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Huge moment for Ethiopia as Abiy Ahmed wins Nobel Peace prize
- Inter Press Service
ADDIS ABABA, Oct 12 (IPS) - It's one of the world's most prestigious honours, and has been awarded to Ethiopia's prime minister in recognition of his inspired leadership across the Horn of Africa. But the award also comes at a time when his domestic policies and credibility are under increasing strain.Ethiopia found itself in the global spotlight for all the right reasons after Abiy Ahmed, its young, dynamic prime minister was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
For Some in Kashmir Marriage Equates to Sexual Slavery
- Inter Press Service
SRINAGAR, Oct 11 (IPS) - This is part of a series of features from across the globe on human trafficking. IPS coverage is supported by the Riana Group.Haseena Akhtar was only 13 when an agent told her parents that they could earn a good amount of money by letting her marry a Kashmiri man. The man was, however, three times older than Akhtar, the agent said.
Austerity, the “New Normal”
- Inter Press Service
WASHINGTON DC, Oct 11 (IPS) - While this week Ministers of Finance and economists meet in Washington to confront global economic challenges at the IMF and World Bank Annual Meetings, the majority of the world population lives with austerity cuts and see their living standards deteriorating. World leaders must reverse this trend.
Aid Groups Warn of Humanitarian Crisis from Turkey’s Assault on Syria
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Oct 10 (IPS) - Aid groups operating in northeastern Syria have been raising the alarm about civilian casualties and an impending humanitarian crisis this week, as Turkey began a military assault on the turbulent region's Kurdish militants.
Abortion Remains an Unresolved Issue: ICPD25 Meeting next Month
- Inter Press Service
TOKYO, Japan, Oct 09 (IPS) - Currently, the topic of abortion as human rights leaves the world bustling. When the state of Alabama1 in the United States enacted a very strict ban on abortion, it shocked the world. This prompted so-called conservative movements, led by female business owners, to make a full-scale advertisement in the New York Times claiming abortion is a human right2 ; hence the global debate between pro-life and pro-choice.
The Most Important Meeting You’ve Never Heard Of -- & the Grand Challenge on Inequality
- Inter Press Service
MEXICO CITY, Oct 09 (IPS) - Last month 195 world leaders once again met in New York for big speeches and grand events. But on inequality, when all is said and done, more has been said than done.
Global Climate Change Investment Heavily Tilted Towards Mitigation and Low on Adaptation
- Inter Press Service
INCHEON, South Korea, Oct 08 (IPS) - Good news: the graph depicting climate investments has been steadily increasing. Climbing from the 2012 figure of $360 billion in climate investments across the world to close to $600 billion currently.
Hollywood and Business Luminaries Spotlight World’s ‘Stateless’ Woes
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Oct 08 (IPS) - Movie star Cate Blanchett and businessman Richard Branson spoke up this week for the millions of people around the world who cannot get passports and other papers because they lack an official nationality.
‘Salty’ Concern: Tackling High Salt Consumption in China
- Inter Press Service
NEW DELHI, India and JONESBORO, US, Oct 07 (IPS) - China's almost meteoric transition from a being a low income to a middle income country within a span of four decades is often perceived as a miracle analogous to the post Second World War Japanese economic development experience.
China's GDP rose from $200 current United States dollars (US$ henceforth) in 1978 to $9,470 current US$ in 2018 (World Development Indicators, The World Bank). Unsurprisingly, China's rapid and near sustainable growth has attracted widespread interest among academics and policy makers alike.
Africa’s Mineral Wealth May Just have to Stay in the Ground to Protect a Changing Climate
- Inter Press Service
BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe, Oct 07 (IPS) - As a result of climate change, resource extraction industries in Africa will be impacted by asset stranding, researchers say.
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