IPBES to Release New Assessments on the Values of Biodiversity and Sustainable Use of Wild Species — Global Issues

IPBES to Release New Assessments on the Values of Biodiversity and Sustainable Use of Wild Species — Global Issues

An indigenous forest dweller in India’s Andhra Pradesh, inside a protected area, sells cashew nut seeds to visitors. Indigenous communities’ knowledge of biodiversity contributes to the work of IPBES, alongside science, says IPBES’ Executive Secretary. Credit: Manipadma Jena/IPS by Manipadma Jena (new delhi) Sunday, July 03, 2022 Inter Press Service New…

Lysychansk captured, Moscow claims; Kyiv says Donbas fight ‘not over’

Lysychansk captured, Moscow claims; Kyiv says Donbas fight ‘not over’

Placeholder while article actions load Moscow claimed Sunday that its forces and their separatist allies captured the city of Lysychansk, the last major Ukrainian holdout in the Luhansk region — signaling a potential turning point in Russia’s effort to gain control of eastern Ukraine. Russia’s Defense Ministry said on Telegram…

Haitian children at mercy of armed gangs as schools close — Global Issues

Haitian children at mercy of armed gangs as schools close — Global Issues

Steve (not his real name) dreamed of becoming a schoolteacher when his life was turned upside down last year. Due to the upsurge in gang-related violence in his neighborhood, his school was closed, and the 15-year-old found himself roaming around on the streets, at the mercy of armed groups. “I…

Haitian children at mercy of armed gangs as schools close — Global Issues

What COVID-19 taught us about risk in a complex, inter-connected world — Global Issues

From the mangroves of West Bengal to the vast archipelago that makes up Indonesia, and from the bustling port city of Guayaquil, Ecuador, to the tropical shores of southern Togo, systemic risks from the COVID-19 pandemic have been exposed in stark human terms. Millions of people who were already struggling…

The World Is Melting Down and the Cause is Corruption- The G20 Needs to Take Action — Global Issues

The World Is Melting Down and the Cause is Corruption- The G20 Needs to Take Action — Global Issues

The G20 needs to strengthen regulatory authorities across its membership and expand sanctions for violating Anti-Money Laundering requirements. Opinion by Sanjeeta Pant, Blair Glencorse (washington dc) Friday, July 01, 2022 Inter Press Service WASHINGTON DC, Jul 01 (IPS) – The G20 is meeting again next week in Indonesia for the second…