News headlines for “Human Population”, page 325
Investigation Tears Veil Off World Bank’s “Promise” to Eradicate Poverty
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Apr 16 (IPS) - An expose published Thursday by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) and its media partners has revealed that in the course of a single decade, 3.4 million people were evicted from their homes, torn away from their lands or otherwise displaced by projects funded by the World Bank.
Clean Cookstoves Could Change the Lives of Millions in Nepal
- Inter Press Service
PHARPING, Nepal, Apr 15 (IPS) - When 26-year-old Laxmi married into the Archaya household in Chhaimale village, Pharping, south of Nepal's capital Kathmandu, she didn't think she would be spending half the day in the kitchen inhaling smoke from the stove.
Acid Attacks Still a Burning Issue in India
- Inter Press Service
NEW DELHI, Apr 15 (IPS) - Vinita Panikker, 26, considers herself "the world's most unfortunate woman".
Cyclone Pam Worsens Hardship in Port Vila’s Urban Settlements
- Inter Press Service
CANBERRA, Australia, Apr 13 (IPS) - Severe Tropical Cyclone Pam, which swept through the South Pacific Island state of Vanuatu in mid-March, has deepened hardships faced by people living in the informal settlements of the capital, Port Vila. Winds of up to 340 kph and torrential rain shattered precarious homes, cut off fragile public services and flooded communities with unsealed roads, poor drainage and sanitation.
Nepal: A Trailblazer in Biodiversity Conservation
- Inter Press Service
CHITWAN, Nepal, Apr 11 (IPS) - At dusk, when the early evening sun casts its rays over the lush landscape, the Chitwan National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site about 200 km south of Nepal's capital, Kathmandu, is a place of the utmost tranquility.
781 Million People Can’t Read this Story
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Apr 10 (IPS) - If you are reading this article, consider yourself one of the lucky ones; lucky enough to have received an education, or to be secure in the knowledge that your child will receive one. Lucky enough to be literate in a world where – more often than not – the ability to read and write can mean the difference between a decent life and abject poverty.
U.N. Secretary-General Calls for International Unity on Yemen and Syria
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Apr 09 (IPS) - "Political negotiations, not military intervention are the solution" said United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, on the rapidly deteriorating conflict situation in Yemen and recent developments in Syria at the Yarmouk refugee camp.
State of Palestine in Overtime
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Apr 09 (IPS) - The large majority of countries, and most of the people in the world, already recognise Palestine as an independent state.
At Least 18 Already Killed in Yarmouk Attacks: Amnesty International
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Apr 09 (IPS) - At least 18 civilians have already been killed in the attack on the Syrian refugee camp of Yarmouk, according to Amnesty International.
In Bangladesh, Gender Equality Comes on the Airwaves
- Inter Press Service
DHAKA, Apr 08 (IPS) - Judging by how often they make headlines, one might be tempted to believe that women in Bangladesh don't play a major role in this country's affairs.
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