News headlines for “Human Population”, page 404
Africa Prepares for Central African Republic Deployment
- Inter Press Service
ADDIS ABABA, Dic 10 (IPS) - The African Union is preparing to deploy thousands of troops in the Central African Republic as a deadly conflict there spirals further out of control.
Indian Boys Get Lessons in Respect
- Inter Press Service
MUMBAI, Dic 10 (IPS) - In a shanty tucked inside Dharavi, described as Asia's largest slum settlement, a little piece of theatre unfolds. Several young boys are heckled as they pretend to go vegetable shopping - and calling them names are young girls. The boys are embarrassed.
Lynch Mobs Hide Behind 'Community Justice' in Bolivia
- Inter Press Service
LA PAZ, Dic 09 (IPS) - Images of tortured bodies and barely recognisable faces, victims of lynch mobs made up of furious local residents, periodically shock Bolivian society.
An African Dream Called Lampedusa
- Inter Press Service
TRIPOLI, Dic 08 (IPS) - Youssef crossed the Sahara desert with a folded school map of Europe in his pocket. "Could you please point Lampedusa in the map for me? I cannot find it."
Bill Commits U.S. Diplomacy to Ending Abuse of Women
- Inter Press Service
WASHINGTON, Dic 06 (IPS) - The U.S. Congress is being urged to pass "urgent" legislation that would make issues of violence against women and girls a key focus in all U.S. diplomatic efforts.
Morocco Under Fire Over Women Rights Bill
- Inter Press Service
DOHA, Dic 05 (IPS) - Women's rights activists in Morocco have criticised the Islamist-led government for excluding them from drafting proposed legislation to combat violence against women and for seeking to dilute the bill through changes.
U.N.'s Post-2015 Agenda Needs a Triple Play
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Dic 05 (IPS) - As the international community fleshes out a new set of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to be unveiled next year, civil society activists and U.N. officials agree their success will hinge on policies that address the nexus of poverty, hunger and environmental degradation.
Gaza Returns to Donkey Days
- Inter Press Service
GAZA CITY, Dic 05 (IPS) - The garbage trucks of Gaza city are at a standstill due to an ongoing fuel shortage affecting all aspects of daily life, including garbage collection, sewage and waste disposal and other vital services. But the local donkeys are here to help.
Food Security, Trade Facilitation Clash in Bali
- Inter Press Service
BALI, Dic 04 (IPS) - The World Trade Organisation's ninth ministerial meeting at Bali, Indonesia has morphed into a fierce battle between the countries seeking social safety nets for hundreds of millions of poor people and those insisting on having advanced import-facilitation programmes in the developing countries on par with the industrialised nations.
Accra’s High Rents Means Ghanaians Lose
- Inter Press Service
ACCRA, Dic 04 (IPS) - Across Accra, Ghana's capital city, adverts for letting property can be found all over. But for as many placards there are, you will get just as many verbal warnings from locals cautioning people to beware of swindling agents.
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