Global Issues
News headlines for “G8: Too Much Power?”, page 462
Venezuela's Mercosur Entry Sparks Dissension
- Inter Press Service
BUENOS AIRES, Jul 04 (IPS) - By simultaneously admitting Venezuela into its fold and suspending Paraguay’s membership, Mercosur has sparked dissension within the trading bloc that threatens the future legal architecture of the Southern Common Market.
Overpopulation on Uganda’s Mount Elgon Kills Hundreds
- Inter Press Service
BUDUDA, Uganda, Jul 04 (IPS) - The Ugandan government says it will forcibly remove people settling on the steep slopes of Mount Elgon in eastern Uganda’s Bududa District, as the growing population has resulted in increased landslides in recent years.
Waste Not, Want Not — Providing for South Africa’s Food Security
- Inter Press Service
As South Africa grapples with reducing its sanitation backlog, scientists seem to have found a way to reduce the build up while simultaneously combatting the country’s food insecurity. The solution? Safely using human waste as fertiliser.
Overpopulation on Uganda’s Mount Elgon Kills Hundreds
- Inter Press Service
The Ugandan government says it will forcibly remove people settling on the steep slopes of Mount Elgon in eastern Uganda’s Bududa District, as the growing population has resulted in increased landslides in recent years.
FILM: Murder and Threats Can't Stop Fight for Gay Rights in Uganda
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Jul 04 (IPS) - In Uganda, like in many sub-Saharan African countries, same-sex relationships are illegal and punishable by incarceration in prison for up to 14 years, legislation that is supported by a majority of Ugandans and influenced by the lobbying efforts of U.S. evangelical churches.
Q&A: Sustainable Development Key to Reducing Drug Use
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Jul 03 (IPS) - "Drugs and crime threaten one of our most important goals - to ensure sustainable development around the world," United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon stated on Jun. 26, during a General Assembly debate on drugs and crime as a threat to development.
Eco-Villages Breathe New Life Into Rural Senegal
- Inter Press Service
Eighty-odd kilometres outside Dakar, the Senegalese capital, solar power and an irrigation scheme are transforming a traditional village into what the government hopes will be a model for the future of the countryside.
Kim Assumes World Bank Presidency Amidst Uncertainty
- Inter Press Service
WASHINGTON, Jul 03 (IPS) - Incoming World Bank President Jim Yong Kim reported to work on Monday for the first time, telling those gathered at the bank's headquarters here in Washington that he was "humbled and inspired to take over today as president".
Governments Challenged to Rein in Arms Flow
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Jul 02 (IPS) - Talks to develop greater control of the arms trade have cast a glaring spotlight on the role of diverse countries in fuelling conflicts worldwide, offering governments a historic opportunity to rein in the flow of weapons.
Youth-Friendly Apps Visualise Carbon Footprint
- Inter Press Service
WASHINGTON, Jul 02 (IPS) - Following what many regard as a disappointment at the recent Rio+20 Earth Summit, the World Bank and several groups have begun implementing new initiatives to "personalise" climate change, in hopes of revitalising the issue among the younger generation.
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