News headlines for “Causes of Poverty”
Israeli Strikes Across Iran and Lebanon Raise Concerns of Broader Regional Instability
- Inter Press Service
NEW YORK, April 10 (IPS) - The past several weeks have marked a significant escalation in hostilities across the Middle East, with tensions rising among Israel, Lebanon, Iran, and the United States following large-scale exchanges of bombardment. Recent statements from U.S. President Donald Trump, including threats of extensive destruction in Iran, have further inflamed regional tensions and complicated ongoing diplomatic efforts. Humanitarian experts warn that these developments risk further destabilizing cross-border relations and could trigger a broader regional conflict.
Will Sierra Leone’s Democracy Make Room for Persons with Disabilities?
- Inter Press Service
FREETOWN, April 10 (IPS) - As Sierra Leone prepares for its next national election in 2028, political parties across the country have begun setting strategies and preparing to select their candidates. However, persons with disabilities say they remain poorly represented and are calling on political parties to nominate them as candidates ahead of the election.
Unexpected Ally Stepping Up Against Sexual Assault in Kenyan Slums: Landlord Standfirst
- Inter Press Service
BELLINGHAM, Washington USA, April 10 (IPS) - Trigger warning: This article discusses child rape. Their quiet latent power comes from being ever-present eyes and ears on the ground. As they move around their compounds, collecting rent and checking on anywhere from 10 to 20 houses occupied by as many as 200 people, they see and hear things.
Nations pledge $3.9bn to Global Environment Facility as Race to Meet 2030 Goals Tightens
- Inter Press Service
SAINT LUCIA, April 9 (IPS) - With just four years left to meet a series of global environmental targets, governments are committing to shore up one of the world’s main environmental funds, the Global Environment Facility (GEF), with a $3.9 billion pledge.
Humanitarian Response in Lebanon ‘Under Significant Strain’ after Wednesday Airstrikes
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, April 9 (IPS) - On April 8, Israeli military forces launched the deadliest series of airstrikes on Lebanon since hostilities escalated in early March, resulting in the deaths of at least 254 civilians. This latest incident threatens to further complicate humanitarian efforts in Lebanon that are already under immense pressure.
Over 1,000 Humanitarian Workers Killed Distributing Food, Water, Medicine & Shelter
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, April 9 (IPS) - In 2025, at least 326 humanitarians were recorded as killed across 21 countries, bringing the total number of humanitarians killed in three years to over 1,010. We recognise, grieve and honour each of our 326 colleagues, and commit the work ahead to their memory.
Development finance gap risks reversing decades of progress
- UN News
Global fragmentation, deepening geopolitical tensions and conflicts are putting decades of development progress at risk, the UN warned in a report published on Thursday - calling for stepping up investment to meet internationally agreed goals.
“Humanity at the Edge of Its Own Humanity”
- Inter Press Service
VICTORIA, Seychelles, April 8 (IPS) - We live in a century of extraordinary achievement.Humanity has split the atom, mapped the genome, and sent astronauts to the Moon, with plans now underway to reach Mars. Our knowledge has expanded, our tools have become more powerful, and our capacity to shape the world around us exceeds anything previous generations could have imagined. We communicate instantaneously across continents, diagnose diseases earlier, monitor climate patterns in real time, and design artificial intelligences that can aid in everything from medicine to climate modelling.
Stateless at Home: Kenyan Somalis Struggle to Reclaim Citizenship from Refugee Records
- Inter Press Service
GARISSA, Kenya , April 8 (IPS) - In 2006, Amina Saida was only two years old when her parents moved to the Dadaab refugee camp in northern Kenya, near the border with Somalia.
Japan and Kazakhstan Draw Closer as Iran Crisis Reshapes Energy and Security Priorities
- Inter Press Service
TOKYO, Japan, April 7 (IPS) - As tensions surrounding Iran deepen and uncertainty spreads across global energy markets, Japan is once again confronting a structural weakness: its heavy dependence on Middle Eastern oil.
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