News headlines for “Human Population”, page 136
Warming Temperatures & Decades of Oil Spills Cause Irreversible Damage to the Persian Gulf
- Inter Press Service
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia, Aug 10 (IPS) - The Persian Gulf is one of the most strategic waterways in the world and is also one of the most polluted.
According to estimates by experts, pollution levels in the Persian Gulf are 47 times higher than the world's average and are steadily increasing.
Empowering Women in a Digitally Equipped, yet Challenging World: A Story of Engagement
- Inter Press Service
NEW YORK, Aug 06 (IPS) - A girl has many roles. She can be a daughter, a mother, a friend, a wife or a sister. But her first and foremost introduction is a person, a human and a voice. No matter what remote or accessible part she may belong to, her story is unique and belongs only to her own. And if a thought-provoking, positive platform echo her voice, it can achieve wonders.
The UN General Assembly: A 75-Year Journey Towards the Future We Want
- Inter Press Service
NEW YORK, Aug 04 (IPS) - The United Nations came into existence at a time of great despair, when the penholders of its founding document dared to imagine a better world, one that would be defined by peace and equality. Visionary world leaders chose hope over cynicism, empathy over indifference and partnership over distrust when they came together in San Francisco on 26 June 1945 to sign the Charter of the United Nations. They embarked upon a new, rules-based world order, with an Organization of unrivalled legitimacy at its core.
Coronavirus - Urban Areas Face the Brunt of the Pandemic
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Jul 29 (IPS) - The effect of the coronavirus pandemic and its subsequent global lockdown might have a graver effect on cities and urban areas than on rural areas, possibly making women more susceptible to violence.
Reflections on the Charter of the United Nations on its 75th Anniversary
- Inter Press Service
NEW YORK, Jul 29 (IPS) - This year we celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Charter of the United Nations, written and signed during a period of great global change. Today, the world is again shifting beneath our feet. Yet, the Charter remains a firm foundation for our joint efforts.
Ride-Hailing App Delivers Contraceptives to Users’ Doorsteps
- Inter Press Service
KAMPALA, Uganda, Jul 29 (IPS) - When Betty Nagadya walks through the trading centre on her way home, she sings a song in the local Luganda language: "SafeBoda, SafeBoda, who needs a helmet?" she sings. "For those who feel cold, I have a coat for you." But her song is not about clothing – it's about condoms.
Myanmar's Protection Bill falls Short of Addressing Violence against Women
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Jul 28 (IPS) - A legislation that aims to protect women against violence in Myanmar, while long overdue, is raising concern among human rights advocates about its inadequate definition of rape, vague definition for "consent", and anti-lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender rhetoric.
A Determined Path to the SDGs in 2030 Despite the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Inter Press Service
BANGKOK, Thailand, Jul 27 (IPS) - As lockdowns ease in countries across Asia and the Pacific in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, one thing is clear—a return to business as usual is unimaginable in a region that was already off track to meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The virtual High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development recently convened governments and stakeholders across the globe to focus on the imperative to build back better while keeping an eye on the Global Goals.
Gender Inequality and Oppression of Women: A Survivor’s Story
- Inter Press Service
NEW YORK, Jul 27 (IPS) - "What do you think happens to kerosene when it is poured on your head?" Surya stumbles as she speaks to IPS. "It goes down, it goes trickling down."
When someone speaks to a burn victim, one naturally feels shocked, sad, and sympathetic. But in talking to Surya, who has the major part of her body burned, the feelings were of hope and inspiration. How is it possible to survive this trauma and still have so much love and joy to share?
Rohingya Women Take a Seat at the Table & Share Stories in a Growing Rights Movement
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Jul 24 (IPS) - Rohingya women are coming together to feature their own work, plight and stories in mainstream conversations about their community — a space they say they've been left out of.
"If we think of revolutions or liberty or think of any ways to liberate ourselves from the shackle of suffering and being dubbed as 'the most persecuted minority on earth', women have to be part of it," Yasmin Ullah, president of the Rohingya Human Rights Network, told IPS.
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