News headlines for “Causes of Poverty”, page 256
Stampedes as Destitute Throng Pakistans Free Flour Distribution Points
- Inter Press Service
PESHAWAR, Mar 29 (IPS) - The free Atta (flour) distribution scheme launched by the government to assist the inflation-hit communities during the holy month of Ramzan has left at least ten dead and over 100 injured as would-be beneficiaries rush to claim their 10-kilogram bags.
African Films of UNESCO-Netflix Scheme To Stream
- Inter Press Service
PARIS, Mar 28 (IPS) - It’s a new direction for UNESCO, getting involved in movies, so to speak. The United Nations' cultural agency and Netflix - the global streaming and production company - have partnered to “support” and “promote” Africa’s new generation of filmmakers, and the results will be revealed to the world from March 29, when six short films by young directors will be available in 190 countries via the video-on-demand platform.
Press Freedom on Trial in Zimbabwe Ahead of Elections
- Inter Press Service
BULAWAYO, Mar 28 (IPS) - With only a few months to go before national elections in Zimbabwe, press freedom advocates are raising concerns about stringent reporting conditions set by the government.
US Lagging Behind on Funding International Family Planning & Reproductive Health
- Inter Press Service
WASHINGTON DC, Mar 28 (IPS) - International family planning and reproductive health (FP/RH) are critical to achieving gender equity, but U.S. investment in them is not nearly sufficient to meet the moment.
Yes, Lower The Retirement Ages!
- Inter Press Service
PORTLAND, USA, Mar 27 (IPS) - Yes, lower the retirement ages! That is the key message that workers worldwide are conveying to their governments.
A Plan for the Gulf States to Power a Low-Emissions Revolution
- Inter Press Service
WASHINGTON DC, Mar 27 (IPS) - This year’s United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP 28, will be hosted by the United Arab Emirates, which, together with its Gulf neighbors, enjoys abundant solar, natural gas and financial resources. At the same time, many poorer countries are struggling to generate the additional affordable electricity they need to power their development — especially as wealthier nations halted their overseas financing for high-emitting coal power plants.
Climate Resilient Indigenous Crops Underutilised even as Climate Change Threatens to Cripple Food Systems
- Inter Press Service
NAIROBI, Mar 27 (IPS) - Elizabeth Njoroge recounts her poverty-stricken upbringing in Ting’ang’a village in the Central part of Kenya, growing up on a diet heavy on Amaranth and pumpkin.
Africa's Dark Road to Democracy
- Inter Press Service
MINNESOTA, USA, Mar 27 (IPS) - The dark road to democracy began with the manner in which the Kenyan Presidential election of August 2022 was handled. Today, the Church in Kenya is calling for dialogue between the ruling regime and the opposition. The issue here is not about dialogue, but the legitimacy of the President William Ruto. The situation in Kenya reminds me of a similar situation in Rwanda in early 90s.
Cosmic crops poised for harvest on Earth
- UN News
UN food and atomic energy agencies are readying to reap the rewards of a ground-breaking ‘astrobotany’ investigation, announcing on Monday that seeds sent to space in 2022 are now poised to return to Earth.
Pressure from the Taliban has Contributed to Rise in Underage Marriages in Afghanistan
- Inter Press Service
Mar 24 (IPS) - The author is an Afghanistan-based female journalist, trained with Finnish support before the Taliban take-over. Her identity is withheld for security reasons.Afghan girls have been denied the right to attend school and university since the Taliban took power in August 2021. But as if this was not tragic enough, many girls have also been forced to marry too early in life.
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