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Mussel Divers in Kerala Face Livelihood Loss, with Species Habitat Under Threat
- Inter Press Service
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, India, Feb 25 (IPS) - Ibrahim Basheer plunges into the sea and disappears. He remains gone for a couple of minutes before resurfacing for a deep breath of air, repeating this for the next half an hour. When he finally climbs aboard his boat, the net sack around his neck is filled with mussels—his catch for that diving trip. He rests for a short while before diving into the sea again—needing one more such trip to fill the basket he has brought along.
Civil Society at the Finance in Common Summit Calls for Community-led, Equitable, and Human Rights-based Development
- Inter Press Service
CAPE TOWN, South Africa, Feb 24 (IPS) - As public development banks gather for the Finance in Common Summit (FiCS) in Cape Town, South Africa, civil society and community activists from across the world are demanding a shift to a community-led, equitable, and human rights-based development approach, that prioritise people and planet over profit, and a reform of the global financial architecture.
CARICOM Leaders Take Steps to Tackle Crime, Climate, Trade and Food Crises
- Inter Press Service
DOMINICA, Feb 24 (IPS) - CARICOM leaders wrapped up a crucial meeting on February 21, reaffirming their commitment to tackling pressing regional challenges with unity and resolve. From crime and security to education, trade and climate change, the leaders highlighted the need for decisive action amid global uncertainties.
How Tanzania’s Farmers, Pastoralists Paid Price for a World Bank Project
- Inter Press Service
MBARALI, Tanzania, Feb 21 (IPS) - A hush had fallen over Mbarali District, but it was not the quiet of peace—it was the silence of uncertainty.
Social Media in the Global South Needs More Protections
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Feb 20 (IPS) - In the western world, numerous studies over the past two decades have shown that the rise of social media in popularity has been linked to negative mental health symptoms, especially among young people. Platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, X (formerly known as Twitter), and TikTok have been criticized for fostering competitive and toxic environments, which contribute to higher rates of anxiety, cyber-bullying, depression, disordered eating, and low self-esteem. While the use of social media in the Global South has skyrocketed in the late 2010s, the ramifications on people in those regions has received much less coverage in mainstream media.
Food, Water, Crime, Climate Change: CARICOM Leaders Begin 48th Conference with Commitment to Joint Action on Critical, Common Concerns
- Inter Press Service
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Feb 20 (IPS) - Leaders of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) are meeting in Bridgetown from Feb. 19-21, as the world grapples with multiple crises, including escalating geopolitical conflicts, climate change and rising food insecurity.
UNDP calls for long-term investment to support recovery in Syria
- UN News
Accelerating economic recovery is critical to reverse Syria’s decline and restore stability, the UN Development Programme (UNDP) said in a report published on Thursday.
Shaping AI Rules Through Trade Agreements
- Inter Press Service
BANGKOK, Thailand, Feb 18 (IPS) - The inclusion of AI provisions in preferential trade agreements (PTAs) has been steadily rising. Since 2019, when the China-Mauritius Free Trade Agreement first mentioned AI, PTAs have progressively evolved to include elements addressing the broader implications of emerging technologies.
Only Political Will Can End World Hunger: Food Isnt Scarce, but Many People Cant Access It
- Inter Press Service
WATERLOO, Ontario, Canada, Feb 18 (IPS) - History has shown us again and again that, so long as inequality goes unchecked, no amount of technology can ensure people are well fed.
A Global Retreat from Solidarity
- Inter Press Service
PARIS, Feb 17 (IPS) - The world is witnessing a dangerous retreat from international solidarity by Global Minority countries. From Washington to Brussels, governments are slashing funds that sustain human rights, democracy, and humanitarian initiatives.
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