Global Issues
News headlines for “Consumption and Consumerism”, page 1174
Doubts Linger Over U.N. Troops' Preparedness to Enter Mali
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Jul 05 (IPS) - As the new 12,600-strong United Nations peacekeeping forces don their blue helmets and prepare to take over from African-led forces in Mali, a nation consumed by corruption and extremism, concerns remain whether U.N. troops will successfully execute this transfer of authority.
Girls Fight Back Against Child Marriage
- Inter Press Service
RANGPUR, Bangladesh, Jul 05 (IPS) - Shirin Aktar was just 13 years old when her parents decided it was time for her to get married.
Cyclone-Resistant Construction Materials, Cuban Style
- Inter Press Service
CIEGO DE ÁVILA, Cuba, Jul 05 (IPS) - Houses with sturdy masonry walls and reinforced concrete roofs, looking like they could survive any tropical storm or hurricane, are sprouting up on the outskirts of this city in central Cuba, thanks to the development of local production of construction materials.
Egypt Between a Public Movement and a Military Coup
- Inter Press Service
CAIRO, Jul 05 (IPS) - In less than three days, Egypt moved from being under Islamists into civilian hands. Mohamed Morsi, Egypt's first democratically elected president, was overthrown by the army on Wednesday after massive nationwide protests calling for his removal on the first anniversary of his election to power.
Living Laboratory for Coping with Drought in Brazil
- Inter Press Service
RIACHÃO DO JACUIPE, Brazil, Jul 04 (IPS) - The first surprise on arriving at Abel Manto's farm is how green it is, in contrast with the dry brown surroundings. His beans and fruit trees seem oblivious to the persistent drought in the semi-arid hinterland of northeast Brazil, the worst in 50 years.
Oiling the Palms of Cameroon’s Farmers
- Inter Press Service
LITTORAL REGION, Cameroon, Jul 04 (IPS) - In Maleke village, western Cameroon, an oil palm tree is considered to be "black gold". At least, that is what Joseph Tesse, the local processor of oil palm, tells IPS.
Getting Tough on Corruption in Cuba
- Inter Press Service
HAVANA, Jul 03 (IPS) - As two separate trials of foreign businessmen continued amid extreme discretion, the Cuban government passed new anti-corruption measures, apparently indicating the Raúl Castro government's desire to avoid loose ends with this thorny problem.
Green Economy Not Taking Off in Latin America
- Inter Press Service
MEXICO CITY, Jul 03 (IPS) - A year after endorsing the principles of the green economy at the Río +20 summit, Latin America is making little progress towards sustainable development models, according to experts.
Brazil Holds Key to Door Between Pacific Alliance and Mercosur
- Inter Press Service
RIO DE JANEIRO, Jul 03 (IPS) - The Mercosur and Pacific Alliance blocs can strengthen Latin American integration rather than weaken it, analysts say.
OP-ED: Moving Forward to End Violence Against Women
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Jul 03 (IPS) - Last year, as rebels captured the main towns in Northern Mali, UN Women registered a sudden and dramatic increase of rapes in the first week of the takeover of Gao and Kidal, in places where most women never report this violence to anyone, not even health practitioners.
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