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French-Speaking African Nations Bartering Natural Resources for Russian Arms
- Inter Press Service
MOSCOW, Nov 15 (IPS) - At the first ministerial conference of the Russia-Africa Partnership Forum in the southern coastal city of Sochi, seeking to deepen political and business ties with African countries, Russian President Vladimir Putin in his message and Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in his powerful speech underlined Russia's security support to fight terrorism and extremism across Africa.
Asia’s Economies Can Embrace Services to Boost Growth & Productivity
- Inter Press Service
BANGKOK, Thailand, Nov 14 (IPS) - The Asia-Pacific region prospered by becoming the source of more than half of global factory output, but another transformation to higher-productivity services has the potential to further support growth.
Coffee, tea and cocoa costs see global food import bill soaring past $2 trillion
- UN News
The global food import bill is projected to exceed $2 trillion in 2024 – fuelled by the rising cost of everyone’s favourite hot drinks – according to the latest Food Outlook released by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on Thursday.
Latin America: Pass on Renewables, Fail on Efficiency
- Inter Press Service
CARACAS, Nov 13 (IPS) - The Latin American and Caribbean region is a student with good grades in renewable energy, but not in energy efficiency, and has a long way to go in contributing to global climate action and overcoming the vulnerability of its population and economies.
COP29: Energy transition must not trigger a ‘stampede of greed’ that crushes the poor
- UN News
Climate talks at COP29 in Baku on Wednesday turned to the pressing issue of how to manage the demand for minerals essential to producing electric vehicles and solar panels without triggering a “stampede of greed” that exploits local communities and crushes the poor.
4 Reasons Why the Climate Coalition Will Win Despite Trump
- Inter Press Service
OSLO, Norway, Nov 12 (IPS) - The nation which more than any other caused the climate crisis will leave it to the rest of the world to sort out the mess.
That is a takeaway from the US election last week.
Haiti's Transition of Power Predicted to Worsen Gang Violence
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Nov 12 (IPS) - Gang violence has ravaged Haiti, causing thousands of civilian deaths, displacements, and violations of international humanitarian law. Turmoil is expected to escalate following the removal of Haitian Prime Minister Garry Conille from office on November 11.
Leather Cooperative Stops Unemployment in Northeast Brazil
- Inter Press Service
CABACEIRAS, Brazil, Nov 11 (IPS) - The small community of Ribeira stands out in the Northeast, the poorest region of Brazil. There is no unemployment here. One in five inhabitants make a living directly or indirectly from the Arteza Cooperative of Tanners and Leather Artisans.
Growing Death and Displacement Rates Devastate Lebanon
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Nov 11 (IPS) - The ongoing, escalating violence in Lebanon force millions of Lebanese civilians to face daily bombardment, repeated orders of evacuation, routine destruction of critical infrastructure, and limited access to basic services. With the death toll and rates of displacement on the rise, humanitarian organizations fear that the upcoming winter season is expected to exacerbate these harsh conditions, making Lebanon almost uninhabitable.
World’s largest urban development forum concludes with Cairo Call to Action
- UN News
The twelfth edition of the World Urban Forum wrapped up on Friday with the adoption of the Cairo Call to Action, after intense discussions focused on the global housing crisis and financing urbanization, all under the theme “It All Starts at Home.”
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