News headlines for “Natural Disasters”, page 63
ICJ Orders Israel to Take All Measures to Prevent Genocide in Gaza
- Inter Press Service
JOHANNESBURG, Jan 26 (IPS) - The International Court of Justice today told Israel to take all measures to prevent a genocide in the Gaza Strip.
International Court of Justice Set to Deliver Order in Genocide case.
- Inter Press Service
JOHANNESBURG, Jan 26 (IPS) - The International Court of Justice will deliver it's order for provisional measures submitted by South Africa in the case of South Africa versus Israel today.
Under the Scorching Sun Kenyan Farmers Find New Ways to Beat Climate Change
- Inter Press Service
KOTIANG, KENYA, Jan 26 (IPS) - Rural Kenyans are forging a path toward a more sustainable future and protecting their lives and livelihoods from climate change through regenerative agriculture, nurturing hope for their communities and the environment.
Rights Coalition Calls for Israel Arms Embargo to End Gaza Carnage
- Inter Press Service
NEW YORK, Jan 25 (IPS) - A coalition of 16 leading human rights organizations issued a joint statement Wednesday calling on all nations to immediately stop sending weapons to both Israel and and Palestinian militants, warning that continued arms transfers risk exacerbating what's already one of the worst humanitarian crises in modern history.
Beyond the Farm: How Empowering Women Farmers Drives Change in Jordan and Beyond
- Inter Press Service
CAIRO, Jan 25 (IPS) - Dr. Zeinab Al-Momany, a prominent social entrepreneur, sheds light on the journey of empowering women farmers in Jordan and the Arab world, where women often work long hours for low pay and lack labour recognition.
Gaza Health Workers Struggling to Save Injured Without Medical Supplies, WHO Expert Warns
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Jan 19 (IPS) - Gaza’s healthcare system is “on its knees” as ongoing hostilities force hospitals to operate beyond their capacity and displace their healthcare workers, according to a WHO expert.
Trapped and Trafficked - Fishers Tell of Forced Labor Horror
- Inter Press Service
BRATISLAVA, Jan 19 (IPS) - “The thing is that when you come from an African country, they know that you’re basically trapped,” says Noel Adabblah.
Humanitarian Cash Not Accelerating Aid Delivery in Nepal's Earthquake Response
- Inter Press Service
JAJARKOT DISTRICT, Nepal, Jan 16 (IPS) - Delivering humanitarian assistance in the form of cash sounds great: recipients get to choose exactly how to spend their money and aid organizations can respond faster and better track their giving.
New Era: Unlocking Africa's Agriculture Potential Through CGIAR TAAT Model
- Inter Press Service
NAIROBI, Jan 16 (IPS) - As hunger and food insecurity deepen, Africa is confronting an unprecedented food crisis. Estimates show that nearly 282 million people on the continent, or 20 percent of the population, are undernourished. Numerous challenges across the African continent threaten the race to achieve food security; research and innovative strategies are urgently needed to transform current systems as they are inadequate to address the food crisis.
With Attack on Yemen, the U.S. Is Shameless: We Make the Rules, We Break the Rules
- Inter Press Service
SAN FRANCISCO, USA, Jan 15 (IPS) - Have you heard the one about the U.S. government wanting a “rules-based international order”?
It’s grimly laughable, but the nation’s media outlets routinely take such claims seriously and credulously. Overall, the default assumption is that top officials in Washington are reluctant to go to war, and do so only as a last resort.
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