News headlines for “Causes of Poverty”, page 165
Global Governance: Time for Reform
- Inter Press Service
LONDON, Mar 27 (IPS) - At last the UN Security Council has passed a resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. While stopping short of demanding a permanent end to the violence, it goes further than the world’s peak peace and security body had so far managed since the start of the current brutal phase of conflict in October. But the time it’s taken to get to this point signals an ongoing failure of global institutions to uphold human rights.
Abandoned Children Growing Problem in Northern Syria
- Inter Press Service
IDLIB, Syria, Mar 27 (IPS) - Wael Al-Hassan was returning from work in the Syrian city of Harim when he heard the sound of a baby crying.
IMF Urges Non-alignment in Second Cold War
- Inter Press Service
ACCRA, Ghana, Mar 27 (IPS) - The IMF no. 2 recommends non-alignment as the best option for developing countries in the second Cold War as geopolitics threatens already dismal prospects for the world economy and wellbeing.
With 783 million people going hungry, a fifth of all food goes to waste
- UN News
While a third of humanity faces food insecurity, an equivalent of one billion meals go to waste every day, a new report by the UN environment agency (UNEP) revealed on Wednesday. One fifth of food is thrown away.
Child Malnutrition in Peru Driven Up by Poverty and Food Insecurity
- Inter Press Service
LIMA, Mar 27 (IPS) - Quechua farmer Felipa Noamesa, who lives in the southern Peruvian department of Cuzco, prepares a cream of fava bean soup for breakfast every morning with bread and vegetable soup with noodles. Her children are grown up, so her priority is that her five-year-old granddaughter does not suffer from anemia or malnutrition, two problems she frequently sees in her community.
Building Resilience and Mental Health Capacity of Youth
- Inter Press Service
SRI JAYAWARDENEPURA KOTTE & ATHENS, Mar 25 (IPS) - Sri Lankan lawmaker Hector Appuhamy, in conversation with IPS ahead of a two-day conference aimed at educating and involving university students in mental health issues, said parliamentarians were concerned about gaps in the programmes and financing for youth mental health. They were looking beyond the country's health budget for support in ensuring that youth were able to access mental health facilities in a supportive environment.
Defending Human Rights is Increasingly Dangerous: US Congress & Companies Must Act
- Inter Press Service
WASHINGTON DC, Mar 25 (IPS) - Human rights defenders are under fire. At a time when the climate crisis is deepening and threats to democracy are on the rise, activists working to protect people and the environment are facing deadly threats. Front Line Defenders documented more than 400 murders of defenders in 2022—the highest number ever recorded.
Taliban Rule Exacerbates Malnutrition Crisis: Afghan Women and Children Hardest Hit
- Inter Press Service
KABUL, Mar 22 (IPS) - Malnutrition in Afghanistan has reached an unprecedented level, according to United Nations humanitarian organizations. It is estimated that half of the country's population grapples with severe hunger year-round, placing Afghanistan among the top ten nations globally with the highest rates of maternal and infant mortality due to malnutrition.
Conservation Efforts by Ethnic Communities in Bangladesh Bolster Water Security
- Inter Press Service
RANGAMATI, Mar 22 (IPS) - Just a few years ago, Sudarshana Chakma (35), a resident of the remote Digholchari Debarmatha village under Bilaichari upazila in the Rangamati Hill District, had to traverse a long hilly path to fetch water for her household because there were no local water sources.
Fall-out from Ecuador’s Crises Highlights Need to Invest in Grassroots Resilience
- Inter Press Service
LITTLE ROCK, AR, Mar 22 (IPS) - Surita Sandosham is President and CEO of Heifer InternationalShocking and ongoing levels of violence in Ecuador since the New Year followed by flooding caused by El Niño landed a double blow for those in the country who live day to day and are most vulnerable to instability.
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