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Brazil Promotes a Freer Global Biofuels Market
- Inter Press Service
RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov 05 (IPS) - Holding this year's presidency of the Group of 20 (G20) large industrial and emerging economies is allowing Brazil to push forward the dream of creating a global biofuels market without the current trade barriers.
Israel’s Moves to Ban UNRWA—Signals Uncertainty for Affected Palestinians
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Nov 05 (IPS) - The decision of Israel's parliament, the Knesset, to adopt two laws that would severely limit or outright ban UNRWA has the potential to set a dangerous precedent, where countries can simply implement their own justification to ban the activity of the United Nations, even if it violates their obligations under international humanitarian law. Even with the rest of the world condemning this course of action, for Israel, this has been a long time coming and they are unlikely to back down.
Mexican Cooperative Promotes Energy Transition on Indigenous Lands
- Inter Press Service
MEXICO CITY, Nov 05 (IPS) - What started as a broad attempt to allow women to live a more dignified life, an indigenous women's organization, Masehual Siuamej Mosenyolchicauani, now aims to solve environmental and climate problems that others have created.What began as a search for fair prices for indigenous handicrafts in 1985 has evolved into a women's organisation in Mexico that promotes climate justice while advocating for land and environmental rights.
Voices from the Margins: Small-Scale Fishers Demand Rights, Recognition at COP16
- Inter Press Service
CALI, Columbia & DELHI, Nov 05 (IPS) - Small-scale fishers play a fundamental role in feeding people—they use sustainable methods of catching and processing fish products and are a significant force in the employment and livelihoods of millions of people internationally—yet, until now, they have been excluded from climate and biodiversity conferences.
Diverse Diets Are Essential for Nourishing a Healthy Planet as Well as Healthy People
- Inter Press Service
CALI, Colombia, Nov 05 (IPS) - It's often said that we are what we eat. However, our diets are also a reflection on the health of our food systems, the environment and agricultural biodiversity.
Armed Violence and Floods Aggravate Humanitarian Crisis in Chad
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Nov 05 (IPS) - Chad is currently in the midst of a dire humanitarian crisis due to persisting armed conflict, mass displacement, widespread hunger, natural disasters, and an overall lack of essential services. Due to security challenges from the Boko Haram militant group, millions of Chadians have faced decreased mobility as well as human rights violations including imprisonment, beatings, kidnappings, and killings.
Africa’s Most Important Election is Underway
- Inter Press Service
KAMPALA, Uganda / NEW JERSEY, USA, Nov 05 (IPS) - Africa has had a terrible record dealing with extreme poverty. The late Adebayo Adedeji, the legendary head of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), campaigned vigorously but unsuccessfully in the 1980s against the IMF and World Bank-imposed structural adjustment programmes, contending that these contributed to poverty's increase.
‘Tons of Ideas!’: World Urban Forum in Cairo hears calls for youth-led solutions to urban challenges
- UN News
Young people gathered in Cairo for the World Urban Forum led calls on Tuesday for action to ease the housing crisis impacting billions globally, and to boost local action – especially youth-led urban development movements – to secure resilient and environmentally just cities.
Intolerable conditions in northern Gaza ‘beyond imagination’
- UN News
The UN Humanitarian Coordinator for the Occupied Palestinian Territory appealed on Tuesday for an end to the war and suffering in Gaza during his first visit to the area since Israel launched its latest military operation in the north a month ago.
Sudan launches first malaria vaccine in landmark child health initiative
- UN News
In a historic health milestone, Sudan has launched its first malaria vaccination campaign amid 18 months of civil conflict, aiming to protect thousands of children from the deadly disease.
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