News headlines for “Free Trade and Globalization”, page 93
Situation in Gaza ‘growing more desperate by the hour’, says UN chief Guterres
- UN News
UN Secretary-General António Guterres began his official visit to Nepal by extending deep condolences to the families of the 10 Nepalese students killed in the terror attacks by Hamas in Israel, and once again called for the protection of all civilians in Gaza, where, he said, “the situation is growing more desperate by the hour.”
Community Solutions Combat Water Shortages in Peru's Highlands
- Inter Press Service
LIMA, Oct 26 (IPS) - The lack of water is so severe in Peru's highlands that farming families are forced to sell their livestock because they cannot feed them. "There is no grass or fodder to feed them," says Fermina Quispe, a Quechua farmer from a rural community located at 4,200 meters above sea level.
‘Tipping points’ of risk pose new threats, UN report warns
- UN News
No ground water available? No access to satellite data because of where you live or home insurance due to recent natural disasters? A new UN report launched on Wednesday has some useful insights on the “risk tipping points” which are becoming an increasing challenge worldwide.
Migration Puts the Brakes on Venezuela's Vehicles
- Inter Press Service
CARACAS, Oct 23 (IPS) - Diego has just enrolled to study journalism at a university in the Venezuelan capital and, with 2,000 dollars that his family members managed to gather, has bought his first car, a small 2007 Ford that can take him to class from his home in the neighboring Caribbean port city of La Guaira.
Human right to food needs ‘massive investment’: Guterres
- UN News
With 735 million people going hungry last year and three billion unable to afford a healthy diet, the world is “going backwards on our goal of zero hunger by 2030”, the UN chief told the Committee on World Food Security on Monday.
New Zealand: Political Volatility under Cost-of-Living Crisis
- Inter Press Service
LONDON, Oct 20 (IPS) - It’s a rapid reversal for New Zealand’s Labour Party, in power for six years. At the last election in 2020 it won an outright majority, the first party to do so under the current voting system. But three years on, it’s finished a distant second in the election held on 14 October. The result speaks to a broader pattern seen amid economic strife in many countries – of intense political volatility and the rejection of incumbents.
Seniors Thriving Through Plastic Waste in Zimbabwe
- Inter Press Service
HARARE, Oct 20 (IPS) - They do not have a pension nor financial support from families or relatives, but they have themselves. Now they have become collectors of plastic waste, which they turn into products as they battle for survival - earning money from the growing plastic pollution in Zimbabwe.
Big Changes Coming to the World Bank - But its Not Enough
- Inter Press Service
LONDON, Oct 19 (IPS) - It’s official: The World Bank officially has a mission to combat climate change. At least on paper.
This week, the World Bank governing body approved a new vision statement that clarifies that the Bank can tackle climate change as part of its mission to alleviate global poverty on “a livable planet.” Also this week, the new World Bank President Ajay Banga suggested that he’ll be consider redirecting subsidies away from fossil fuels and towards climate action.
AI shows ‘great promise for health’ but regulation is key: WHO chief
- UN News
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday issued a call for better regulations over the use and potential mis-use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the healthcare industry.
Insider Exposé of Environment, Social and Governance Greenwashing
- Inter Press Service
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Oct 18 (IPS) - A senior manager of the world’s largest investment firm has ‘blown the whistle’ on ESG (environment, social and governance) ‘greenwashing’, especially on supposed climate finance.
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