News headlines for “Natural Disasters”, page 91
Ukraine Rises from Near Zero to Major Recipient of US Arms
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Oct 14 (IPS) - The Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 has resulted in a never-ending flow of arms to the battle-scarred country— elevating the besieged nation to the ranks of one of the major recipients of US weapons and American security assistance.
Reform Needed As Big Business, Not Vulnerable Communities Benefit from Post-Pandemic Support
- Inter Press Service
BRATISLAVA, Oct 12 (IPS) - Governments and international financial institutions must adopt new ways of providing post-pandemic support, say campaigners after a report found that in many poorer countries, big business benefitted most from Covid-19 recovery funds. At the same time, vulnerable communities have been “left behind.”
How Should Europe Respond to Russians Fleeing the Military Mobilisation?
- Inter Press Service
GENEVA, Oct 12 (IPS) - Since Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a military draft on September 21st aiming to mobilise around 300,000 Russian men to fight in the war in Ukraine, an estimated 400,000 Russians have fled the country, possibly even more.
Lives Hang in the Balance as Kenyas ASAL Region Ravaged by Severe Prolonged Drought
- Inter Press Service
Nairobi, Oct 04 (IPS) - The sight of children begging for water from motorists along the Garissa highway in the northeastern part of Kenya signals that all is not well. Unable to go to school on an empty stomach, drought-affected children wait for good Samaritans along the road, begging for water and food.
Why The Global South Should Support UN Action on Sri Lanka
- Inter Press Service
NEW DELHI, Oct 03 (IPS) - Meenakshi Ganguly is South Asia director at Human Rights WatchThe economic, political, and human rights calamity gripping Sri Lanka has made news around the world, but its roots go back years – or even decades. In September, the former United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, underscored in her report on Sri Lanka that “impunity for serious human rights violations created an environment for corruption and the abuse of power.”
Annexation of a States Territory is a Violation of the Charter & International Law, Warns UN Chief
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Sep 30 (IPS) - The Kremlin has announced that a ceremony will take place Friday in Moscow that will launch a process of annexation of the Ukrainian regions of Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia.
Poverty Impacts on Efforts to End Child Marriage, say Parliamentarians
- Inter Press Service
Johannesburg, Sep 29 (IPS) - Child marriage continues to be a scourge in many African countries – despite legislation and efforts of many, including parliamentarians, to keep girls in school and create brighter futures for them. This was the view of participants in a recent webinar held under the auspices of the African Parliamentary Forum on Population and Development (FPA) and UNFPA East and Southern Africa Regional Office (ESARO).
Climate Action Plans Could Help Address Injustice, Inequity in African Cities
- Inter Press Service
CAPE TOWN, South Africa, Sep 29 (IPS) - Equity and justice feature prominently in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change 6th (IPCC) Assessment Report Working Group II, published in 2022. The report focuses on the impacts of climate change, as well as vulnerability and adaptation.
Sindhs Faulty Drain Cannot Cope With Climate-Induced Deluge
- Inter Press Service
Karachi, Sep 25 (IPS) - Last week, for at least six days, hundreds of flood-affected villagers from around the outskirts of Pangrio, a sleepy town in the Sindh province, blocked the main artery – the Thar Coal Road – connecting Badin to neighbouring district of Tharparkar – not allowing any traffic to pass.
Women Advocates for Harvesting Rainwater in Salinity-Affected Coastal Bangladesh
- Inter Press Service
KHULNA, Bangladesh, Sep 23 (IPS) - Like many other women in Bangladesh's salinity-prone coastal region, Lalita Roy had to travel a long distance every day to collect drinking water as there was no fresh water source nearby her locality.
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