Across the world young and old are responding to this threat by adopting new approaches to working on the land that may not only prevent more degradation but may also provide new livelihood opportunities. The issue of desertification, drought and land restoration are being discussed at a global meeting of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), which continues in …
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Disney’s Moana 2 continued its remarkable box office run in its second weekend of release. The animated sequel broke records over the Thanksgiving period, and remained the number one choice for moviegoers around the world in its sophomore frame. Having already overtaken the first Moana film at the domestic box office, the movie has set its sights on passing the …
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The Wickremesinghe government was unnerved by the huge attendance at NPP public rallies. Opinion by Neville de Silva (london) Friday, December 06, 2024 Inter Press Service LONDON, Dec 06 (IPS) – On 26 December 2004 a powerful Asian tsunami swept over many of Sri Lanka’s coastal provinces, killing thousands of people and wildlife, devastating habitats and even washing away a trainload …
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“The UN is strategically reducing its footprint by relocating non-critical staff outside the country… amid the evolving circumstances,” Adam Abdelmoula said in a statement issued by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, known as OCHA. At the same time, the UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator stressed that “this is not an evacuation and our dedication to supporting …
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Submissions from Papua New Guinea laid bear the country’s diversity and heightened vulnerability to climate change. Credit: Joyce Chimbi/IPS by Joyce Chimbi (the hague & nairobi) Friday, December 06, 2024 Inter Press Service THE HAGUE & NAIROBI, Dec 06 (IPS) – Kenya agrees with many UN member states testifying before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) that the law of international …
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Ana Di Pangracio works for the civil society organization Fundación Ambiente y Recursos Naturales or FARN which is involved in projects to restore degraded land in Argentina. She spoke to UN News in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where she was attending a UN conference (COP16) focused on desertification, drought and land restoration. UN News/Daniel Dickinson Ana Di Pangracio attends the COP16 …
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Opinion by Bibbi Abruzzini, Leah Mitaba (lusaka, zambia) Friday, December 06, 2024 Inter Press Service LUSAKA, Zambia, Dec 06 (IPS) – Over the past few years, new “tools of control” affecting the work of civil society organisations have multiplied, often imposing forms of “bureaucratic criminalisation” and “administrative harassment”. In particular, more and more restrictive and demanding laws are hurting civil society …
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Debris left after Cyclone Winston in 2016. At least 44 people died, and any villages were completely destroyed. Credit: Vlad Sokhin / Climate Visuals by Tanka Dhakal (the hague) Thursday, December 05, 2024 Inter Press Service The International Court of Justice in the Hague has heard differing interpretations of the obligations of UN member states to preserve the environment for present …
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Opinion by Jomo Kwame Sundaram (kuala lumpur, malaysia) Thursday, December 05, 2024 Inter Press Service KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Dec 05 (IPS) – Despite uneven economic recovery since the pandemic, poverty, inequality, and food insecurity continue to worsen, including in the Asia-Pacific region, which used to fare better than the rest of the Global South. Jomo Kwame Sundaram Food matters These trends …
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Opinion by Rabab Fatima (united nations) Thursday, December 05, 2024 Inter Press Service Under Secretary-General and High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries, and Small Island Developing States (UN-OHRLLS). UNITED NATIONS, Dec 05 (IPS) – The conclusion of the 29th Conference of Parties (COP29) brings with it a blend of urgency, frustration, and a glimmer of hope for …
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