News headlines for “Natural Disasters”, page 53
Explainer: Why Kenya is Considered a High Climate Risk for Development Banks
- Inter Press Service
NAIROBI, Aug 07 (IPS) - Climate change-related extreme weather jeopardizes Kenya's development agenda; even though it contributes very little to global warming, it is marked as a high-risk country by development banks.Kenya contributes less than 0.1 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions every year, yet development banks have flagged the East African nation as a high climate risk. This is due to extreme weather changes that are increasingly threatening the country's development agenda, widening socio-economic inequalities, and deepening rural poverty and hunger.
UN Calls for ‘Peaceful, Orderly and Democratic Transition’ Following Protests in Bangladesh
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Aug 06 (IPS) - After weeks of violent clashes against protestors, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned from her position and fled the country on Monday. Preparations are underway for an interim government to take over with the backing of the military, political parties, student leaders of the protest movement and all other groups involved in the transition. A UN spokesperson has urged that all parties involved in the current transition should work together to ensure a peaceful and democratic transition.
Nigeria: Why #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria Protests Gained Traction
- Inter Press Service
ABUJA, Aug 06 (IPS) - Thousands of Nigerians have taken to the streets to protest against bad governance, corruption, soaring inflation, and the rising cost of living, in what has been termed "10 Days of Rage" and believed to mirror Kenyan protests organized by the youth.
Activists Challenge Pharma Company Gilead Over HIV Medication
- Inter Press Service
MUNICH, Aug 02 (IPS) - Campaigners and experts have demanded a breakthrough HIV intervention hailed as “the closest thing to an HIV vaccine” must be made available as soon and as cheaply as possible to all who need it as its manufacturer faces protests over its pricing.
79 Years After Hiroshima & Nagasaki: A Grim Reminder of Nuclear Annihilation
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Aug 01 (IPS) - The upcoming 79th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, which took place on August 6 and 9, 1945, remains a grim reminder of the destructive consequences of nuclear weapons.
Intl. AIDS Conference: Trans Man Asks Governments to Pressure Uganda to Repeal Punitive Anti LGBT+ Law
- Inter Press Service
MUNICH, Jul 31 (IPS) - Jay Mulucha, Executive Director of FEM Alliance Uganda, gave an impassioned plea to governments around the world to push lawmakers in his home country to reverse punitive new legislation criminalizing the LGBT+ community.
Sportwashing Allegations at Africa's Top Football Tournament
- Inter Press Service
Jul 30 (IPS) - Following the recent Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament in Ivory Coast, a continent-wide campaign has emerged on social media challenging the tournament's main sponsor, TotalEnergies, over its involvement in the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP).
UN: Extreme Heat a Global Issue With an Unequal Impact
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Jul 26 (IPS) - “The world must rise to the challenge of rising temperatures," says the UN Secretary-General as he launches a call to action on extreme heat and its impact on society and the environment.
Kanak Political Grievances Are Fed by Deep Inequality in New Caledonia
- Inter Press Service
NOUMEA, New Caledonia, Jul 25 (IPS) - New Caledonia, a French overseas territory of about 290,000 people in the southwest Pacific, is facing a challenging recovery from weeks of civil unrest that erupted in mid-May, leaving an aftermath of destruction and political turmoil.
Southern African Drought: Extreme Hardship, Hopefully Only in the Short Term
- Inter Press Service
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Jul 23 (IPS) - Heading into the traditional dry period of winter in southern Africa, there was significant consternation due to the drastically below average rainfall the region has been experiencing since January 2024.
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