Global Issues
News headlines for “Natural Disasters”, page 35
UN's OCHA Calls to Correct the Imbalance in Climate Finance Allocation
- Inter Press Service
BAKU, Nov 22 (IPS) - As climate-induced disasters continue to wreak havoc worldwide, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), a UN body specializing in emergency response, has issued a clarion call for an ambitious and fair global climate finance goal at COP29. Grey Puley, Head of the Climate Team at OCHA, highlighted the pressing need for enhanced disaster risk reduction and climate resilience measures, particularly in vulnerable and conflict-affected regions.
Science Ignored, Promises Delayed: Bangladeshs Environment Minister Expresses Dismay Over COP29 Outcomes
- Inter Press Service
BAKU, Nov 22 (IPS) - Syeda Rizwana Hasan, an adviser to the interim government of Bangladesh and as Minister of Environment, Forestry, and Climate Change, urged the global and regional leaders to prioritize ambitious, evidence-based climate targets in the climate negotiations.
Who Should Pay for Climate Loss and Damage?
- Inter Press Service
DAKAR, Senegal, Nov 21 (IPS) - At the UN climate change conference in Baku (COP29), government officials are scrambling for an agreement on a new climate financial package. There is a well established consensus that the climate crisis is exacerbating the hardships of vulnerable communities around the world. The question now is who's going to pay for the staggering costs?
Doctors Without Borders Halts Operations in Haiti Amid Threats from
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Nov 21 (IPS) - Doctors Without Borders, the medical humanitarian organization, which has served in Haiti for over 30 years, announced on Wednesday that it would suspend its activities in Port-au-Prince, Haiti’s capital amid repeated threats from local law enforcement. This announcement indicates the precariousness of the situation in Haiti where humanitarian groups on the ground face security issues from even members of law enforcement.
Born Innocent, Raised Violent: The Fate of a Billion Children
- Inter Press Service
MADRID, Nov 20 (IPS) - Did you know that hundreds of millions of children around the world are currently suffering from physical, sexual, and psychological violence, including child labour, child marriage, female genital mutilation, gender-based violence, war, trafficking, bullying, and cyberbullying?
COP29 Focus On Climate Migration as Hotter Planet Pushes Millions Out of Homes
- Inter Press Service
BAKU, Nov 20 (IPS) - Migration is growing as the planet gets even hotter. Climate change is fuelling a migration crisis and millions of people in vulnerable nations are continually being uprooted from their homes. The climate and migration nexus are undeniable and the global community has turned to the Baku climate talks for urgent and sustainable solutions.
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Leading the Charge for Climate Justice, Renewable Energy
- Inter Press Service
BAKU, Nov 20 (IPS) - At COP29, Saint Kitts and Nevis, the smallest independent nation in the Western Hemisphere, stands as a beacon of climate action and renewable energy ambition.
Future of Children in 2050 Will Be Shaped Through Global Trends
- Inter Press Service
NEW YORK, Nov 20 (IPS) - The future of childhood will be fundamentally shaped by the interventions taken in the present that can determine how children's rights are protected amid compounding issues. As a new report from UNICEF shows, global trends that are already influencing children's welfare and development will continue to shape them and be a further reflection of overall global development.
Pakistan’s Climate Minister Pitches for ‘Climate Diplomacy’ at COP29
- Inter Press Service
BAKU, Nov 19 (IPS) - Romina Khurshid Alam, the Coordinator to the Prime Minister of Pakistan on Climate Change, praised the resilience of the people of her country in the face of climate disasters and has put her faith into diplomacy to achieve climate justice.
Housing for Tomorrow: Sustainable Solutions from Habitat for Humanity
- Inter Press Service
BAKU, Nov 19 (IPS) - In the face of a growing climate crisis, the connection between housing and environmental sustainability is becoming increasingly urgent.
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