Global Issues
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China’s Premier Li calls for solidarity, peace and shared economic prosperity in UN address
- UN News
Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Friday marked the UN’s 80th anniversary with a call for world leaders to defend multilateralism, reject “Cold War” thinking and step up cooperation in the face of global turmoil.
An Overdose of Renewables, New Energy Risk in Brazil
- Inter Press Service
RIO DE JANEIRO, September 25 (IPS) - Wind and solar power sources, essential for the energy transition to mitigate the climate crisis, have become a risk of power outages in Brazil.
International community to lay foundations for urgently needed AI governance
- UN News
The explosive growth of AI tools around the world has yet to be matched by effective, internationally agreed rules on how this powerful technology is governed. A high-profile event at UN Headquarters on Thursday is designed to bring effective global AI governance a step closer to reality.
Toxic Air in Tanzania’s Port City Threatens Millions, Researchers Warn
- Inter Press Service
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania , September 24 (IPS) - On a hot afternoon in Kariakoo, Dar es Salaam’s bustling commercial hub, the air is a swirling mix of diesel exhaust, charcoal smoke and dust kicked up by the shuffle of feet. Traders tie handkerchiefs over their noses to deter haze from drifting into their throats and lungs.
From Fishers to Forest Keepers: Women and Communities Reviving India’s Mangroves
- Inter Press Service
NEW DELHI, September 24 (IPS) - As the climate crisis intensifies, long-term adaptation strategies have become urgent. Among the most effective nature-based solutions are mangroves—resilient coastal forests that protect communities, preserve biodiversity, and capture carbon.
UNGA hosts first ever development finance summit to boost SDGs
- UN News
The words inclusivity, resilience, reforms – and many more coloured in green and blue – provided a bold, digital backdrop from artist Marsha Dunn for the first ever Biennial Summit for a Sustainable, Inclusive and Resilient Global Economy.
Shipping faces ‘stormy seas’ as trade slows and costs rise
- UN News
Global maritime trade is entering a period of fragile growth, rising costs and mounting uncertainty, the UN trade and development body (UNCTAD) warned on Wednesday.
The Rise of Androids Among Human Populations
- Inter Press Service
PORTLAND, USA, September 23 (IPS) - Despite anxieties, concerns, and warnings, androids or humanoid robots that rely on generative artificial intelligence (GAI) and advanced robotics are increasingly being integrated into the modern lives of human populations. This integration raises serious challenges regarding humanity’s future in an era where androids are emerging rapidly.
Beware Independent Central Banks
- Inter Press Service
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, September 23 (IPS) - US President Trump’s snide barbs against his appointee, US Federal Reserve Bank Chairman Jerome Powell, have revived support for central bank independence – long abused by powerful finance interests against growth and equity.
WHO Warns of Global NCD Crisis, Calls for Urgent Investment to Save 12 Million Lives By 2030
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, September 22 (IPS) - The World Health Organization (WHO) is urging global efforts to address and invest in tackling non-communicable diseases, and that by doing so, can yield economic benefits of up to USD 1 trillion by 2030.
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