Extreme heat impacting millions across India and Pakistan — Global Issues

Extreme heat impacting millions across India and Pakistan — Global Issues

ByNews Polite

The extreme heat is impacting hundreds of millions of people in one of the most densely populated parts of the world, threatening to damage whole ecosystems. Working closely with health and disaster management agencies, the national meteorological and hydrological departments in both countries, plan to roll out heat health action…

Government Ministries Must Collaborate to End Teenage Pregnancy Crisis in Kenya — Global Issues

Government Ministries Must Collaborate to End Teenage Pregnancy Crisis in Kenya — Global Issues

ByNews Polite

Credit: Michael Duff/UNFPA Opinion by Stephanie Musho Friday, April 29, 2022 Inter Press Service Apr 29 (IPS) – The Ministry of Health in Kenya recently reported there were 45,754 cases of adolescent pregnancies between January and February this year – that translates to 700 cases a day. Of the total number, at…

Extreme heat impacting millions across India and Pakistan — Global Issues

Justice must prevail over alleged Libya war crimes, ICC Prosecutor tells Security Council — Global Issues

ByNews Polite

Outlining a new four-pronged investigation strategy to the Security Council on Thursday, the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) pledged his commitment to delivering justice against crimes committed in Libya. “This situation cannot be a never-ending story”, said Karim Khan, Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court.  “Justice delayed may…

Extreme heat impacting millions across India and Pakistan — Global Issues

Health workers, children, among 200 killed in ‘senseless and brutal attacks’ — Global Issues

ByNews Polite

Nearly 200 civilians were killed over the past six days alone in renewed clashes between the Arab Rzeigat and African Masalit communities, around the town of Kereneik.  Two health facilities were also attacked, and thousands of displaced people have sought refuge in the town’s military compound.  “WHO joins the Special…

With Violence on the Rise, Asian Americans Establish Support Groups for Help — Global Issues

With Violence on the Rise, Asian Americans Establish Support Groups for Help — Global Issues

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Asian Americans affected by anti-Asian sentiment and hate crimes have provided support to each other. Left to right from top: Dr Boyung Lee, Dr Russell Jeung, Cynthia Choi, Myleen Hollero, and Dr Bryant Lin. Credit: Myleen Hollero by Seimi Chu (california) Thursday, April 28, 2022 Inter Press Service California, Apr 28…

Big Business Depletes Nature, Big Business Supplants Naturewith Synthetic Food — Global Issues

Big Business Depletes Nature, Big Business Supplants Naturewith Synthetic Food — Global Issues

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If forest loss continues at the current rate, it will be impossible to keep warming below two degrees Celsius as pledged in the Paris Agreement. Credit: José Garth Medina/IPS by Baher Kamal (madrid) Wednesday, April 27, 2022 Inter Press Service MADRID, Apr 27 (IPS) – In case you were not aware,…

Indigenous Women in Mexico Take United Stance Against Inequality — Global Issues

Indigenous Women in Mexico Take United Stance Against Inequality — Global Issues

ByNews Polite

Every other Tuesday, a working group of Mayan women meets to review the organization and progress of their food saving and production project in Uayma, in the state of Yucatán in southeastern Mexico. CREDIT: Courtesy of the Ko’ox Tani Foundation by Emilio Godoy (uayma, mexico) Tuesday, April 26, 2022 Inter Press…

Earth Day to Earth Disaster — Global Issues

Earth Day to Earth Disaster — Global Issues

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The worldwide degradation, fragmentation, and destruction of ecosystems are accelerating and generating serious consequences for flora, fauna and human well-being. Credit: Guillermo Flores/IPS Opinion by Joseph Chamie (portland, usa) Monday, April 25, 2022 Inter Press Service PORTLAND, USA, Apr 25 (IPS) – Since the first Earth Day observed on 22 April…