Global Issues
News headlines for “G8: Too Much Power?”, page 408
U.N. Greenlights Long-Awaited Arms Trade Treaty
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Apr 02 (IPS) - For many in the international community, the iconic sculpture outside the U.N. Visitors' Centre appears more prominent today, as the majority of member states tightened its knot by adopting the first ever Arms Trade Treaty (ATT).
World Bank Aims to End Extreme Poverty by 2030
- Inter Press Service
WASHINGTON, Apr 02 (IPS) - World Bank President Jim Kim has unveiled a series of new institutional goals aimed at ending extreme poverty by 2030 and focusing on the promotion of "shared prosperity" – increasing the incomes of the poorest 40 percent in each country while placing increased focus on dealing with climate change.
To Boycott or Not to Boycott the Gambia's Elections
- Inter Press Service
BANJUL, Apr 02 (IPS) - When Gambians go to the polls for the country's local government elections on Thursday Apr. 4, they will have fewer candidates to choose from as six of the country's seven opposition parties are boycotting the elections. But one opposition party says it will be fighting political repression here by participating in the elections.
Mining Investment Won’t Switch from Chile to Peru
- Inter Press Service
SANTIAGO, Apr 02 (IPS) - The Chilean government has warned of the potential flight of mining and energy investments to Peru because of court rulings that have paralysed large-scale mining projects in the north of the country. But this fear is unfounded, at least in the short term.
Veto Returns to Haunt Big Powers in Arms Trade Treaty
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Apr 01 (IPS) - When the United Nations set out to draft a politically-sensitive Arms Trade Treaty (ATT), ever since negotiations began in 2006, member states agreed to take the final decision by "consensus".
Refugees of Libyan War Protest at World Social Forum
- Inter Press Service
TUNIS, Mar 31 (IPS) - "We need a solution. The U.N. has created the problem, and they should do their work and fix it," says Bright, a young Nigerian stuck in the Choucha refugee camp in Tunisia, a few kilometres from the Libyan border.
U.S. Eyes Pension Funds to Renew Crumbling Infrastructure
- Inter Press Service
WASHINGTON, Mar 29 (IPS) - President Barack Obama doubled down on a new push for infrastructure investment in a major speech Friday, highlighting roads, ports and bridges that many say have suffered from decades of insufficient upkeep.
"Crowdfunding" Gives Boost to Renewables in U.S.
- Inter Press Service
ATLANTA, Georgia, Mar 29 (IPS) - A U.S. company called Mosaic has unveiled a new way for citizens to use the Internet to invest in specific solar energy projects around the country.
Zimbabwe Struggling to Pay Laid-Off Workers
- Inter Press Service
HARARE, Mar 29 (IPS) - As former Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe employees went to the Labour Court in Harare this week hoping for a ruling in favour of the finalisation of their retrenchment packages, the country's public and private sectors continue to lay off workers without paying the promised compensation.
U.N. Accused of Opaque Selection Process for Top Officials
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Mar 28 (IPS) - - The Geneva-based U.N. Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), described as a key forum for developing nations on issues relating to trade, investment and development, will have a new secretary-general come September.
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