News headlines for “G8: Too Much Power?”, page 20
Lessons from South Africa on Monitoring the Impact of Invasive Trees on Water Resources
- Inter Press Service
CAPE TOWN, South Africa, July 4 (IPS) - Concerns about the impacts of invasive species is not new; it dates to the 19th century. The term was popularized in Charles Elton’s 1958 book “The Ecology of Invasions by Animals and Plants”. However, the concept gained significant attention in the 1990s and early 2000s as academic interest surged. This led to an increase in publications by invasion biologists.
Sudanese Refugees and IDPs Disproportionately Affected By Crisis
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, July 3 (IPS) - Since the wake of the Sudanese Civil War in 2023, Sudan has faced a dire humanitarian crisis that has been marked by extreme violence, widespread civilian displacement, and an overwhelming lack of basic services in relation to the massive scale of needs. The latest reports from a host of United Nations (UN) organizations shed light on the rapid deterioration of living conditions for Sudanese internally displaced persons (IDPs) and refugees.
Does the UN Overstep Its Responsibility to Protect Mandate?
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, July 3 (IPS) - The UN has been criticized by some member states for overstepping the mandate of its Responsibility to Protect (R2P) doctrine during a debate in the General Assembly.
African Fish Workers Excluded From International Trade Deals: Report
- Inter Press Service
BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe, July 3 (IPS) - A new report has raised concerns about the exclusion of African fish workers from trade protocols between their governments and developed countries, resulting in impoverished communities relying on fishing.
Multi-Year Drought Gives Birth to Extremist Violence, Girls Most Vulnerable
- Inter Press Service
SEVILLE & BHUBANESWAR, July 2 (IPS) - While droughts creep in stealthily, their impacts are often more devastating and far-reaching than any other disaster. Inter-community conflict, extremist violence, and violence and injustice against vulnerable girls and women happen at the intersection of climate-induced droughts and drought-impoverished communities.
Science Is Useless if No One Understands It
- Inter Press Service
NAIROBI, July 1 (IPS) - Despite delivering life-saving medicines, more nutritious crops, and transformative technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), science remains widely misunderstood, polarizing, and underappreciated. Much of this, experts say, comes down to one persistent issue: poor communication.
The Young Nigerian Innovator Lighting Up Communities With Recycled Solar Innovation
- Inter Press Service
ABUJA, June 30 (IPS) - When Stanley Anigbogu heard his name announced as the 2025 Commonwealth Young Person of the Year in London earlier in March, he could hardly believe it. He had not expected to win, especially among a pool of brilliant nominees from across the globe.
Increased Demand for Cobalt Fuels Ongoing Humanitarian Crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Jun 26 (IPS) - The demand for cobalt and other minerals is fueling a decades-long humanitarian crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). In pursuit of money to support their families, Congolese laborers face abuse and life-threatening conditions working in unregulated mines.
Managing Underdevelopment: What Two Decades of ODA Debt Reveal
- Inter Press Service
ADDIS ABABA / NAIROBI, Jun 25 (IPS) - Imagine investing US$14 billion, or even slightly less, to achieve universal literacy in 17 African countries where more than half the adult population still cannot read or write. Pair that with another US$36 billion to connect Africa’s landlocked nations through 12,000 kilometres of new railway lines along priority transport corridors.
A New Solar Power Plant Powers Progress in Zimbabwe’s Renewable Energy Sector
- Inter Press Service
MUTARE, Zimbabwe, Jun 25 (IPS) - When load shedding was introduced over the past two years, Jose Tenete Domingos Lumboa had to deal with learning disruptions worsened by the backup generators in the eastern part of Zimbabwe.
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