News headlines for “Causes of Poverty”, page 811
What do Aid Organisations Want from the Humanitarian Summit
- Inter Press Service
LONDON, May 23 (IPS) - The UN World Humanitarian Summit takes place in Istanbul, 23-24 May. So what hopes do the humanitarian organisations, which deliver aid on the ground, have for the outcomes?
Africa: Resolved to Address African Problems Using African Solutions
- Inter Press Service
ISTANBUL, Turkey, May 22 (IPS) - The African Union (AU) representing 54 countries and home to 1,2 billion inhabitants, will be in Istanbul to participate in the May 23-24, 2016, first-ever World Humanitarian Summit (WHS) with two key demands—that the international humanitarian system be redefined, and a strong, firm own commitment to itself, to the continent and its people, anchoring on the primacy of the states.
Humanitarian Summit Must Address Weapons Shipments Too
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, May 22 (IPS) - Boats carrying refugees and boats carrying aid supplies will be on the agenda at the World Humanitarian Summit this week, but advocates say discussing the free flow of shipments carrying bombs and guns might be even more critical.
Myanmar Seeks to Break Vicious Circle of Flood and Drought
- Inter Press Service
HTITA, May 22 (IPS) - It has been two weeks now since the village of Htita, with its few bamboo houses hemmed in by parched, cracked earth and dried-out ponds, has enjoyed the novelty of its first ever water well.
County Governments in Kenya Must Take Lead in Fight for Gender Equality
- Inter Press Service
NAIROBI, Kenya, May 22 (IPS) - The 3rd Devolution Conference that took place in Meru, Kenya between 19 and 21st April was an opportunity to discuss how the post-2015 development agenda will be localized and how county governments will deliver on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
When Emergencies Last for Decades
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, May 20 (IPS) - For the millions of people whose lives have been uprooted by conflict and natural disasters the average amount of time before they can return home is now 17 years.
Indigenous Peoples Inclusion at United Nations Incomplete
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, May 20 (IPS) - The United Nations Indigenous Forum is one of the UN's most culturally diverse bodies yet its inclusion within the overall UN system remains limited.
Refugees Brings Economic Benefits to Cities
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, May 20 (IPS) - Refugees are now more likely to live in cities than in refugee camps, bringing with them planning challenges but also opportunities for economic growth.
‘We Cannot Keep Jumping from Crisis to Crisis’
- Inter Press Service
ROME, May 20 (IPS) - "We cannot keep jumping from crisis to crisis. We have to invest in long-term development that helps people cope with shocks so that they can continue to grow enough food for their communities and not require emergency aid."
China’s Silk Geopolitics
- Inter Press Service
ALICANTE, Spain, May 20 (IPS) - China is changing world geography, or at least trying to do so.
Not in the sense of land and water like the Netherlands, but in the sense of weaving new infrastructures on land, on water, in the air, and on the web.
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