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When Old Age Catches Up, Even Nuclear Weapons Go into Retirement
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Jun 16 (IPS) - The world's stockpile of nuclear weapons—estimated at over 13,400 at the beginning of 2020 – have a least one thing in common with humans: they are "retired" when they reach old age.
Predicting COVID-19 Infection Fatality Rates Around the World
- Inter Press Service
WASHINGTON DC, Jun 16 (IPS) - The world saw more new confirmed COVID-19 cases last week than any week to date. And as the pandemic grows, its epicenter is moving from advanced economies to more developing countries, including Brazil, India, and South Africa.
Reviving the Economy, Creating the ‘new Normal’
- Inter Press Service
SYDNEY and KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 16 (IPS) - The Covid-19 pandemic has significantly impacted most economies in the world. Its full impacts will not be felt, let alone measured, until it runs its course. Many countries are still struggling to contain contagion, while the costs on both lives and livelihoods will undoubtedly have long-term repercussions.
Delaying Death Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic
- Inter Press Service
NEW YORK, Jun 15 (IPS) - While the end of life remains the inescapable fate of every man, woman and child, death can be delayed as has been demonstrated repeatedly throughout human history. Amid the current coronavirus pandemic, a paramount objective is delaying death from Covid-19 for many millions of people across the globe.
Agroecology Strengthens Farmers' Resilience But Highly Underfunded in Africa
- Inter Press Service
NAIROBI, Jun 15 (IPS) - With just a quarter of an acre of land in Kesses near Kenya's Eldoret town in the Rift Valley region, Samson Tanui is practising agroecology and his permaculture unit has become the centre of attraction for farmers from near and afar amid food shortages during the current COVID-19 pandemic.
A Single Seven Year Term for the UN Secretary General?
- Inter Press Service
NEW YORK, Jun 15 (IPS) - Many UN supporters expressed disappointment that Secretary General Antonio Guterres said almost nothing, until last week, about police violence against African-Americans in the United States, or about the massive protest movement that has erupted and the repressive response to the protests by US authorities and police forces.
Racism and Dominance
- Inter Press Service
STOCKHOLM / ROME, Jun 15 (IPS) - The #MeToo movement triggered worldwide protests that hopefully was instrumental in making people better aware of a continuous and often hidden mistreatment of women. Maybe can the current I can't breathe movement make people realize that institutional racism is far from extinct.
Impact of COVID-19 on Women in South Asia
- Inter Press Service
CANBERRA, Australia, Jun 12 (IPS) - Prior to the onset of the coronavirus crisis South Asian women participated only sparingly in the labor market. Even though South Asia was and still has the potential to become one of the fastest growing regions in the world (post COVID19) female labor force participation rates were low at 23.6% compared to 80% for men (World Bank figures).
Q&A: Global Poverty Expected to Move to Middle Income Developing Nations in Asia
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Jun 12 (IPS) - Global poverty, which is increasing because of the economic impact of the coronavirus crisis and ensuing worldwide lockdowns, is shifting and a dramatic increase in middle-income developing countries in Asia is expected.
The Global Economic Reset—Promoting a More Inclusive Recovery
- Inter Press Service
WASHINGTON, Jun 12 (IPS) - The COVID-19 crisis is inflicting the most pain on those who are already most vulnerable. This calamity could lead to a significant rise in income inequality. And it could jeopardize development gains, from educational attainment to poverty reduction. New estimates suggest that up to 100 million people worldwide could be pushed into extreme poverty, erasing all gains made in poverty reduction in the past three years.
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