News headlines for “Causes of Poverty”, page 141
Kanak Political Grievances Are Fed by Deep Inequality in New Caledonia
- Inter Press Service
NOUMEA, New Caledonia, Jul 25 (IPS) - New Caledonia, a French overseas territory of about 290,000 people in the southwest Pacific, is facing a challenging recovery from weeks of civil unrest that erupted in mid-May, leaving an aftermath of destruction and political turmoil.
Mental Health in West Africa: Overcoming Stigma and Enhancing Care
- Inter Press Service
NAIROBI, Jul 24 (IPS) - Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, approximately 116 million people in the African region were living with mental health conditions. A large proportion of mental disorders is caused by depression and anxiety, and these conditions take a significant toll on health and wellbeing of people aged 15 to 59 years who are most affected.
How African Governments Can Lead the Way on Ending Child Marriage
- Inter Press Service
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 24 (IPS) - Thandi*, a 14-year-old girl from Malawi, is both a child and a mother. After she and her siblings were orphaned, they were left in the care of their grandmother, who struggled to provide for them.
More Poverty for the Poor
- Inter Press Service
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Jul 24 (IPS) - Many low-income countries (LICs) continue to slip further behind the rest of the world. Meanwhile, people in extreme poverty have been increasing again after decades of decline.
African Diaspora To Drive Continent’s Development Ambitions
- Inter Press Service
BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe, Jul 24 (IPS) - As the African diaspora continues its growth, agencies are seeking ways to tap into this vast demographic to help with the continent's development.
Fight against global hunger set back 15 years, warns UN report
- UN News
Southern African Drought: Extreme Hardship, Hopefully Only in the Short Term
- Inter Press Service
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Jul 23 (IPS) - Heading into the traditional dry period of winter in southern Africa, there was significant consternation due to the drastically below average rainfall the region has been experiencing since January 2024.
Kenya’s Protests: More than a Question of Tax
- Inter Press Service
LONDON, Jul 23 (IPS) - Kenya’s President William Ruto has withdrawn the tax-increasing Finance Bill that sparked mass protests. He has sacked his cabinet and the head of the police has resigned. But the anger many feel hasn’t gone away, and protests continue.
The protests have brought Kenya’s Gen Z onto the political stage, with young people – over 65 per cent of the population – at the forefront. Since the protests began, they’ve made full use of social media to share views, explain the impact of proposed changes, organise protests and raise funds to help those injured or arrested.
UN leaders urge ‘maximum political will’ to rescue SDGs
- UN News
Top UN officials on Monday called for urgent reforms to the international financial system to boost efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030.
Can Scientific Freedom Deliver Development for Africa?
- Inter Press Service
ADDIS ABABA, Jul 18 (IPS) - Scientific research has led to social and economic gains worldwide, but the scientists who make it happen face significant challenges.
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