News headlines for “Democracy”, page 124
Freedom of Press in Jeopardy With Journalists in Crossfire in Kenya
- Inter Press Service
NAIROBI, Aug 15 (IPS) - In the heart of Nairobi, as tear gas clouded the streets, the line between journalists and protesters blurred in the eyes of Kenyan law enforcement. A wave of anti-government protests, ignited by opposition to a proposed finance bill, has spiraled into violence, with journalists increasingly caught in the crossfire between police and protesters.
WFP in Gaza: ‘We Need a Long Ceasefire That Leads to Peace so We Can Operate’
- Inter Press Service
ROME, Aug 15 (IPS) - Corinne Fleischer, WFP's regional director for the Middle East, North Africa and Eastern Europe, describes Gaza as "a terrible situation getting worse." Over the past two weeks, 21 United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) food distribution points have been closed under evacuation orders.
Rizwana Hasan Vows to Ensure Justice for Those Killed During Bangladesh’s Quota Reform Movement
- Inter Press Service
DHAKA, Aug 14 (IPS) - Justice for all those who died and suffered injuries during the recent student-led quota reform movement in Bangladesh and reforms to the systems to ensure that this justice takes place are not negotiable, an adviser to the Bangladesh interim government, Syeda Rizwana Hasan, told IPS in an exclusive interview
The Plight of Women Three Years after Taliban Takeover in Afghanistan
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Aug 14 (IPS) - I've just come back from the north of Afghanistan. I asked the women I met what they want the world to know about their lives.
One woman, Nasima told me: "I was married at 16. I couldn't finish school. My hope was that my daughter's life would be better. Now I'm worried her life is going to be worse. To those who are still listening to our voices, please help us fight for our freedom."
South Sudan: World’s Youngest Nation at a Crossroads
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Aug 13 (IPS) - Thirteen years since becoming an independent state, South Sudan faces profound humanitarian challenges. South Sudan's first Independence Day was imbued with a great sense of hope.
Digital Trade & the Sustainable Development Goals: A Dynamic Agenda
- Inter Press Service
BANGKOK, Thailand, Aug 12 (IPS) - The rapid growth of digitalization has fundamentally altered commerce, impacting production and facilitating the movement of goods. The 2023 Asia-Pacific Trade and Investment Report (APTIR), has pointed out that although digital trade revenues of Asia and the Pacific account for a significant share of global trade, this growth is uneven, with trade concentrated in a few areas, leading to disparities across the region.
Killings of Palestinian Journalists Continue – Aided by Uninterrupted Flow of US Arms
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Aug 12 (IPS) - The growing number of killings of Palestinian journalists in Gaza has triggered a demand for a cut-off in US arms supplies to Israel.
A letter addressed to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken—and signed by scores of reporters, news outlets and journalist unions—says Israel has killed more than 165 Palestinian journalists since October 7 last year.
Small Farmers Feeling Climate Change Heat Find Little Support From the State
- Inter Press Service
KARACHI, Pakistan, Aug 09 (IPS) - The over 20 million residents of Pakistan's port city of Karachi, in Sindh province in particular, have been experiencing brutal heat since May. But they are not the only ones bearing the brunt of high temperatures and humidity.
Gaza Children's Education, Mental Health Targeted With Emergency Grant
- Inter Press Service
JOHANNESBURG, Aug 08 (IPS) - Since October 2023, 625,000 children enrolled in schools across Gaza have had no access to education, and more than 370 schools have sustained damage from attacks, according to the United Nations.
Pacific Community Photographic Winners Bring Impacts of Climate Change to Life
- Inter Press Service
PACIFIC ISLANDS, Aug 08 (IPS) - The Pacific Community's photographic competition winners reflect the devastating climate impacts on beautiful and sensitive environments, documenting the most pressing issues the communities who live on the islands face today.
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