News headlines for “Causes of Poverty”, page 179
PPPs Private Gain at Public Expense
- Inter Press Service
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Jan 24 (IPS) - At high cost and with dubious efficiency, public-private partnerships (PPPs) have increased private profits at the public expense. PPPs have proved costly in financing public projects.
Rwandas Biodiversity Conservation Gains Momentum With Bird Sounds Recording
- Inter Press Service
KOTIANG, RWANDA, Jan 23 (IPS) - Claver Ntoyinkima wakes up early in the morning, at least three times a week, and goes into the Nyungwe rainforest to record bird vocalizations.
Is Bangladesh Sleep Walking to Dictatorship ?
- Inter Press Service
ROME, Jan 22 (IPS) - The parliamentary elections held in Bangladesh on 7 January, 2024, has created much controversy in the country, terming it an “election of the Awami League (AL) government, for the AL government and by the AL government", by many. Internationally, China and India have congratulated the government for victory and organization of a fair election. But, several western countries have termed it as unsatisfactory. However, irrespective of the diverse views, everyone agrees that it was not participatory elections. Voter turn out was significantly low and it was boycotted by the main opposition Bangladesh National Party (BNP).
Scared of Sharps? This MAP Shows the Way to Delivering Painless Vaccines
- Inter Press Service
SEOUL, Jan 22 (IPS) - If the fear of sharps makes a visit to the doctor dreadful, you need not dread it anymore.
Turning Protracted African Conflicts into Sustainable Peace
- Inter Press Service
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 22 (IPS) - Among East Africa’s dozens of pastoral tribes, major conflicts have erupted repeatedly, largely over land and water disputes.
Generational trauma and anger have built to create tensions and grievances that carry emotional weight even hundreds of years later.
Guterres urges G-77 and China to drive momentum for global governance reform
- UN News
Developing countries must lead efforts to reform outdated multilateral institutions and frameworks, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said in remarks to the third summit of the Group of 77 (G-77) and China, which opened in Kampala, Uganda, on Sunday.
The Ghost of Oil Haunts Mexico's Lacandona Jungle
- Inter Press Service
MEXICO CITY, Jan 19 (IPS) - The Lacandona jungle in the southern Mexican state of Chiapas is home to 769 species of butterflies, 573 species of trees, 464 species of birds, 114 species of mammals, 119 species of amphibians and reptiles, and several abandoned oil wells.
Trapped and Trafficked - Fishers Tell of Forced Labor Horror
- Inter Press Service
BRATISLAVA, Jan 19 (IPS) - “The thing is that when you come from an African country, they know that you’re basically trapped,” says Noel Adabblah.
Climate Change Is Taking a Major Toll on Agriculture. Here's How to Support Farmers
- Inter Press Service
DHAKA, Bangladesh, Jan 19 (IPS) - Asif Saleh, Executive Director, BRACHalf the world eats rice. In Bangladesh, everyone eats it. The small, densely-populated nation is the third-highest rice-producing country in the world.
2024: A Year of Cautious Hope for African Economies Facing Worldwide Challenges
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Jan 19 (IPS) - As African economies look to the new year, countries across the continent are poised to make moderate economic gains but must navigate the maze of domestic and international challenges.
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