Global Issues
News headlines for “Conflicts in Africa”, page 344
Mistrust Hindering Global Solutions, says Secretary General
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Feb 13 (IPS) - The global lack of confidence and trust is undermining the ability to solve the world's complex problems, said UN Secretary-General during an international conference.
Ravaging Drought Deepens in Kenya
- Inter Press Service
NAIROBI, Feb 13 (IPS) - Experts warn that Kenya is in the grip of the worst drought in recent history as government estimates show the number of people who are acutely food insecure has risen to 2.7 million, up from two million in January.
A Dire Vacuum in a World in Crisis
- Inter Press Service
ROME/GENEVA, Feb 09 (IPS) - "The world is in a crisis, not least because governing élites have estranged themselves from the needs and aspirations of ordinary people. This sense of being left behind has lead the latter to rebel against their country's stratified governance," warns a Geneva-based human rights and dialogue centre.
Human Rights For Rohingya Worsening, Warns Special Rapporteur
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Feb 08 (IPS) - A UN Special Rapporteur has expressed grave concern over escalating violence and discrimination against the Rohingya minority in Myanmar.
Female Genital Mutilation is a Gruesome Impediment to the Empowerment of Women
- Inter Press Service
NAIROBI, Feb 06 (IPS) - On 06 February 2017, the world marks the 14th International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM).
IFAD 2017 – It’s Women’s Turn in Rural Development
- Inter Press Service
BRASILIA, Feb 06 (IPS) - Josefina Stubbs, from the Dominican Republic, may become the first woman to preside over the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), which is dedicated to eradicating rural poverty.
New, Aggressive Rust Imperils Wheat Crops in Europe, Africa, Asia
- Inter Press Service
ROME, Feb 05 (IPS) - Wheat rust, a family of fungal diseases that can cause crop losses of up to 100 per cent in untreated susceptible wheat, is making further advances in Europe, Africa and Asia, according to two new studies produced by scientists in collaboration with the United Nations.
Trump’s Muslim Ban a Test for Unity and Solidarity
- Inter Press Service
NEW YORK / UNITED NATIONS, Feb 01 (IPS) - Outgoing African Union Chair Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma has described the United States ban on refugees and immigrants from seven countries as "one of the greatest challenges and tests to our unity and solidarity."
Why Kenya Must Create a Million New Jobs Annually
- Inter Press Service
NAIROBI, Feb 01 (IPS) - It is estimated that 3000 Kenyans are born every day, a million a year. With a median age of 18 years, Kenya is witnessing a massive youth bulge, which could either be a demographic dividend, or a disaster.
Kenyans Turn to Wild Fruits and Insects as Drought Looms
- Inter Press Service
NAIROBI, Jan 31 (IPS) - Too hungry to play, hundreds of starving children in Tiaty Constituency of Baringo County instead sit by the fire, watching the pot boil, in the hope that it is only a matter of minutes before their next meal.
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