Global Issues
News headlines for “World Hunger and Poverty”, page 63
AGRICULTURE-AFRICA: Land Grabs in Poor Countries Set to Increase
- Inter Press Service
After weeks of rumours sparked by the leaking of a draft World Bank position paper on so-called land grabs in poor countries, the international financial institution has officially released its report on the surge in farmland purchases and leasing which have elicited controversy for over two years.
Biking Across the Americas, Spotlight on Children
- Inter Press Service
Damián López, of Argentina, has been riding his bicycle the length of the Americas for the past three years. His mission? In addition to completing the long journey, he wants to shine the spotlight on children who are at risk due to violence or abandonment.
Adapt or Perish
- Inter Press Service
A changing climate will prompt changes in behaviour across Southern Africa. And when it comes to adaptation, Swazi farmer Bongani Phakathi is a frustrated man a few steps ahead of his neighbours.
NICARAGUA: Extreme Poverty Falls - But Opposition Asks 'How'?
- Inter Press Service
An independent study has confirmed that extreme poverty in Nicaragua fell by 7.5 percentage points between 2005 and 2009, an achievement clouded by criticism of the environmental costs, a supposed lack of transparency and the paternalism of the country's social programmes.
BRAZIL: Sugarcane's Electrical Potential Goes to Waste
- Inter Press Service
Sugarcane could replace the energy produced by three hydroelectric dams like the Belo Monte in the Amazon, claims the Brazilian sugarcane industry, which remains relegated to marginal participation in the national electricity matrix.
/CORRECTED REPEAT*/AFRICA: Woman Researcher Tackles Aflatoxin Poisoning
- Inter Press Service
Despite a bumper harvest of maize just a few months ago, many residents in the eastern part of Kenya are facing hunger and starvation. While granaries in the region may be full, the grain cannot be freely sold, let alone eaten.
Price Hikes Trigger Mozambique Protests
- Inter Press Service
September in Mozambique’s capital has begun with violent protests. Thousands have been striking over an increase in the prices of basic goods, including bread. Police responded with force - firing on crowds gathered on the streets in several suburbs and townships in and around Maputo.
Revolution in African Agriculture Gathering Momentum
- Inter Press Service
As one major meeting on agriculture ends, another begins: farming is truly back on Africa's agenda.
Flood-Ridden Pakistan Ineligible For Emergency Debt Relief
- Inter Press Service
A loan deal between the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and flood-stricken Pakistan announced Thursday has drawn the ire of several NGOs that claim the deal represents an 'inadequate' and 'cynical' response to the disaster that is estimated to have affected the lives of millions.
UGANDA: Country Could Become Regional Rice Exporter say Researchers
- Inter Press Service
In a small garden at the Entebbe Botanical garden, about 40 kilometres from Kampala, a few yellowish plants are trying to adapt to their new environment.
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