Credit: United Nations Opinion by Shibu Thomas (new jersey, usa) Friday, January 10, 2025 Inter Press Service NEW JERSEY, USA, Jan 10 (IPS) – India has surged forward as the world’s fifth-largest economy and has now surpassed China to claim the title of the most populous nation. However, this rapid ascent is not without its challenges; rising unemployment and inflation loom …
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Woodlands in nearly every forested country face threats from climate-change-driven fires and deforestation pressures fueled by economic interests exploiting natural resources. Credit: Imran Schah/IPS Opinion by Agus Justianto (banten, indonesia) Friday, January 10, 2025 Inter Press Service BANTEN, Indonesia, Jan 10 (IPS) – In Indonesia’s forests today, we can breathe a sigh of relief. At the conclusion of our dry season, …
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Oliver Chinganya, Director, Africa Center for Statistics. Credit: Busani Bafana/IPS by Busani Bafana (addis ababa) Friday, January 10, 2025 Inter Press Service ADDIS ABABA, Jan 10 (IPS) – That one in three Africans will not be counted as countries failing to meet census deadlines is a huge setback for development planning. With the 2030 deadline for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals …
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by Oritro Karim (united nations) Friday, January 10, 2025 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, Jan 10 (IPS) – In the past few years, the world economy has made significant strides in mitigating inflation, unemployment, and poverty. Despite this, global growth has yet to regain its pace from before the pandemic. This can be attributed to a host of issues that are …
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Protests erupted over the hazardous waste disposal from the Bhopal gas tragedy. Credit: Sameer Khan/IPS by Shuriah Niazi (pithampur, india) Thursday, January 09, 2025 Inter Press Service PITHAMPUR, India, Jan 09 (IPS) – The local community of Pithampur, India, says the incineration of Bhopal gas tragedy waste is unsafe for their health and environment.An eerie calm prevails over Pithampur, a town …
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Credit: Asian Peoples’ Movement on Debt and Development (APMDD) Opinion by Ben Phillips (bangkok, thailand) Thursday, January 09, 2025 Inter Press Service BANGKOK, Thailand, Jan 09 (IPS) – The debt disaster is back. Indeed, the aid agency Cafod reports that developing countries today face “the most acute debt crisis in history”. At least 54 countries are in a debt crisis – …
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In the Pacific, Investing in Coral Reefs and the Blue Economy programme will channel finance towards the protection of Fijian coral reefs and communities. Credit: UNDP Opinion by David Smith, Neisha Manickchand (kingston, jamaica) Wednesday, January 08, 2025 Inter Press Service KINGSTON, Jamaica, Jan 08 (IPS) – Climate change is one of the most serious global threats to the future of …
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Josh Swickard, Katelyn MacMullen and Chad Duell ABC/Craig Sjodin General Hospital is issuing a warning to viewers ahead of upcoming episodes as wildfire spreads in the Los Angeles area. “Our hearts go out to everyone affected by the fires currently raging in Los Angeles county,” the show’s official account shared via social media on Wednesday, January 8. “In light of …
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The United Nations Security Council Meets on Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict in Sudan. Credit: UN Photo/Manuel Elías by Oritro Karim (united nations) Wednesday, January 08, 2025 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, Jan 08 (IPS) – As the Civil War rages on in Sudan, the nationwide humanitarian crisis continues to worsen. Armed conflict has caused an escalation in civilian casualties …
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Siddipet cotton fabric being woven. Credit: Rina Mukherji/IPS by Rina Mukherji (siddipet, pochampally & koyalaguddem, india) Wednesday, January 08, 2025 Inter Press Service SIDDIPET, POCHAMPALLY & KOYALAGUDDEM, India, Jan 08 (IPS) – The southern Indian state of Telangana has always been home to exquisite cotton and silk weaves. But in recent years, lack of market access, expensive inputs, and government apathy …
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