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Wanted: World Referendum, Climate Justice Tribunal
- Inter Press Service
A world people's referendum on climate change will be held in April 2011 for the earth's peoples to decide how to address this global problem.
Small Farmers to Get Nearly Billion-Dollar Boost
- Inter Press Service
Representatives of the governments of the United States, Canada, Spain and South Korea, along with Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, joined together Thursday to launch a 900-million-dollar global trust fund to fight global food insecurity.
MALI: Rush For Land Along the Niger
- Inter Press Service
Domestic and international investors are taking over increasing amounts of arable land in Mali.
MOZAMBIQUE: Co-existing With Floods
- Inter Press Service
April signals the tail end of the flood season in Mozambique. The country's water managers will soon be able to appraise the effects of changing policies.
PAKISTAN: Law May Drive Trade in Human Organs Underground
- Inter Press Service
Already on dialysis, Sukhil Johal was told by her doctors in the United States that she needed a kidney transplant. But they also told her that it would probably take 10 years before a suitable one could be found for her.
EU Defends Food as Fuel
- Inter Press Service
The European Union's anti-poverty chief has refused to concede that his promotion of biofuels has helped exacerbate global hunger.
WATER-LESOTHO: Getting Community Consultation Right
- Inter Press Service
The Lesotho Highlands Water Project will move into its second phase in 2010. The first phase has been praised as a shining example of transboundary water sharing in Africa, but community dissatisfaction may mean a rough ride for its extension.
JORDAN: Women Make Progress But Honour Killings Persist
- Inter Press Service
Earlier this month, a 33-year-old man was charged with hammering his wife to death and dumping her body on the highway leading to the Queen Alia International Airport. The husband confessed to murdering her ''to defend his honour,’’ as she was meeting a male friend.
NIGER: Lack of Data on Causes of Death Buffers French Company
- Inter Press Service
French state-owned company Areva continues to deny any wrongdoing after findings that populated areas in Niger remain contaminated with high levels of radio-activity. The company seems to be escaping censure partly because of lack of data on cancer-related causes of death among Nigeriens working at or living near the uranium mines.
CHINA: Sky-high Property Prices Leave Middle Class Out
- Inter Press Service
Courteous and efficient, Xing Xina is dealing with the long queue of bank customers in front of her without a hint of resentment.
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