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Agatha Exposes Central America's Many Vulnerabilities
- Inter Press Service
Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras, which form the so-called Central American Northern Triangle, have many weak points when it comes to natural disasters. The were exposed once again this week by tropical storm Agatha, which claimed nearly 200 lives and left millions of dollars in infrastructural damage.
THAILAND: A Year Later, Laid-off Women Set Up Their Own Factory
- Inter Press Service
They were about 1,000 when they began, but that number quickly dwindled to some 400. Now the women working at Try Arm are down to 30, yet those running the cooperative that makes women’s undergarments are determined to succeed.
Corporate Greenwash at EU Environment Meet?
- Inter Press Service
Coca-Cola, recently indicted for causing serious damage to water and soil in India, might seem like an odd champion of environmental protection.
ENVIRONMENT: Australia Stands Firm on Anti-Whaling Move vs. Japan
- Inter Press Service
Deep rift continues between pro and anti-whaling members of the International Whaling Commission (IWC) as Australia Tuesday lodged legal action in the International Court of Justice (ICJ) against Japanese ‘scientific’ whaling, calling for a permanent end to all whaling in the Southern Ocean, an established whale sanctuary and a critical feeding ground for the mighty mammals.
LATIN AMERICA: Taxing the Poor
- Inter Press Service
Not only do Latin America and the Caribbean collect less tax revenue than any other region in the world, in spite of positive economic growth this decade, but national tax systems are unfair, as they rely heavily on indirect taxes that are levied equally on rich and poor, according to a new study by ECLAC.
Burundi’s Opposition Alleges Election Fraud
- Inter Press Service
The first in a series of elections has brought simmering discontent with Burundi's electoral commission to the boil.
Somali Torture Survivors Get Green Light to Sue in U.S.
- Inter Press Service
The Supreme Court agreed Tuesday with a group of 19 torture survivors, joined by religious, human rights and support groups, that a former Somali prime minister is not protected from a lawsuit in the U.S. for alleged torture and human rights abuses.
Windfall for Botswana Farmers
- Inter Press Service
Two of Botswana's biggest breweries are putting smiles on the faces of farmers. No, they are not giving beer away: the breweries are planning to buy sorghum from small-scale farmers at prices far higher than the Botswana Agricultural Marketing Board (BAMB) is offering.
Fouls and Goals for Climate Change at World Cup
- Inter Press Service
South Africa, where the FIFA Football World Cup is to kick off Jun. 11, has introduced cleaner transportation, while Brazil is planning ecological stadiums for the championship it will host in 2014. But these and other initiatives clash with the countries' overall environmental performance.
Latin America Urges More South-South Cooperation
- Inter Press Service
The governments of Latin America and the Caribbean asked ECLAC Tuesday to come up with a new set of criteria so middle-income countries are not excluded from official development assistance. They also called for greater South-South cooperation.
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