officials this nearly four hours of summitry was far more “candid intense, and deeper interaction”.
If there was one single take-away from this meeting, it was the establishment beyond all reasonable doubt of the incontrovertible fact that the US and China were indeed the two most influential global state actors. The decisions between the two, represented by their leaders, would profoundly impact the rest of humanity far into the future.
It's Time to Find Solutions to the Gendered Consequences of the Pandemic
- Inter Press Service
WASHINGTON DC/SAN DIEGO, Nov 22 (IPS) - The COVID-19 pandemic has had devastating effects across the globe, but the data and evidence show that women have borne the brunt of the crisis. While inequalities in health, economic power, and other areas existed long before the pandemic began, the pandemic has widened these gaps.
Interview: The most impactful actions at COP26 point to progress on climate change
- UN News
Of the many agreements and initiatives announced at the 26th UN Climate Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, the UN Climate Communications Lead at the Department of Global Communications narrowed down the three that she deemed most impactful.
‘The Brutal Death of a Child’s Dream’
- Inter Press Service
MADRID, Nov 19 (IPS) - Kailash Satyarthi,? an Indian social reformer and co-recipient of the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize, along with Malala Yousafzai, spoke in a recent international forum about the devastating impacts of child labour.
Time Honoured Food Traditions, Pleasing for Palate and Planet
- Inter Press Service
KARACHI, Nov 19 (IPS) - Balance is the absolute key, if you ask Alia Chughtai, a journalist who started a catering service with filmmaker Akhlaque Mahesar, by the name of Aur Chaawal (And Rice), two years ago.
Safe sanitation for all benefits people and the planet: UN chief
- UN News
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has urged countries to keep their promise to leave no one behind and deliver health and sanitation to all.
Glossing Over in Glasgow - Some Thoughts on COP26
- Inter Press Service
NEW YORK, Nov 19 (IPS) - A week has gone by since COP 26 with 197 Parties ended in the Scottish city of Glasgow on extended time last Saturday. Climate change which covers wide array of issues affecting all living beings engaged the people around the world for COP 26 in a way never experienced since COP1 was held in Berlin in 1995.
Mental Health: Getting to Healthy, Happy
- Inter Press Service
New York, Nov 18 (IPS) - "I was told to wait and cry it out. How could I explain to them that I have been crying for years? That was not the solution," asks Azra Zeng, a divorced mother of four in an interview with IPS. "I wanted to speak to someone. I wanted to seek help where I could feel whole again. It felt that I was dying from inside, but no one could see."
Hunger, Desperation in Lebanon as Food Prices Rocket
- Inter Press Service
Beirut, Nov 18 (IPS) - On the streets of Beirut, Hadi Hassoun begs for a few pounds to feed his five children. He has little hope of a job, especially now that the economic crisis in Lebanon has destroyed wealth.
Why Seed Companies Fear México
- Inter Press Service
ORANGE, California, US, Nov 18 (IPS) - Last month México’s Supreme Court provided hope for biodiversity, especially in the Global South, while flaming fear for seed companies. In a historic step, it ruled for corn advocates and against genetically modified (GMO) corn. The decision was a momentous act in country where maíz (corn) carries daily and sacred significance.
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