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  1. Hunger Is Ravaging the Bodies of Syrian Children, Stunting Their Growth

    - Inter Press Service

    IDLIB, Syria, Oct 23 (IPS) - Children in northern Syria are suffering from hunger, illness, and malnutrition as a result of poverty, poor living conditions for most families, and the collapse of purchasing power amid the soaring prices of all essential food commodities. Displacement and a lack of job opportunities make this worse.

  2. The IMF Just Made the Case for its Own Irrelevance

    - Inter Press Service

    WASHINGTON DC, Oct 23 (IPS) - On Friday the 11th, the IMF announced policy changes that will save developing countries $1.2 billion per year. Despite the self-congratulations and fanfare, these reforms are only a tiny fraction of what campaigners had been asking for — and an even smaller share of what the Global South needs.

  3. Another Nobel for Anglocentric Neoliberal Institutional Economics

    - Inter Press Service

    KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Oct 22 (IPS) - New institutional economics (NIE) has received another so-called Nobel prizeostensibly for again claiming that good institutions and democratic governance ensure growth, development, equity and democracy.

  4. Russia-Africa: Developing Media Partnership

    - Inter Press Service

    MOSCOW, Oct 22 (IPS) - At a recent media briefing, Maria Zakharova, the spokesperson for Russia's Foreign Ministry, criticized the United States for its support of educational programs, media and NGOs in Africa. Zakharova argued that these efforts are part of a broader attempt by the U.S. to impose Western values and governance models on sovereign African states, framing it as a form of neo-colonialism.

  5. Capacity Building Is Key to Africa’s Digital Sequencing Success Story

    - Inter Press Service

    BULAWAYO, Oct 22 (IPS) - Christian Tiambo has always wished to uplift local farmers' communities through cutting-edge science.

  6. A Glimpse into Tanzania's Political Turmoil Ahead of 2025 Election

    - Inter Press Service

    DAR ES SALAAM, Oct 21 (IPS) - At a rally to mark International Youth Day on August 12 in Tanzania's southern Mbeya region, John Mnyika stood with a determined expression, addressing his supporters. The air was charged with anticipation. Mnyika, the Secretary-General of Tanzania's opposition party, Chadema, was preparing to speak about the upcoming elections when the chaos erupted. Without warning, heavily armed police officers stormed the event, grabbed Mnyika, and dragged him away.

  7. Overlapping Crises Hinder Global Social Development and Poverty Reduction

    - Inter Press Service

    UNITED NATIONS, Oct 19 (IPS) - Social development in a global context shows the risk of trending downwards and not recovering if countries do not minimize the long-term impacts of multiple crises and work towards building up their resilience. As much as this will require national political will, it will also need global cooperation for it to be possible.

  8. A Pact for the World’s Poorest

    - Inter Press Service

    UNITED NATIONS, Oct 18 (IPS) - Last month, world leaders gathered at the time of the UN General Assembly in New York and agreed on a pioneering Pact for the Future. This global accord has implications across a broad range of issues that affect every country. It offers much hope for the poorest and most vulnerable countries on the planet, known as Least Developed Countries (LDCs).

  9. Race to Close Global Climate Finance Gaps Amid Escalating Climate Risks

    - Inter Press Service

    KENYA, Oct 17 (IPS) - The impact of climate change continues to devastate economies worldwide, creating a pressing need for all countries to significantly increase international climate finance. To drive critical action towards reduced climate risks and sustainable economic growth calls for expanded access to affordable, predictable finance at scale.

  10. Kenya's Mung Bean Legislation Debate Underscores Farmers' Vulnerability

    - Inter Press Service

    KITUI, Kenya, Oct 17 (IPS) - World Food Day 2024

     Kenyan farmers have faced a turbulent year, caught between legislative changes and a devastating scandal. While the country's Mung Bean Bill, aiming to regulate the lucrative mung bean industry, has moved to mediation, farmers are battling the fallout from the widespread distribution of counterfeit fertilizers that have jeopardized their crop yields and livelihoods.

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