News headlines for “Human Population”, page 444
China Outranks West to Grab Top Spot in Global Tourism
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Apr 22 (IPS) - China, which has outranked Japan as the world's second largest economy and moved ahead of Russia as the world's second largest military spender, has hit the top spot in global tourism.
Somali Women Cashing in on Business
- Inter Press Service
MOGADISHU, Apr 22 (IPS) - In the Hamarweyne market, Mogadishu's largest, 24-year-old Maryama Yunis is finding success with her tiny cosmetic store. The young Somali entrepreneur has been in business for two years, selling everything from soaps and shampoos to lipsticks and eyeliners, and now she's turning a decent profit.
Learn From the Children
- Inter Press Service
WASHINGTON, Apr 20 (IPS) - "Recall the face of the poorest and weakest man you have seen, and ask yourself if this step you contemplate is going to be any use to him."
Insecurity the “Achilles’ Heel of Development” in Latin America
- Inter Press Service
WASHINGTON, Apr 19 (IPS) - Development experts here are warning that widespread, unchecked violence against citizens in Latin America is posing a threat to the development of the entire region.
Q&A: Ecuador Guarantees Right to Free Emergency Contraception
- Inter Press Service
QUITO, Apr 19 (IPS) - The government of Ecuador is determined to curb the growing number of teen pregnancies, and has begun to knock down barriers that stand in the way of the right to a responsible sexual and reproductive life.
World Bank, IMF Link Urbanisation with Development
- Inter Press Service
WASHINGTON, Apr 18 (IPS) - Two of the world's largest multilateral institutions have released new data linking greater urbanisation with higher levels of human development, and are announcing that they will place greater priority on issues of urbanisation in coming decades.
Q&A: Why 'Rape Victims Must Talk About Their Trauma'
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Apr 17 (IPS) - Rape is often perceived as an individual trauma, but in reality its impact extends far beyond a single person and instead affects entire communities, complicating the already challenging task of helping victims of sexual violence.
Land, But No Paradise, for Brazil Massacre Survivors
- Inter Press Service
ELDORADO DOS CARAJÁS, Brazil, Apr 16 (IPS) - The order came from the office of the governor of the northern Brazilian state of Pará, Almir Gabriel, at 5:00 PM on Apr. 17, 1996: clear route PA-150, the epicentre of social protests for land reform, at any cost.
Luxury Homes Block Up Delta near Buenos Aires
- Inter Press Service
BUENOS AIRES, Apr 16 (IPS) - Gated residential communities on the Paraná Delta have sprawled out of control in recent years, and are plugging up the local ecosystem and preventing the natural runoff of water that cushions the impact of floods in a vast area near the Argentine capital.
Q&A: 'Empowering Girls Alone Will Not Bring Social Change'
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Apr 16 (IPS) - The Global Education First Initiative stands at the forefront of this week's Learning Ministerial Meetings in Washington, D.C., underscoring the importance of education in the development of the global economy.
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