News headlines for “Causes of Poverty”, page 133
Recovering stolen assets: No weakening of resolve
- Inter Press Service
SYDNEY, NEW YORK, WASHINGTON DC, Sep 04 (IPS) - The White Paper on the state of Bangladesh's economy will include a review of "smuggled money", according to the head of the committee, Debapriya Bhattacharya, entrusted to prepare the White Paper.
Preventing a Measles Outbreak—the Shared Responsibility of Vaccination
- Inter Press Service
Sep 04 (IPS) - Measles infections are surging right now, with epidemiologists reporting that the number of large or disruptive outbreaks has tripled over the past three years. It is one of the most infectious diseases that we know. The virus spreads through respiratory droplets; when an infected person coughs or sneezes, it can linger in the air for up to two hours and infect 10 others who are not immune.
Food Security in Latin America and the Caribbean: Progress, Challenges and the Commitment to Move Forward
- Inter Press Service
Sep 04 (IPS) - The latest publication of the State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2024 (SOFI) report launched last July in the framework of the G20 meeting in Rio de Janeiro provides a detailed overview of progress and setbacks in the fight against hunger.
Asia-Pacific nations commit to ‘visionary blueprint’ for inclusive digital world
- UN News
At a major UN conference on Wednesday, Asia-Pacific nations pledged to bridge the digital divide and foster inclusive digital economies, stressing the importance of enhancing digital trust and literacy across the region.
Tech progress, automation, AI, cut workers’ share of wealth: ILO
- UN News
The global trend for shrinking pay packets in heavily industrialized economies could be driven – at least temporarily - by tech innovations in the workplace such as automation and AI, the UN International Labour Organization, ILO, said on Wednesday.
Tackling Climate Change Will Be a Pyrrhic Victory If We Lose Sight of the Poor
- Inter Press Service
ROME, Sep 03 (IPS) - Urgent climate action is key to eradicating hunger and poverty, but climate mitigation policies can inadvertently exacerbate these issues in rural areas. Countries must design climate strategies that account for the impacts on the rural poor and that include social protection measures.
Make AI work for everyone, UN chief says
- UN News
The UN Secretary-General on Tuesday called for global cooperation in sharing the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI), warning that unequal access could exacerbate global inequalities.
New Zealand: Māori Rights in the Firing Line
- Inter Press Service
LONDON, Sep 02 (IPS) - A New Zealand bill that would roll back Indigenous rights is unlikely to pass – but it's emblematic of a growing climate of hostility from governing politicians. A recent survey shows that almost half of New Zealanders believe racial tensions have worsened under the right-wing government in power since December 2023.
Kenya’s Unanswered Questions About Enforced Disappearances
- Inter Press Service
NAIROBI, Sep 02 (IPS) - As the world marked International Day of the Disappeared, Kenya grapples with a shadowy and persistent crisis—enforced disappearances. This harrowing violation of human rights has left countless families in anguish, searching for their loved ones while battling a wall of government denial and indifference.
A Sustainable Future within Reach: The Promise of Digital Transformation
- Inter Press Service
BANGKOK, Thailand, Sep 02 (IPS) - The development paradigm has shifted to ‘digital by default' as a norm, reshaping societies and economies. As a hub for digitally driven innovations, Asia and the Pacific is well positioned to leverage the transformative potential of digital technologies to accelerate progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals.
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