News headlines for “Natural Disasters”, page 305
Money, Knowledge and Controversy in Brazil’s Development Bank
- Inter Press Service
RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 08 (IPS) - Brazil's rush to build hydroelectric dams, refineries, railways, ports and other megaprojects since the last decade, not only at home but in other countries as well, has been fueled by the sheer volume of financing from its development bank.
U.N. Post-2015 Development Agenda Adopted Amidst Closed-Door Deals
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Aug 07 (IPS) - At about a quarter to seven on the evening of Sunday, Aug. 2, the member states of the United Nations adopted the post-2015 development agenda outcome document, titled "Transforming Our World: The 2030 Agenda."
Amnesty Wants International Criminal Court to Intervene in Libya
- Inter Press Service
THE HAGUE, Aug 07 (IPS) - Calling for an end to "an epidemic of kidnapping blighting" Libya, Amnesty International has faulted the International Criminal Court (ICC) for failing to undertake any investigations into crimes under international law committed by armed groups in the last four years.
Making the World's Indigenous Visible in the SDGs
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Aug 06 (IPS) - As the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples approaches on Sunday, Aug. 9, concerns are growing that they will not fully benefit from the newly drafted Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
No More Hiroshimas, No More Nagasakis, Vows U.N. Chief
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Aug 06 (IPS) - Speaking at a commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Japan, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, a vociferous advocate of nuclear disarmament, echoed the rallying cry worldwide: "No more Hiroshimas, No more Nagasakis."
Opinion: No Aid, No Tax, No Development
- Inter Press Service
ROME, Aug 05 (IPS) - The Addis Ababa Action Agenda is widely seen as a major disappointment for developing countries as well as others hoping for adequate means of implementation to realise national development ambitions and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
U.N. Taps Private Sector to Fund Development, Advocate Social Causes
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Aug 05 (IPS) - When the United Nations seeks outside financial assistance either for development needs or to advocate social causes, it invariably turns to the private sector these days.
Humanitarian Crisis Looming Over Venezuela, Says ICG
- Inter Press Service
BRUSSELS, Aug 05 (IPS) - A Brussels-based think-tank has warned Venezuela of an impending humanitarian calamity in tandem with growing political instability.
Pakistan One of the World’s First Safe Havens for Refugees
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Aug 04 (IPS) - The United Nations has declared that 2015 is already "the deadliest year" for millions of migrants and asylum seekers fleeing war and persecution in their countries.
U.N. Targets Trillions of Dollars to Implement Sustainable Development Agenda
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Aug 03 (IPS) - After more than two years of intense negotiations, the U.N.'s 193 member states have unanimously agreed on a new Sustainable Development Agenda (SDA) with 17 goals -- including the elimination of extreme poverty and hunger -- to be reached by 2030.
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