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…

Even Rich Nations Now Worried About ISDS — 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….

The Killings in Gaza Should Stain Our Moral Conscience — 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…

Sharing ‘Real-Time’ Data, Consistent, Simple Messaging Helps — Global Issues

Sharing ‘Real-Time’ Data, Consistent, Simple Messaging Helps — Global Issues

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Aradhiya Khan, 25, a transwoman, got her vaccination in the middle of the night in July 2021, when the centre was less crowded, and stood in the women’s line as there was none for her gender. by Zofeen Ebrahim (karachi) Tuesday, October 31, 2023 Inter Press Service KARACHI, Oct 31 (IPS)…

Biden Is a Genocide Denier and Enabler in Chief for Israels Ongoing War Crimes — Global Issues

Biden Is a Genocide Denier and Enabler in Chief for Israels Ongoing War Crimes — Global Issues

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Opinion by Norman Solomon (san francisco, usa) Tuesday, October 31, 2023 Inter Press Service SAN FRANCISCO, USA, Oct 31 (IPS) – For three weeks, President Biden has played a key role in backing Israel’s war crimes while touting himself as a compassionate advocate of restraint. That pretense is lethal nonsense as…

Violent Conflict in Sudan Has Impacted on Nearly Every Aspect of Womens Lives — Global Issues

Violent Conflict in Sudan Has Impacted on Nearly Every Aspect of Womens Lives — Global Issues

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Opinion by Hala al-Karib (united nations) Monday, October 30, 2023 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, Oct 30 (IPS) – I had the privilege to speak at the UN Security Council open debate last week on Women, Peace, and Security (WPS), an important opportunity to reflect on the urgency of this work…