Tag Archives: Issues

by Oritro Karim (united nations) Thursday, February 27, 2025 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, Feb 27 (IPS) – From late 2024 to early 2025, the humanitarian situation in Ukraine has taken a turn for the worst, with poverty, violence, displacement, and damage to critical infrastructures having grown in intensity. Following the 2022 invasion of Ukraine by Russia, tensions have grown among …

Source: United Nations. Opinion by Joseph Chamie (portland, us) Wednesday, February 26, 2025 Inter Press Service PORTLAND, US, Feb 26 (IPS) – Yeah, governments are having a hissy fit over it. And their hissy fit is not over the usual concerns of governments such as defense, the economy, trade, inflation, unemployment, crime, or terrorism. Governments are having a hissy fit over …

The parking lot of the Hortolandia city hall, still under construction, features photovoltaic panels on its roofs, one of the 21 solar plants that will generate 80% of the electricity consumed in the 200 municipal offices and public lighting systems. Credit: Mario Osava / IPS by Mario Osava (hortolandia, brazil) Wednesday, February 26, 2025 Inter Press Service HORTOLANDIA, Brazil, Feb 26 …

Credit: Cynthia R Matonhodze/IMF Photo Opinion by Thomas Cantens, Herve Tourpe (washington dc) Wednesday, February 26, 2025 Inter Press Service WASHINGTON DC, Feb 26 (IPS) – New technologies have the potential to improve the relationship between governments and citizens. Tax portals, customs IT systems and online services have simplified interactions with public authorities, reduced bureaucratic hurdles, and increased transparency. Now, generative …

Downtown traffic in Mexico City. The electrification of transportation is a challenge in this Latin American country, where over 58 million vehicles are in circulation. Credit: Emilio Godoy / IPS by Emilio Godoy (mexico) Wednesday, February 26, 2025 Inter Press Service MEXICO, Feb 26 (IPS) – Mexico has seen several attempts at assembling electric vehicles (EVs), powered by rechargeable batteries, which …

A new era of crisis for children, as global conflicts intensify and inequality worsens. Credit: UNICEF/Diego Ibarra Sánchez Opinion by Jasmina Byrne (united nations) Tuesday, February 25, 2025 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, Feb 25 (IPS) – In 2025, the world is facing a new and intensifying era of crisis for children. Climate change, economic instability, and conflict are hitting harder …

The former President of the United States Joe Biden addresses the 79th Session of General Assembly debate in September 2024. Credit: UN Photo/Laura Jarriel by Oritro Karim (united nations) Tuesday, February 25, 2025 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, Feb 25 (IPS) – On February 24, the human rights organization Democracy for the Arab World Now (DAWN) called on the International Criminal …

Kyle Sandilands has shared an pressing warning to listeners after his mom Pamela had her pc hacked and misplaced hundreds to scammers. Talking on his KIIS FM radio present, The Kyle and Jackie O Present, Sandilands, 53, shared what occurred to his mom, and defined a message popped up on her pc – which he believes the hackers slowed down …

Civil society organisations and community leaders at the Finance in Common Summit 2023. Credit: Sebastian Barros/Forus Opinion by Lorena Cotza (cape town, south africa) Monday, February 24, 2025 Inter Press Service CAPE TOWN, South Africa, Feb 24 (IPS) – As public development banks gather for the Finance in Common Summit (FiCS) in Cape Town, South Africa, civil society and community activists …

Bachelor alum Heather Martin is opening up and revealing if her BFF Hannah Brown is having relationship points along with her fiance Adam Woolard. Followers have been questioning if issues are nonetheless good between the 2 since she introduced to her followers that she and Adam not reside collectively. What does Heather learn about their state of affairs? Does she suppose …