News headlines for “Natural Disasters”, page 269
Worst Drought in Decades Drives Food Price Spike in East Africa
- Inter Press Service
ROME, Feb 15 (IPS) - The most severe drought in decades, which has struck parts of Ethiopia and is exacerbated by a particularly strong El Niño effect, has led to successive failed harvests and widespread livestock deaths in some areas, and humanitarian needs have tripled since the beginning of 2015, the United Nations warns.
Mistrust Hindering Global Solutions, says Secretary General
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Feb 13 (IPS) - The global lack of confidence and trust is undermining the ability to solve the world's complex problems, said UN Secretary-General during an international conference.
Ravaging Drought Deepens in Kenya
- Inter Press Service
NAIROBI, Feb 13 (IPS) - Experts warn that Kenya is in the grip of the worst drought in recent history as government estimates show the number of people who are acutely food insecure has risen to 2.7 million, up from two million in January.
No Hidden Figures: Success Stories Can Help Girls’ STEM Careers
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Feb 10 (IPS) - What makes a young girl believe she is less intelligent and capable than a boy? And what happens when those children face the ‘hard' subjects like science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)? A recent study, ‘Gender stereotypes about intellectual ability emerge early and influence children's interests' showed that by the age of 6, girls were already less likely than boys to describe their own gender as ‘brilliant', and less likely to join an activity labelled for ‘very, very smart' kids.
Supporting Local Organisations: A Syrian Perspective
- Inter Press Service
NEW YORK, Feb 10 (IPS) - Just 0.2 percent of humanitarian funding goes directly to local and national NGOs, according to a major UN review of humanitarian financing published ahead of the 2016 World Humanitarian Summit.
Dubai Global Centre of Green Economy in UAE’s Vision 2021
- Inter Press Service
ROME, Feb 09 (IPS) - When former UN Secretary-General Ban K-moon was in Abu Dhabi for the World Future Energy Summit last year, he singled out the key role played by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in "safeguarding the future of our planet" by showcasing clean, sustainable energy --- a centre piece of the UN's post-2015 development agenda.
New, Aggressive Rust Imperils Wheat Crops in Europe, Africa, Asia
- Inter Press Service
ROME, Feb 05 (IPS) - Wheat rust, a family of fungal diseases that can cause crop losses of up to 100 per cent in untreated susceptible wheat, is making further advances in Europe, Africa and Asia, according to two new studies produced by scientists in collaboration with the United Nations.
Europe Urged to Address 'Tragic' Loss of Lives in Mediterranean
- Inter Press Service
ROME, Feb 03 (IPS) - European leaders should take decisive action to address the tragic loss of life on the Central Mediterranean route and the deplorable conditions for migrants and refugees in Libya, urged two major United Nations agencies dealing with migrants and refugees.
Families of the “Disappeared” Search for Clandestine Graves in Mexico
- Inter Press Service
NAVOLATO, Mexico, Feb 01 (IPS) - He is eight years old and is looking for his younger sister, Zoe Zuleica Torres Gómez, who went missing in December 2015, when she was only five years old, in the northeastern state of San Luis Potosí. He is the youngest searcher for clandestine graves in Mexico.
We Need a New Social Movement Against Inequality
- Inter Press Service
JOHANNESBURG, Feb 01 (IPS) - Oxfam's latest estimate that just eight super-rich people – down from 62 last year and 388 just six years ago - own more wealth than the poorest half of the world population is a clarion call to change the way we think about and try to tackle inequality.
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