News headlines for “Consumption and Consumerism”, page 65
Four Times Rejected: Stateless Lotshampa Refugees Appeal to Nepal’s Supreme Court
- Inter Press Service
JHAPA, Nepal,, July 31 (IPS) - Four Bhutanese Lotshampa refugees—Aasis Subedi, Santosh Darji, Roshan Tamang, and Ashok Gurung—filed an appeal in Nepal’s Supreme Court on July 27, challenging a government order that would deport them from Nepal.
Trade measures critical to ending plastic pollution
- UN News
Trade must be part of the solution to end plastic pollution – a global problem which disproportionately affects developing countries.
‘Delivering better’: New ECOSOC president emphasises climate action, food security
- UN News
The Ambassador of Nepal to the United Nations, Lok Bahadur Thapa, was on Thursday elected president of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) at what he called a “historic moment” for his country and its enduring commitment to multilateralism.
Historic Inter-American Court Ruling: A Game-Changer for Environmental Defenders?
- Inter Press Service
WASHINGTON DC, July 31 (IPS) - The Inter-American Court of Human Rights has issued one of the most progressive climate justice decisions of our time. Its historic Advisory Opinion on the climate emergency and human rights, released on July 3, 2025, was unequivocal: States have legal obligations under international human rights law to reduce, prevent, and address climate damage, including reining in big polluters.
As Gaza Enters ‘Worst-Case Scenario of Famine,’ States Call for Palestinian Self-Determination at General Assembly
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, July 30 (IPS) - As the starvation crisis in Gaza deepens into what aid organizations describe as a “worst-case scenario,” a growing coalition of nations is shifting its rhetoric and policy toward supporting Palestinian statehood. At the United Nations General Assembly this week, the humanitarian emergency has reignited global calls for a two-state solution and reignited scrutiny of the Israeli government’s blockade of aid.
As Heatwaves and Floods Surge, U.S. Agriculture Faces a Growing Crisis
- Inter Press Service
URBANA, Illinois, US, July 30 (IPS) - Recent weeks have seen an increase in extreme weather events. From heat waves occurring across the Midwest states to flash flooding in Texas, Maryland, and New York.
Marital Rape: Confronting Religious Misinterpretations, Social Stigma, Despite Legal Clarity
- Inter Press Service
KARACHI, Pakistan, July 30 (IPS) - “The last thing she asked for was a sip of water,” recalled Najma Maheshwari, referring to 19-year-old Shanti, a newlywed who died last week after brutal sexual violence allegedly inflicted by her husband, who is now in custody.
In Syria’s Sectarian Fights for Power, Humanity is the Loser
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, July 30 (IPS) - As sectarian violence rises in Syria, the number of displaced people has climbed exponentially since Syrian forces joined clashes between the Druze and Bedouin groups in the Sweida region.
Africa’s Development at a Crossroads: Report Warns of Missed SDG Targets Without Urgent Action on Jobs, Equity, and Financing
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, July 30 (IPS) - Africa is making progress on over two-thirds of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), but the pace remains far too slow to meet the 2030 targets, especially in areas like decent employment, gender equality, and access to social protection.
Tsunami alert highlights worth of global early warning system
- UN News
Early warning systems kicked in overnight across Pacific coastal communities after a massive earthquake in eastern Russia triggered a sea surge that reached the Japanese coastline around 1,000 kilometres (620 miles) away within about an hour, disaster relief experts said on Wednesday.
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