Hurricane Otis and the Indifference Toward the Children of Acapulco — Global Issues

Hurricane Otis and the Indifference Toward the Children of Acapulco — Global Issues

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Opinion by Rosi Orozco (acapulco, mexico) Thursday, November 02, 2023 Inter Press Service ACAPULCO, Mexico, Nov 02 (IPS) – Acapulco is a paradise. A port of golden sunsets, toasted sand, and deep blue sea. Its dream beaches captivated the hearts of Elvis Presley and Elizabeth Taylor. US President John F. Kennedy…

Communities Taking a Sting Out of Poaching With Alternative Livelihoods — Global Issues

Communities Taking a Sting Out of Poaching With Alternative Livelihoods — Global Issues

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IFAW recently translocated elephants into Kasungu National Park, which is on the Malawi-Zambia border. IFAW is implementing the Room to Roam initiative so that these elephants can have safe passage in the corridor. Credit: Charles Mpaka/IPS by Charles Mpaka (chipata, zambia) Wednesday, November 01, 2023 Inter Press Service CHIPATA, ZAMBIA, Nov…

Hurricane Otis and the Indifference Toward the Children of Acapulco — Global Issues

Even Rich Nations Now Worried About ISDS — Global Issues

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Opinion by Jomo Kwame Sundaram (kuala lumpur, malaysia) Wednesday, November 01, 2023 Inter Press Service KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Nov 01 (IPS) – Governments the world over are worried about investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) rules. These allow foreign investors to sue them for billions over new laws or policies reducing their profits….

UN welcomes first medical evacuations from Gaza — Global Issues

UN welcomes first medical evacuations from Gaza — Global Issues

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“We have been working with Egypt’s Health Ministry on planning for medical evacuations and will continue to support,” said the World Health Organization (WHO) head. WHO said that 81 people had managed to cross into Egypt for treatment. His comments came amid reports that the Rafah passenger terminal between Egypt…

Hurricane Otis and the Indifference Toward the Children of Acapulco — Global Issues

Rise in intimidation, settler violence in the West Bank, warns OCHA — Global Issues

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Israeli settler violence has increased significantly, from an already high average of three incidents per day in 2023 to seven a day now, according to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OHCA). During this period, OCHA recorded 171 settler attacks against Palestinians, resulting in 26 different casualty…

Hurricane Otis and the Indifference Toward the Children of Acapulco — Global Issues

Mali mission latest, starvation alert for ‘hotspots’, inclusive sport for all — Global Issues

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In line with the accelerated withdrawal process of the UN’s stabilization mission, MINUSMA, the convoy initially left by road on Tuesday for Gao, and suffered two attacks from improvised explosives on the way that caused vehicle damage and minor injuries to two peacekeepers which were treated on site. Thursday’s incident…

Hurricane Otis and the Indifference Toward the Children of Acapulco — Global Issues

The Killings in Gaza Should Stain Our Moral Conscience — Global Issues

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Opinion by Lana Nusseibeh (united nations) Wednesday, November 01, 2023 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, Nov 01 (IPS) – In an address to the UN Security CouncilThank you for your presence here with us in New York, and for the special dedication that Brazil has given to peace in our region….

Women Correct Historical Injustices, Build Climate Resilience Through Cash Pooling — Global Issues

Women Correct Historical Injustices, Build Climate Resilience Through Cash Pooling — Global Issues

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Without land rights, women cannot make the necessary decisions to adapt to and mitigate the effects of climate change. Credit: Joyce Chimbi/IPS by Joyce Chimbi (nairobi) Tuesday, October 31, 2023 Inter Press Service NAIROBI, Oct 31 (IPS) – Excluded by inheritance and ignored by big business, women farmers in Kenya are…