Global Issues
News headlines for “Causes of Poverty”, page 912
Clean Cookstoves Could Change the Lives of Millions in Nepal
- Inter Press Service
PHARPING, Nepal, Apr 15 (IPS) - When 26-year-old Laxmi married into the Archaya household in Chhaimale village, Pharping, south of Nepal's capital Kathmandu, she didn't think she would be spending half the day in the kitchen inhaling smoke from the stove.
Antigua Draws a Line in the Sand
- Inter Press Service
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, Apr 15 (IPS) - Jabberwock beach, located on the northeastern coast of Antigua, features a mile-long white sand beach and is a favourite with locals and visitors alike.
Acid Attacks Still a Burning Issue in India
- Inter Press Service
NEW DELHI, Apr 15 (IPS) - Vinita Panikker, 26, considers herself "the world's most unfortunate woman".
Kenya Orders Somali Refugee Camp Sheltering Thousands to Move
- Inter Press Service
NEW YORK, Apr 14 (IPS) - The United Nations, which is sheltering over 600,000 refugees from war-torn Somalia, has been ordered by Kenyan authorities to relocate the camp in three months.
First-Ever Training in Emergency Medicine Begins in Ghana
- Inter Press Service
NEW YORK, Apr 14 (IPS) - In a collaborative effort between the University of Michigan, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, a teaching hospital and other medical groups, Ghana has launched its first-ever training programme in emergency medicine and nursing.
Togolese Candidates Hope for Change in Upcoming Polls
- Inter Press Service
NEW YORK, Apr 14 (IPS) - Togolese opposition leaders are issuing calls for change - the mantra of President Barack Obama – as they seek the end of the 50-year dynasty of the Gnassingbe family in Togolese politics.
Sudanese Leader Presumed Winner in Largely Uncontested Poll
- Inter Press Service
NEW YORK, Apr 14 (IPS) - Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir is predicted to roll up an easy victory in national polls this week, adding another five-year term to his already 26 years in office.
Opinion: Two Winners and One Loser at the Summit of the Americas
- Inter Press Service
MIAMI, Apr 14 (IPS) - U.S. President Barack Obama has earned a place in history for taking the first steps towards rectifying a policy that has lasted over half a century without ever achieving its primary goal of ending the Castro regime in Cuba.
Latin America Heralds New Era with United States
- Inter Press Service
PANAMA CITY, Apr 13 (IPS) - Latin America presented its own recipes for development in the new era of relations with the United States in the Seventh Summit of the Americas, where Cuba took part for the first time and the U.S. said it would close the chapter of "medd with impunity" in its neighbours to the south.
Cyclone Pam Worsens Hardship in Port Vila’s Urban Settlements
- Inter Press Service
CANBERRA, Australia, Apr 13 (IPS) - Severe Tropical Cyclone Pam, which swept through the South Pacific Island state of Vanuatu in mid-March, has deepened hardships faced by people living in the informal settlements of the capital, Port Vila. Winds of up to 340 kph and torrential rain shattered precarious homes, cut off fragile public services and flooded communities with unsealed roads, poor drainage and sanitation.
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