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Frontline of a Planetary Emergency: Africa Demands Climate Justice and Action
- Inter Press Service
The room at the Swiss Inn Nexus Hotel in Bole was silent but tense as Sunita Narain, one of the world’s most influential environmental voices, fixed her gaze on rows of African journalists, scientists, and policymakers. Her tone was gentle, but the words cut deep.
New Report Investigates Violence Against Women and Girls Through Surrogacy, Sparks Global Dialogue
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, September 19 (IPS) - A United Nations report calling for the global abolition of surrogacy has sparked intense debate among experts, with critics arguing that blanket bans could harm the very women the policy aims to protect.
Struggle For Water Continues Following Israeli Attacks on Lebanon
- Inter Press Service
BRATISLAVA, September 17 (IPS) - Just under a year into a fragile ceasefire, 150,000 people in southern Lebanon continue to deal with the potentially lethal aftermath of Israeli bombing, highlighting the devastating long-term effects of conflict.
Why the Awaza Declaration Could Rewrite the Future for the World’s Landlocked Nations
- Inter Press Service
AWAZA, Turkmenistan , September 16 (IPS) - The theater of diplomacy can be more revealing than the speeches. Under a scorching Caspian sun in Awaza, two marines lowered their flags with the precision of a ballet. The green silk of Turkmenistan, folded into a neat bundle before the UN’s blue-and-gold standard, fluttered briefly and vanished into waiting hands.
AfDB Commits 11 Billion Dollars To Support Early Warning Systems, Food Security in Rural Africa
- Inter Press Service
ADDIS ABABA, September 16 (IPS) - As increasingly frequent droughts and devastating floods are affecting agricultural productivity, leaving millions of people food insecure in Africa amid a lack of climate finance, the African Development Bank (AfDB) has committed USD 11 billion to support various climate-resilient and infrastructure projects in rural areas.
Closing the US$1.5 trillion Gap: How FDI can Help Achieve SDGs in Asia & the Pacific
- Inter Press Service
BANGKOK, Thailand, September 16 (IPS) - Over the past two decades, foreign direct investment (FDI) has been the single largest and most stable source of external development capital in Asia and the Pacific (see Figure).
Mexico Experiments With Residential Solar Panels, But They Are Still Insufficient
- Inter Press Service
MEXICO, September 15 (IPS) - Over the past four months, Mexican researcher Nicolás Velázquez has paid around US$23 for electricity, thanks to the photovoltaic system installed in his home in the northern city of Mexicali.
Inside Africa’s Big Bet on Youth to Feed the Continent and Who’s Actually Getting Funded
- Inter Press Service
DAKAR, September 15 (IPS) - Winnie Wambui leans forward on the panel stage, microphone in hand, scanning the room until she spots a raised hand.
AI Governance: Human Rights in the Balance As Tech Giants and Authoritarians Converge
- Inter Press Service
BRUSSELS, Belgium, September 15 (IPS) - Algorithms decide who lives and dies in Gaza. AI-powered surveillance tracks journalists in Serbia. Autonomous weapons are paraded through Beijing’s streets in displays of technological might. This isn’t dystopian fiction – it’s today’s reality. As AI reshapes the world, the question of who controls this technology and how it’s governed has become an urgent priority.
South-South Cooperation: Innovation and Solidarity for a Better Tomorrow
- Inter Press Service
NEW YORK, September 15 (IPS) - As the United Nations commemorated the UN Day for South-South Cooperation last Friday, we are reminded that solidarity among the countries of the Global South is not just a matter of history or principle, but a proven pathway to building a fairer, more sustainable future.
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