News headlines for “Geopolitics”, page 1083
Gaza Under Fire – a Humanitarian Disaster
- Inter Press Service
GAZA CITY, Jul 22 (IPS) - As a result of over two weeks of Israeli bombardment, thousands of Palestinian civilians have fled their homes in the north of Gaza and sought refuge in schools run by the UNRWA, the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees.
Food Insecurity a New Threat for Lebanon’s Syrian Refugees
- Inter Press Service
BEIRUT, Jul 22 (IPS) - A declining economy and a severe drought have raised concerns in Lebanon over food security as the country faces one of its worst refugee crises, resulting from the nearby Syria war, and it is these refugees and impoverished Lebanese border populations that are most vulnerable to this new threat.
From Havana to Bali, Third World Gets the Trade Crumbs
- Inter Press Service
GENEVA, Jul 22 (IPS) - The world of today is considerably different from the one at the end of the Second World War; there are no more any colonies, though there are still some 'dependent' territories.
Spain: A Precarious Gateway to Europe for Syrian Refugees
- Inter Press Service
MALAGA, Spain, Jul 21 (IPS) - Little Samir covers his face with his hands as he plays under the orange tree in the centre of the inner courtyard of the Spanish Refugee Aid Commission (CEAR) centre in the southern city of Malaga. He is four years old and has spent nearly a year in Spain, where he arrived with his parents, fleeing the war in Syria.
Fragility of WTO’s Bali Package Exposed
- Inter Press Service
GENEVA, Jul 21 (IPS) - The "fragility" of the World Trade Organization's ‘Bali package' was brought into the open at the weekend meeting in Sydney, Australia, of trade ministers from the world's 20 major economies (G20).
Malnutrition Hits Syrians Hard as UN Authorises Cross-Border Access
- Inter Press Service
BEIRUT, Jul 19 (IPS) - Gaunt, haggard Syrian children begging and selling gum have become a fixture in streets of the Lebanese capital; having fled the ongoing conflict, they continue to be stalked by its effects.
U.S. Ranks Near Bottom Globally in Energy Efficiency
- Inter Press Service
WASHINGTON, Jul 18 (IPS) - A new ranking has lauded Germany for its energy efficiency, while condemning the United States for lagging near the bottom.
Child Migrants – A “Torn Artery” in Central America
- Inter Press Service
TEGUCIGALPA, Jul 18 (IPS) - The migration crisis involving thousands of Central American children detained in the United States represents the loss of a generation of young people fleeing poverty, violence and insecurity in Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador, the countries of the Northern Triangle of Central America where violence is rife.
Why No Vetoed Resolutions on Civilian Killings in Gaza?
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Jul 18 (IPS) - As the civil war in Syria continues into its fourth year, the Western nations sitting on the U.N. Security Council (UNSC) have unsuccessfully tried to condemn the killings of civilians, impose punitive sanctions and accuse the Syrian government of war crimes - in four vetoed and failed resolutions.
Do Not GM My Food!
- Inter Press Service
BERLIN, Jul 18 (IPS) - Attempts to genetically modify food staples, such as crops and cattle, to increase their nutritional value and overall performance have prompted world-wide criticism by environmental, nutritionists and agriculture experts, who say that protecting and fomenting biodiversity is a far better solution to hunger and malnutrition.
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