Global Issues
News headlines for “Food and Agriculture Issues”, page 8
Weaving Wisdom and Science: Pacific Voices Call for Ocean Protection
- Inter Press Service
HONIARA, Solomon Islands, October 3 (IPS) - In the packed conference hall of the Heritage Hotel, the sound of Pacific voices filled the air—not just through speeches, but in song, rhythm, and poetry. The Dreamcast Theatre Performing Arts group opened the Second Pacific Island Ocean Conference with an evocative performance, reminding leaders and practitioners why they had gathered: to listen. To listen to science. To listen to communities. To listen to the ocean itself.
UN Conference Recommits to Solidarity With Rohingyas, People of Myanmar
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, October 1 (IPS) - The international community convened for a high-level meeting at UN Headquarters, this time to mobilize political support for the ongoing issue of the persecution of the Rohingya Muslims and other minorities in Myanmar.
Drought-hit Tanzania’s Villages Confront Harshest Reality of Climate Change
- Inter Press Service
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania, October 1 (IPS) - The dust was already swirling when Asherly William Hogo lifted himself from a makeshift bed before dawn. The 62-year-old pastoralist, lean from a lifetime of walking these plains, slipped into his sandals and stepped outside. Stars glittered over Dodoma, but the air was warmer than it used to be, Hogo swears. He whistled for his cows. Years ago, this hour meant an arduous trek to distant waterholes.
Historical Expansion and Sustainability in Chile’s Main Port
- Inter Press Service
SAN ANTONIO, Chile, September 30 (IPS) - The port of San Antonio, Chile’s main port, is promoting a historic and sustainable expansion with its own investment and that of international consortiums, aiming to improve its current ninth place among the largest and busiest ports in Latin America.
Beijing+30: A Culmination of International, Intergenerational Dialogue
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, September 30 (IPS) - Thirty years since the UN Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing, the resolve that defined and united the world toward a global agenda for gender equality make it just as relevant in 2025.
Climate Finance Will Be the First Casualty of Rising Militarism: Ali T. Sheikh Warns Ahead of COP30
- Inter Press Service
As the COP30 approaches amid darkening geopolitical clouds—marked by rising rightwing extremism, corporate backtracking and rising militarism—Ali T. Sheikh, Pakistan’s leading expert on sustainable development and climate change, views the world’s largest diplomatic gathering with a mix of apprehension and caution.
UN Member States Convene To Discuss Urgent Need for Equity in NCD and Mental Health Responses
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, September 26 (IPS) - World leaders convened in New York to deliberate over the efforts needed to address non-communicable diseases.On September 25, the United Nations (UN) convened a high-level meeting on the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and the promotion of mental health and well-being during the 80th session of the General Assembly (UNGA80).
UN at 80: Civil Society Must Have a Say in the Struggle for Renewal
- Inter Press Service
LONDON, September 26 (IPS) - As the high-level opening week of the UN General Assembly unfolds, with heads of states delivering often self-serving speeches from the UN’s podium, the organisation is undergoing one of its worst set of crises since its founding 80 years ago. This year’s General Assembly – ostensibly focused on development, human rights and peace – comes as wars are raging across multiple continents, climate targets are dangerously being missed and the institution designed to address these global challenges is being hollowed out by funding cuts and political withdrawals.
African Voices at UNGA80: Building Sustainable and Self-Reliant Systems Through Innovation
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, September 26 (IPS) - On September 24, African-led organizations convened a high-level side event during the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA80). The event – African-led Innovation: Shaping Sustainable Futures With or Without Aid – was organized in partnership with eHealth Africa, Population Services International (PSI), Population Council, and Reach Digital Health. The dialogue amplified voices from African-led organizations and highlighted the importance of homegrown innovations for sustainability—regardless of the availability of foreign aid—amid shrinking donor funding and widening global inequalities.
Ending Child Marriage Needs a Culture of Accountability, Respect for the Rule of Law
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, September 26 (IPS) - Global leaders came together at the sidelines of this year’s UN General Assembly to commit to ending child marriage, calling on all world leaders to make concerted efforts to ensure accountability and enforce the laws that prohibit it.
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