News headlines for “Food and Agriculture Issues”, page 81
Israel Could Face Further Legal Action For Non-Compliance of ICJ Ruling
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Feb 02 (IPS) - South Africa's permanent representative to the United Nations, Mathu Joyini, said the country would take further legal action should Israel ignore the provisional measures set out by the International Court of Justice (ICJ).
Inclusive & Sustainable Businesses Set New Pathways for Sri Lanka
- Inter Press Service
BANGKOK, Thailand, Feb 02 (IPS) - Selyn, a women-led handloom business, offers flexible employment and valuable income opportunities to about 1,000 women artisans and persons from marginalized groups in rural Sri Lanka. Selyn develops and exports high-value craft products in global markets.
Poverty and Inequality Mark Rural Life in Latin America
- Inter Press Service
CARACAS, Jan 31 (IPS) - Rural life in Latin America and the Caribbean continues to be marked by poverty and inequality compared to the towns and cities where the vast majority of the population lives. A new focus on rural life in the region could help reveal and address the challenges and neglect faced by people in the countryside.
Discrimination, a Killer of Dreams for People Affected by Leprosy
- Inter Press Service
GENEVA, Jan 31 (IPS) - Zero leprosy is not an impossible dream—Yohei Sasakawa, WHO Goodwill Ambassador for Leprosy Elimination at the Global Appeal 2024 to End Stigma and Discrimination Against Persons Affected by LeprosyTuji Sode detached himself from his family and hid himself from the public, embarrassed by his condition, which in biblical times meant exclusion from society and even death.
How Asia Can Unlock $800 Billion of Climate Financing
- Inter Press Service
WASHINGTON DC, Jan 31 (IPS) - Countries in the Asia-Pacific region face a shortfall of at least $800 billion in climate financing. With public finances depleted by the pandemic, policymakers must unlock the vast potential of private capital to join the fight more effectively against global warming.
Blinken's Visit to Africa: Is US Counterterrorism Counterproductive?
- Inter Press Service
ABUJA, Jan 30 (IPS) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s week-long tour across four African countries was aimed at strengthening the US-Africa relationship—a relationship, according to some commentators, already waning as China and Russia are increasing their influence.
Funding for UN Palestinian Relief Agency is Threatened While Investigations Continue
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Jan 30 (IPS) - The consequences of the investigation into the 12 United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) staffers allegedly linked to the October 7 Hamas attack in Israel have led to major donor countries pulling their support from the UN agency. However, the agency has appealed to the governments to continue the aid the the face of the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
Building a More Resilient Work Force to Meet Challenges of Tomorrow
- Inter Press Service
BANGKOK, Thailand, Jan 30 (IPS) - Quadrupling in size since 1950, the working age population in Asia and the Pacific now accounts for 67.2 per cent of the total population in the region and is set to peak at 3.3 billion by the mid-2030s.
Should We Attribute All Climate-Related Disasters Only to Global Warming?
- Inter Press Service
PORT LOUIS, Mauritius, Jan 29 (IPS) - The Republic of Mauritius, an island nation, experienced its latest flash floods since the last bad one in 2013. These floods resulted in the loss of lives and hefty bills for car insurers with over 3000 cars have been damaged.
How to Ease Rising External Debt-Service Pressures in Low-Income Countries
- Inter Press Service
WASHINGTON DC, Jan 29 (IPS) - As 2024 starts, the good news is that there haven’t been any notable requests by a low-income country for comprehensive debt relief since Ghana’s, more than a year ago. Despite this, vulnerabilities remain, with high debt servicing costs a growing challenge for low-income countries.
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