News headlines for “Free Trade and Globalization”, page 188
UN Preaches Transparency to the Outside World but Fails to Practice it in its Own Backyard
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Aug 09 (IPS) - The United Nations has long preached the wisdom of transparency and accountability to the outside world, but has failed to practice the same principles in its own backyard – or even on the 39th floor of the Secretary-General’s office in the UN Secretariat.
For women in e-commerce, ‘entrepreneurship means freedom’
- UN News
Entrepreneurship can mean more freedom for women according to the first Latin-American advocate of eTrade for All, an initiative developed by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) to expand and promote the digital economy, especially in low and middle-income countries.
Wildlife Trafficking to Come under Fire at IUCN Congress
- Inter Press Service
St David’s, Wales, Aug 06 (IPS) - A recent seizure at Johannesburg’s international airport of a large consignment of rhino horns confirmed worst fears – illegal trafficking of wildlife and the plundering of treasured species is back with a vengeance after a Covid-19 lockdown lull.
African Farmers Could Benefit from More Friendly EU Agriculture Policies
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Aug 06 (IPS) - Gilbert Bor manages a small farm in the western highlands of Kenya. Landscapes are hilly, village roads lined with pine trees, his cows mostly of the Friesian breed. He is up at 6:00am daily to lead his animals through the woods into the valley below.
China Struggles with Socio-environmental Standards in Latin America
- Inter Press Service
MEXICO CITY, Aug 04 (IPS) - In southeast Mexico, work on the Yucatan Solar Park, owned by the Chinese company Jinko Solar, has been halted since 2020 for lack of proper consultation with indigenous communities, after affected local residents filed an injunction against the project.
UN chief welcomes ‘historic’ IMF liquidity boost for governments in need
- UN News
As the COVID-19 crisis continues to exacerbate restrictions on government spending throughout the world, the UN chief on Tuesday welcomed the decision by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to approve a $650 billion allocation of Special Drawing Rights to “boost liquidity”.
Central Banks Must Address Pandemic Challenges
- Inter Press Service
SYDNEY and KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 03 (IPS) - Hopes for an inclusive global economic recovery are fast fading. As rich countries have done little to ensure poor countries’ access to vaccines and fiscal resources, North-South “fault lines” will certainly widen.
Resumption of China-US Contacts: Use of Protocol as Peacetime Weapon in an Unstable World
- Inter Press Service
SINGAPORE, Aug 02 (IPS) - It had been four long months since the meeting in Alaska between Chinese and American officials, their first interaction since President Joe Biden assumed office in January this year.
WTO Inches Closer To Agreement on Harmful Fishing Subsidies
- Inter Press Service
BUENOS AIRES, Aug 02 (IPS) - After more than 20 years of negotiations, the World Trade Organization (WTO) has moved a step closer to an agreement on ending harmful fishing subsidies. The deal would set new rules for the global fishing industry and limit government funding that contributes to unsustainable fishing and the depletion of global fish stocks.
A year after the Beirut explosions: a UN Resident Coordinator blog
- UN News
On August 4th, 2020, a devastating blast in a warehouse destroyed much of the centre of the Lebanese capital, Beirut. Many neighbourhoods were destroyed, downtown Beirut looked like a war zone. Thousands were injured and some 200 people tragically lost their lives on that day and the days that followed. For many, their property and livelihoods were literally blown away.
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