Headlines | IPS Inter Press Service | News Agency | Journalism ...
Colombia has just marked a historic milestone in the global campaign against child marriage, with the Senate passing one of Latin America and the Caribbean’s most comprehensive bans on child marriage and early unions. In a country where one in five girls under 18 and one in 10 under 14 are married or live in marriage-like conditions, the new law …
Trade Partnerships Offer Hope Against Deforestation
10 hours ago · The rise in global deforestation continues to be a focus of attention. But in Indonesia, which contains the third largest extant of tropical rainforest, the deforestation rates are still below the peak rates from 8-10 years ago despite climate impacts like El Nino systems and the continuing threat of large fires.
About Us - Inter Press Service
Information is an agent of change. Since its inception, back in 1964, IPS has believed in the role of information as a precondition for lifting communities out of poverty and marginalization. This belief is reflected in our historic mission: “giving a voice to the voiceless”– acting as a communication channel that privileges the voices and …
Sudan’s Humanitarian Crisis Expected to Worsen in 2025
2 days ago · UNITED NATIONS, Jan 8 2025 (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 and displacement in the past few months. Additionally, famine looms in the nation’s most conflict-impacted areas, which is exacerbated by tightened restrictions that impede humanitarian aid deliveries.
Will Trump Seize the Opportunity for an Israeli-Palestinian ...
4 days ago · NEW YORK, Jan 6 2025 (IPS) - Trump, who wants an end to the Israeli-Hamas war even before he reassumes the Presidency, must know that denying the Palestinian right to statehood and conceding further Palestinian land to Israel is a recipe for the next horrific inferno that will overshadow even the present calamitous Israel-Hamas war. Hamas’ horrific October 7 attack and Israel’s massive ...
Latin America & the Caribbean - IPS Inter Press Service
As gangs continuously seize more territory in the Haitian capital, Port-Au-Prince, the humanitarian crisis deepens. Gang violence in Haiti has considerably escalated following the deployment of the Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission and the appointment of the new Prime Minister, Alix Didier Fils-Aimé.
North America News - IPS Inter Press Service
In a vibrant display of culture and tradition, Kazakhstan recently hosted the 5th World Nomad Games in Astana, celebrating the enduring spirit of nomadic heritage against a backdrop of modernity and globalization. This biennial event, which drew competitors and spectators from around the globe, served not only as a showcase of traditional sports but also as a poignant reminder of the ...
The Challenges Facing the World’s Fifth Largest Economy
21 hours ago · NEW JERSEY, USA , Jan 10 2025 (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 large, threatening demographic dividend and its ambitious goal of …
Africa | IPS Inter Press Service | News Agency | Journalism ...
Biological diversity is on the decline worldwide, and current approaches to address its loss have been piecemeal and ineffective in tackling the crisis facing nature—this is despite estimates that over half of global GDP (USD 58 trillion of economic activity in 2023) is generated in sectors that are moderately to highly dependent on nature, a new report by the Intergovernmental Platform on ...
International Justice News - IPS Inter Press Service
Rising sea level caused by greenhouse gas emission-fueled climate change is threatening existence in coastal communities and island nations. At the International Court of Justice (ICJ), on Thursday, December 12, 2024, small island states, including Tuvalu and a Pacific-based fisheries agency detailed their ongoing existential threats caused …