News headlines for “Human Population”, page 238
Rights of Rural Women Have Seen Uneven Progress in Latin America
- Inter Press Service
Strengthening Youth Potential and the Prospects for a Better Future
- Inter Press Service
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia, Oct 12 (IPS) - Investing in youth by developing their potential through education, job creation and instilling the values that advance the cause of humanity is the most daunting, yet promising challenge facing world leaders.
Rohingya Refugee Women Bring Stories of Unspeakable Violence
- Inter Press Service
COX'S BAZAR, Bangladesh, Oct 10 (IPS) - Yasmin, 26, holds her 10-day-old baby, who she gave birth to in a crowded refugee camp in Cox's Bazar, a southeastern district bordering Myanmar.
Hydropower Dams Invade Brazil’s Agricultural Economy
- Inter Press Service
SINOP, Brazil, Oct 09 (IPS) - "After being displaced for the third time," Daniel Schlindewein became an activist struggling for the rights of people affected by dams in Brazil, and is so combative that the legal authorities banned him from going near the installations of the Sinop hydroelectric dam, which is in the final stages of construction.
Searching for a Doctor at 3,000 Metres High
- Inter Press Service
PORCÓN, Peru, Oct 06 (IPS) - Good healthcare can be hard to get – particularly when one lives on top of a mountain. The road to Porcón in the Cajamarca region of Peru, therefore, is as breathtaking as it is sobering. With every step further into its isolated natural beauty, a group of volunteers sent to deliver healthcare essentials are reminded how long the trek would be in an emergency.
Joining Forces to Improve Lives in Honduran Shantytowns
- Inter Press Service
TEGUCIGALPA, Oct 05 (IPS) - On the north side of the Honduran capital, nine poor neighbourhoods are rewriting their future, amidst the violence and insecurity that plague them as "hot spots" ruled by "maras" or gangs.
Need for Inclusive Peace Efforts in South Sudan: No More ‘Compassion Fatigue’
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Oct 04 (IPS) - "Peace is not a one-day affair or event, it requires our collective effort," said South Sudan's Vice President, General Taban Deng Gai, while addressing the General Assembly at the UN.
Rainwater Harvesting Improves Lives in El Salvador
- Inter Press Service
TEPETITÃN, El Salvador, Oct 04 (IPS) - Filling a jug with water to supply her household needs used to be an ordeal for Salvadoran villager Corina Canjura, because it meant walking several kilometers to the river, which took up a great deal of time, or else paying for water.
These Young Women Want the Power Seat in UN Security Council
- Inter Press Service
CHITTAGONG, Bangladesh, Oct 02 (IPS) - If you want to understand how Donald Trump's America is being perceived by women in the global South, my students are a good place to start.
Non-violence and lasting peace are key to secure the long-term stability of the Arab region
- Inter Press Service
Geneva/Dubai, Oct 02 (IPS) - The Chairman of the Geneva Centre Dr. Hanif Hassan Ali Al Qassim is calling on the international community to address the surge of extremist violence exacerbating the volatile security situation in the Arab region. This appeal was made by Dr. Al Qassim in relation to the commemoration of the 2017 International Day of Non-Violence observed on 2 October 2017.
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