News headlines for “Causes of Poverty”, page 108
Once Scattered by Colonialism, Today United in Urgent Pursuit of Climate Justice
- Inter Press Service

THE HAGUE & NAIROBI, Dec 11 (IPS) - The Seychelles consider the ongoing public hearings at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) both timely and critical “for the people of the small island developing state in the middle of the Indian Ocean,” Flavien Joubert, Minister for Agriculture, Climate Change and Environment of the Seychelles, told the court today.
Redefine Business Success to Include Nature
- Inter Press Service

BONN, Dec 11 (IPS) - Sustaining nature is not just an environmental goal—it is an essential component of sustainable business—and requires that we redefine business success to include the wise stewardship of nature.
FAO Renews Its Commitment to Right to Food Guidelines
- Inter Press Service

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 11 (IPS) - The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) launched its newest report on the Right to Food Guidelines on December 10, which focuses on that focused on the urgency of food security as well as the measures that will be taken by the organization to eradicate hunger and malnutrition in the coming decade.
Water Shortages Hit Zimbabwe Towns as Country Struggles To Overcome Impact of El Nio
- Inter Press Service

BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe, Dec 11 (IPS) - At a borehole not far from Mpopoma High School in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe’s second largest city, 48-year-old Sakhile Mulawuzi balances a white 25-liter bucket of water on her head as she holds another 10-liter blue bucket filled with water. She trudges these back home along a narrow pathway leading to her house in Mpopoma, one of the high-density areas here.
Africa’s Time – Delivering Transformation via Innovation
- Inter Press Service

GEBZE, Türkiye, Dec 11 (IPS) - Africa, the world’s youngest continent is brimming with creativity, talent and innovation. With more than 60% of its population under the age of 25, Africa’s youth are fueling entrepreneurship and job creation across the region.
In Zimbabwe, Women Are Leading the Battle Against Climate Change
- Inter Press Service

MAFAURE, Zimbabwe, Dec 11 (IPS) - When Susan Chinyengetere started to focus on farming in her home village in south-eastern Zimbabwe, she wondered if she could earn a living and raise her children.
No State Is Truly Independent if It Suffers Significant Injury Without ConsequencePalau
- Inter Press Service

THE HAGUE & NAIROBI, Dec 10 (IPS) - After many decades of colonial rule, Palau was the last country to emerge from the UN Trusteeship. Palau celebrated 30 years of independence in October 2024 “and takes seriously the rights and responsibilities of independence. Independence should mean that Palau is free to build its own future and be responsible for the security, safety, and well-being of its own people,” said Gustav N. Aitaro, the Minister of State of the Republic of Palau at the International Court of Justice (ICJ).
Central American Countries Backtrack on Metal Mining Ban
- Inter Press Service

SAN SALVADOR, Dec 10 (IPS) - Metal mining has a renewed momentum in Central America, encouraged by populist rulers who, in order to soften environmental damage, claim they can develop it in harmony with nature, which is hard to believe
Protect the Rights and Future of Youth, Right Now, From Addiction and Harm
- Inter Press Service

NEW YORK, Dec 10 (IPS) - As the world commemorates UN Human Rights Day December 10, with the theme, “Our Rights, Our Future, Right Now,” it’s time to ask: Are we truly listening to what the youth envision for their present and future?
Pacific Community Calls Out Urgency of Climate Loss and Damage Finance for Frontline Island Nations
- Inter Press Service

SYDNEY, Dec 10 (IPS) - Advancing development of the new Climate Loss and Damage Fund was a key call by Pacific Island nations at the COP29 United Nations Climate Change Conference being held in Azerbaijan in November. For Pacific Island Countries and Territories, the fund represents a critical step towards addressing what they consider a gross climate injustice: despite contributing less than 0.03 percent of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, they bear the brunt of climate change's devastating impacts.

