Global Issues News Headlines for “Consumption and Consumerism”

Peace Needs Children’s Voices

2026-10-23T16:38:16-07:00

TOKYO, Japan, October 23 (IPS) - WE THE PEOPLES OF THE UNITED NATIONS DETERMINED to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war, which twice in our lifetime has brought untold sorrow to mankind. The United Nations was established with this commitment.

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Soil mapping aims to boost agricultural production in Kenya

2026-10-23T05:00:00-07:00

A new Kenyan initiative is helping farmers better understand their soils in a bid to improve crop yields amid intensifying climate shocks.

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Were Half of Venezuela’s Oil Revenues Really Stolen? — Part II

2026-10-23T04:58:29-07:00

DENVER, Colorado, USA, October 23 (IPS) - So, if Venezuela claims to be importing from the rest of the world roughly as much as it was exporting during those years, and the rest of the world confirms Venezuela’s story, then where could those additional $11 billion that presumably ended up in the bank accounts of Maduro’s cronies be?

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The Eradication of Extreme Poverty by 2030: a Key UN goal will be a Missed Target

2026-10-23T04:49:01-07:00

UNITED NATIONS, October 23 (IPS) - The international day for the eradication of poverty, commemorated last week, was a grim reminder that the UN will not achieve its highly-ambitious target of helping eradicate extreme poverty—“in all its forms”– by 2030.

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International Day of Climate Action 2026

2026-10-22T06:52:56-07:00

The world is getting hotter. And the consequences are already being felt. From devastating floods and prolonged droughts to intensifying heatwaves, climate change is disrupting lives and livelihoods across the globe.

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Bangladesh’s Hidden Climate Bill: How Much Are We Losing Without Counting It?

2026-10-22T05:49:53-07:00

DHAKA, Bangladesh, October 22 (IPS) - Bangladesh has earned global recognition for reducing deaths from cyclones and floods. Early warning systems, cyclone shelters, embankments and community preparedness have transformed the country’s disaster response. Yet another climate crisis is receiving far less attention: the economic damage climate change is quietly inflicting on households, farmers, workers, businesses and public finances.

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What a Seawater Sample Can Tell Scientists About Ocean Health

2026-10-22T04:42:00-07:00

DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania, October 22 (IPS) - A fishing boat’s catch tells only part of the story of the waters around World Heritage sites. Species that escape the net, shelter inside reefs or pass through deeper channels can go unrecorded, leaving communities and conservation officials with an incomplete picture of the marine life supporting coastal livelihoods.

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Were Half of Venezuela’s Oil Revenues Really Stolen? — Part I

2026-10-21T17:08:51-07:00

DENVER, Colorado, USA, October 21 (IPS) - If you’ve been around Venezuelans for long enough, you know that we tend to speak in superlatives. We have the best baseball players, the most beautiful beaches, the tastiest arepas, and the wickedest dictators. But even being used to the scale of our superlatives didn’t quite prepare me for what I read in the May 5 edition of The New York Times, in a story called “In Venezuela, Trump Vowed to Show Accountability. Oil Deals Linger.”

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The Sámi People and Reindeer Herding – a Struggle for Sápmi’s Whole Nature

2026-10-21T10:21:30-07:00

SÁPMI, Norway, October 21 (IPS) - The Sámi, Europe’s last recognised Indigenous community, have faced threats to their existence throughout history. Norway last year has apologised for its forced assimilation policy following the findings of a Truth and Reconciliation Commission report, and in September 2026 Sweden has recently been told to do the same.

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As Winter Approaches, Afghanistan Faces Record Hunger and Mounting Human Rights Abuses

2026-10-21T09:02:44-07:00

UNITED NATIONS, October 21 (IPS) - In recent months, Afghanistan’s humanitarian crisis has severely deteriorated, with the UN reporting record-high levels of acute malnutrition and hunger. Compounded by rampant human rights violations, limited access to basic services, and persistent barriers to humanitarian aid, the UN warns that conditions could considerably worsen in the coming months.

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