News headlines for “Natural Disasters”, page 376
Christmas Storm Underlines Caribbean's Vulnerability
- Inter Press Service
CASTRIES, St. Lucia, Jan 07 (IPS) - Guyanese President Donald Ramotar says the death and destruction caused by intense rainfall in three Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries over the Christmas holidays is a sign that the region has no time to lose in fortifying its resiliance to climate change.
Afghans Want Justice Before Elections
- Inter Press Service
KABUL, Jan 07 (IPS) - Will we get justice? That is the question many Afghans are asking as their war-ravaged country heads for presidential polls in April. For, the list of candidates includes several warlords who have been accused of heinous crimes and who are yet to be brought to justice.
Best Wishes for a Less Destitute New Year
- Inter Press Service
BEIRUT, Jan 06 (IPS) - Over the past year more than 50,000 Palestinian refugees have fled violence, chaos and destitution in Syria to seek sanctuary in Lebanon. The vast majority have found themselves living in dire poverty, and trapped in chronically insecure existence.
2Skateboarding Can Be Empowering2
- Inter Press Service
PHNOM PENH, Jan 03 (IPS) - An array of colourful quarter pipes, bank ramps and a fun box come to life as a clutch of Cambodian youngsters do balancing tricks, kick-flips and kick turns. The all-girl session at a skating facility near the Russian Market here is facilitated by 20-year-old Kov Chansangva, popularly known as Tin.
2Egypt Begs Gulf for Rescue2
- Inter Press Service
CAIRO, Jan 03 (IPS) - "Subsidies from the Arab world are large and reflect Arabs' love towards the Egyptian people, but we cannot depend on that to build an economy that can compete with other countries," said economist Dr Alia el Mahdi.
When Calamity Strikes, Think Local
- Inter Press Service
BHUBANESWAR, India, Jan 03 (IPS) - More than a month after Cyclone Phailin battered Orissa, tribes in the eastern Indian coastal state are still feeling its wrath. Besides the damage to their homes and hearths, it has also meant a loss of their traditional food.
Pakistan’s Polio Campaign Runs Into Taliban Wall
- Inter Press Service
PESHAWAR, Pakistan, Jan 03 (IPS) - The Taliban are proving to be a huge stumbling block for Pakistan as the South Asian nation - one of only three remaining polio endemic countries in the world – tries to fight the crippling disease.
A Complicated Calculus in South Sudan
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Jan 01 (IPS) - Hours after forces ostensibly under Riek Machar's command claimed victory in the strategic South Sudanese city of Bor, the former vice-president and once again rebel commander announced he would – after a week of postponement – send an envoy to upcoming peace dialogues in Addis Ababa with regional leaders and representatives of his one-time superior and comrade, President Salva Kiir.
Pakistani NGOs Fear New Year Constraints
- Inter Press Service
LAHORE, Pakistan, Dic 31 (IPS) - A new policy by the Pakistani government to regulate foreign-funded non-governmental organisations (NGOs) has come in for sharp criticism from the social sector, with many saying it could stifle rights-based groups and affect crucial services provided to the needy.
Tallying Losses, St. Vincent Begins Repairs After Deadly Flood
- Inter Press Service
KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent, Dic 30 (IPS) - Ralph Gonsalves fought to hold back tears as he shared how his cousin was killed the night before Christmas.
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