News headlines for “Causes of Poverty”, page 875
Obama Seeks August Deadline for End to South Sudan War
- Inter Press Service
ADDIS ABABA, Jul 28 (IPS) - U.S. President Barack Obama, in a meeting with regional African leaders, threatened new sanctions for the warring factions in South Sudan if a peace deal is not be reached by Aug. 17.
Digital Era Here to Stay in Argentina’s Classrooms
- Inter Press Service
LA PLATA, Argentina, Jul 27 (IPS) - The showcases in the Colegio Nacional Rafael Hernández, a public high school in La Plata, Argentina, tell the story of the stern neoclassical building which dates back to 1884. But the classrooms reflect the digital era, thanks to the computers distributed to all public school students as part of a government social inclusion programme.
Kenya’s Climate Change Bill Aims to Promote Low Carbon Growth
- Inter Press Service
NAIROBI, Jul 27 (IPS) - Alexander Muyekhi, a construction worker from Ebubayi village in the heart of Vihiga County in Western Kenya, and his school-going children can now enjoy a tiny solar kit supplied by the British-based Azuri Technologies to light their house and play their small FM radio.
Key Constituencies Call for Inclusion in Nepal’s Draft Constitution
- Inter Press Service
KATHMANDU, Jul 27 (IPS) - Ending a years-long political deadlock, Nepal's major political parties inked a 16-point agreement last June to pave the way for the Constituent Assembly (CA) to write a new constitution.
Opinion: Developing Nations Set to Challenge Rich Ahead of SDG Summit
- Inter Press Service
NEW YORK, Jul 27 (IPS) - The final round of negotiations on the Sustainable Development Goals – the successor to the Millennium Development Goals, due to be inaugurated in September at the U.N. General Assembly – is now underway in New York.
U.N. Leads Youth Battling Intolerance, Racism and Extremism
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Jul 27 (IPS) - When the 21-year-old Crown Prince of Jordan, Al Hussein bin Abdullah II, presided over a Security Council meeting last April, he was described as the youngest ever to chair one of the U.N.'s most powerful political bodies armed with powers to wage wars and declare peace.
Obama Walks Fine Line in Kenya on LGBTI Rights
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Jul 25 (IPS) - U.S. President Barack Obama spoke in Nairobi at the end of a two-day visit Saturday, focusing on Kenya's economy and the fight against terrorism, but also briefly touching on gay rights and discrimination.
Multilingualism Opens Doors to the World
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Jul 24 (IPS) - On Friday, 67 student essay winners from 42 different countries convened at the United Nations General Assembly to present their essays at the Many Languages, One World Global Youth Forum.
Faith Leaders Issue Global “Call to Conscience” on Climate
- Inter Press Service
PARIS, Jul 24 (IPS) - "We received a garden as our home, and we must not turn it into a wilderness for our children."
New Plan Would Aggravate the Troubles of Chile’s Beleaguered Pensioners
- Inter Press Service
SANTIAGO, Jul 24 (IPS) - The already precarious situation of pensioners in Chile will get even worse if a controversial initiative is approved. Under the new plan, the elderly would mortgage their homes to increase their meagre pensions, most of which come from prívate pension funds, and which average 230 dollars a month.
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