Global Issues
News headlines for “Arms Control”, page 717
SOUTH SUDAN: Q&A
- Inter Press Service
As South Sudan prepares to cede from the North, it faces tremendous challenges towards building a nation and a sense of nationhood.
SRI LANKA: No Cricket for This Tendulkar
- Inter Press Service
His father named him after the famous Indian cricket star Sachin Tendulkar, one of the best sportsmen of his generation. But little Sachin Tendulkar from the northern Sri Lankan town of Vavuniya harbours no ambition of following in the footsteps of his illustrious namesake.
INDIA: Kashmir Dreams of Bollywood
- Inter Press Service
If films are the voice of society, then Indian Kashmir is mute, with a virtually non-existent film industry and the subsequent inability to nurture local talent.
South Sudan's Independence Clouded by Unresolved Issues
- Inter Press Service
Two days before celebrating the independence of South Sudan in Juba, senior U.S. officials warned Thursday that unresolved issues between the new country and Khartoum, as well as ongoing conflicts along or near their common border, threaten the stability of both states.
AFRICA: Starting from Scratch
- Inter Press Service
In their hundreds of thousands they have crossed the border, arriving by boat, bus or on foot. After decades of civil war with the north, South Sudanese have come back home to witness the birth of their new nation on Jul. 9. The fight for independence has come to an end, but for many returnees, the struggle is far from over.
SUDAN: Starting from Scratch
- Inter Press Service
In their hundreds of thousands they have crossed the border, arriving by boat, bus or on foot. After decades of civil war with the north, South Sudanese have come back home to witness the birth of their new nation on Jul. 9. The fight for independence has come to an end, but for many returnees, the struggle is far from over.
SOUTH SUDAN: Equitable Oil Deal Needed For Peace
- Inter Press Service
The sharing of oil between North and South Sudan needs to be urgently addressed otherwise conflict between the two regions will escalate and could possibly lead to civil war, according to government officials and rights organisations.
Private Security Industry Booming, Says Small Arms Survey
- Inter Press Service
A booming private security industry - triggered mostly by terrorist threats, domestic insurgencies and drug wars - deploys some 20 million armed personnel worldwide: twice the number of police officers, according to the annual 2011 Small Arms Survey released here.
LIBYA: Civilians Killed in Misurata Shelling
- Inter Press Service
At least 11 people have been killed and dozens more wounded in shelling by forces loyal to Muammar Gaddafi, the Libyan leader, around the besieged rebel enclave of Misurata, the rebels say.
SRI LANKA: Conflict Gives Way to Hardship
- Inter Press Service
Like many Sri Lankans, Kandiah Selvadurai measures the improvement in his life by the amount of money he spends on essentials. When basic goods were scarce more than two years ago, he paid dearly for them. These days, he buys them for a tiny fraction of what they used to cost.
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