News headlines for “Human Population”, page 251
Menstrual Hygiene Project Keeps Girls in School
- Inter Press Service
DHAKA, Mar 23 (IPS) - Breaking taboos surrounding menstruation, a project to distribute sanitary napkins to girls in one district of Bangladesh has had a positive impact on school dropout rates – and should be replicated in other parts of the country, experts say.
Local Solutions to Rebuild Oldest Cuban City in Hurricane Matthew's Wake
- Inter Press Service
BARACOA, Cuba, Mar 23 (IPS) - Clearings with fallen trees in the surrounding forests, houses still covered with tarpaulins and workers repairing the damage on the steep La Farola highway are lingering evidence of the impact of Hurricane Matthew four months ago, in the first city built by the Spanish conquistadors in Cuba.
New Approach Needed for Peace in Afghanistan
- Inter Press Service
NEW YORK, Mar 22 (IPS) - When the United States went to war in Afghanistan in 2001, the Taliban's despicable treatment of women was cited by First Lady Laura Bush as one of the main reasons for going to war. Yet, since that regime fell 15 years ago, the Afghan government has neither included women in the peacebuilding process, nor has it stemmed the endemic rate of violence against them.
Climate Breaks All Records: Hottest Year, Lowest Ice, Highest Sea Level
- Inter Press Service
ROME, Mar 22 (IPS) - Climate has, once more, broken all records, with the year 2016 making history-highest-ever global temperature, exceptionally low sea ice, unabated sea level rise and ocean heat. And what is even worse-- extreme and unusual trends continue in 2017.
Sanitation 'Revolution': A New Pay-Monthly Poop Removal System
- Inter Press Service
ROME/COLOMBO, Mar 22 (IPS) - Developing countries struggling to cope with huge volumes of human waste may finally get some relief, and a new business opportunity.
Don't Understand Clouds? But You Should!
- Inter Press Service
ROME, Mar 22 (IPS) - Obviously, there are so many issues and phenomena that have been brought up by growing impact of climate change that one would likely not think about. Some of them, however, are essential and would be good to learn about. For instance, the fact that clouds play a "pivotal role" in weather forecasts and warnings.
No Water, No Life – Don’t Waste It!
- Inter Press Service
ROME, Mar 21 (IPS) - During the final exams of Spanish official high school of journalists, a student was asked by the panel of professors-examiners: If scientists discover that there is water in Planet Mars, how would you announce this news, what would be your title? The student did not hesitate a second: "There is life in Mars!" The student was graduated with the highest score.
Asia's Water Politics Near the Boiling Point
- Inter Press Service
NEW DELHI, Mar 21 (IPS) - In Asia, it likely will not be straightforward water wars.
Three Times as Many Mobile Phones as Toilets in Africa
- Inter Press Service
BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe, Mar 21 (IPS) - Though key to good health and economic wellbeing, water and sanitation remain less of a development priority in Africa, where high costs and poor policy implementation constrain getting clean water and flush toilets to millions.
"Hate Group" Inclusion Shows UN Members Still Divided on LGBT Rights
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Mar 20 (IPS) - A group designated as a hate group for its "often violent rhetoric" against LGBTI rights was an invited member of the United States Official Delegation to the annual women's meeting say rights groups.
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