News headlines for “Causes of Poverty”, page 839
ICFP 2016 begins in Bali amidst unmet needs of many
- Inter Press Service
BALI, Indonesia, Jan 27 (IPS) - Porter Ngengh Tike is in her late thirties, but looks well over 50. For 8 hours every day, she carries around a large bamboo basket on her head, delivering supplies to local traders in the biggest traditional market of Bali – Pasar Badung. At the end of the week, she earns about 18 dollars - a sum that Tike uses for food, household expenses and her 10- year old son's education. So, when it comes to seeing a doctor, there is no money, says Tike who suffers from genital infections.
Hydropower at Front and Centre of Energy Debate in Chile, Once Again
- Inter Press Service
SANTIAGO, Jan 27 (IPS) - The Chilean government's approval of a hydroelectric dam in the Patagonia wilderness has rekindled the debate on the sustainability and efficiency of large-scale hydropower plants and whether they contribute to building a cleaner energy mix.
The Trans-Pacific Partnership Fraud
- Inter Press Service
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Jan 26 (IPS) - The Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA), negotiated in Atlanta in October 2015 and to be signed in Auckland in February 2016, privileges foreign investors while imposing substantial costs on partner countries. Touted as a ‘gold standard' 21st century trade deal, it is critical to ascertain what gains can really be expected and whether these exceed costs.
Mexico Creates First and Second-class Migrants
- Inter Press Service
MEXICO CITY, Jan 25 (IPS) - The Mexican government's decision to grant humanitarian visas to Cuban migrants stranded in Costa Rica contrasts sharply with the poor treatment received by the tens of thousands of Central American migrants who face myriad risks as they make their way through this country on their long journey to the United States, social organisations and activists complain.
Time to Repeal Anti-Terrorism Law in Ethiopia
- Inter Press Service
OAKLAND, California, Jan 25 (IPS) - With the African Union celebrating the African Year of Human Rights at its 26th summit, at its headquarters in Addis, Ethiopia, the venue raises serious concerns about commitment to human rights.
Nevis Has A Date With Geothermal Energy
- Inter Press Service
CHARLESTOWN, St. Kitts and Nevis, Jan 25 (IPS) - Legislators on the tiny volcanic island of Nevis in the northern region of the Lesser Antilles say they are on a path to going completely green and have now set a date when they will replace diesel-fired electrical generation with 100 per cent renewable energy.
Precarious Nature of Public Employment Facilitated Mass Lay-offs in Argentina
- Inter Press Service
Iraq’s Civilians Continue to Bear the Brunt of Instability: UAE Paper/Newswire
- Inter Press Service
ROME, Jan 22 (IPS) - At least 18,802 people were killed in Iraq and another 36,245 were injured; this is the number of civilians killed in violence over the past two years and it is staggering.
After a Historic Success, Urgent Challenges Face the WTO
- Inter Press Service
GENEVA, Jan 22 (IPS) - In 2015 the international community took some huge strides forward on a number of vital issues.
One Fish, Two Fish and then No Fish in the Caribbean: Reconstruction Urgently Needed
- Inter Press Service
WASHINGTON, DC, Jan 21 (IPS) - A major new study has revealed that the global seafood catch is much larger and declining much faster than previously known.
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