PFAS substances are man-made chemicals that contain carcinogens which affect humans through inhalation and exposure. Credit: Shutterstock. Opinion by Stan Gottfredson (san diego, california, us) Thursday, January 16, 2025 Inter Press Service SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, US, Jan 16 (IPS) – The use of fertilizers has been introduced in society to enrich …
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The Davos Disconnect — Global Issues
The 2025 Annual Meeting of The World Economic Forum will take place at Davos-Klosters from January 20-24. The meeting brings together government, business and civil society leaders to set the year’s agenda for how leaders can make the world a better place for all. It’s relevance as a global gathering …
Israels Genocide in Gaza — Global Issues
Source: United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). Opinion by Joseph Chamie (portland, usa) Wednesday, January 15, 2025 Inter Press Service PORTLAND, USA, Jan 15 (IPS) – Despite the denials by the Israeli government and some of its supporters, Israel’s genocide against the Palestinians in Gaza is evident. …
African Countries Urged to Plug Wealth Loss, Stop Illicit Financial Flows — Global Issues
Plugging illicit financial flows are among solutions mooted by experts to bring the poverty rate of Africa down. Credit: Ignatius Banda/IPS by Ignatius Banda (bulawayo) Wednesday, January 15, 2025 Inter Press Service BULAWAYO, Jan 15 (IPS) – Africa loses billions of dollars annually through illicit financial flows, resulting in the continent …
Armed Drone Attacks on Humanitarian Aid Efforts Puts Future at Risk — Global Issues
Israeli drones targeted a clearly marked World Central Kitchen aid killing seven aid convoy in the Gaza Strip killing seven aid workers. Credit: Tasnim News Agency by Ed Holt (bratislava) Tuesday, January 14, 2025 Inter Press Service BRATISLAVA, Jan 14 (IPS) – Humanitarian aid operations in some places may become impossible …
Nature Goes to Court — Global Issues
Judicial systems are becoming key players in climate action. Credit: UNDP Opinion by Kanni Wignaraja (united nations) Monday, January 13, 2025 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, Jan 13 (IPS) – Nature is taking the stand as courtrooms worldwide become battlegrounds for Earth’s rights. The rise in climate litigation shows how the …
Violence Flows in Parts into Mexico from the United States — Global Issues
Assault rifle seized in Mexico. Drug gangs illegally import firearms from the United States, which helps them drive their criminal activity. Credit: GAO by Emilio Godoy (mexico) Monday, January 13, 2025 Inter Press Service MEXICO, Jan 13 (IPS) – The case of a man arrested in Texas, in the south of …
Hopes & Despairs — Global Issues
Opinion by Anis Chowdhury (sydney) Monday, January 13, 2025 Inter Press Service SYDNEY, Jan 13 (IPS) – Thank God, we have survived another year of genocide, war, destruction and climate crisis. The passing year of 2024 has been a mixture of hope and despair. It began with some hope as the …
How Better Data Can Develop Africa — Global Issues
Oliver Chinganya, Director, Africa Center for Statistics. Credit: Busani Bafana/IPS by Busani Bafana (addis ababa) Friday, January 10, 2025 Inter Press Service ADDIS ABABA, Jan 10 (IPS) – That one in three Africans will not be counted as countries failing to meet census deadlines is a huge setback for development planning. …
Trade Partnerships Offer Hope Against Deforestation — Global Issues
Woodlands in nearly every forested country face threats from climate-change-driven fires and deforestation pressures fueled by economic interests exploiting natural resources. Credit: Imran Schah/IPS Opinion by Agus Justianto (banten, indonesia) Friday, January 10, 2025 Inter Press Service BANTEN, Indonesia, Jan 10 (IPS) – In Indonesia’s forests today, we can breathe a …
Protests Erupt Over Hazardous Waste Disposal of Bhopal Gas Tragedy — Global Issues
Protests erupted over the hazardous waste disposal from the Bhopal gas tragedy. Credit: Sameer Khan/IPS by Shuriah Niazi (pithampur, india) Thursday, January 09, 2025 Inter Press Service PITHAMPUR, India, Jan 09 (IPS) – The local community of Pithampur, India, says the incineration of Bhopal gas tragedy waste is unsafe for their …
Sudan’s Humanitarian Crisis Expected to Worsen in 2025 — Global Issues
The United Nations Security Council Meets on Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict in Sudan. Credit: UN Photo/Manuel Elías by Oritro Karim (united nations) Wednesday, January 08, 2025 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, Jan 08 (IPS) – As the Civil War rages on in Sudan, the nationwide humanitarian crisis continues to …
Erratic Sales and Government Apathy Hurt Telangana Weavers — Global Issues
Siddipet cotton fabric being woven. Credit: Rina Mukherji/IPS by Rina Mukherji (siddipet, pochampally & koyalaguddem, india) Wednesday, January 08, 2025 Inter Press Service SIDDIPET, POCHAMPALLY & KOYALAGUDDEM, India, Jan 08 (IPS) – The southern Indian state of Telangana has always been home to exquisite cotton and silk weaves. But in recent …
Current Financing for Development Priorities Today — Global Issues
Opinion by Jomo Kwame Sundaram (kuala lumpur, malaysia) Tuesday, January 07, 2025 Inter Press Service KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Jan 07 (IPS) – The forthcoming fourth United Nations Financing for Development conference must address developing countries’ major financial challenges. Recent setbacks to sustainable development and climate action make FfD4 all the more …
Is Bangladesh’s Currency Reprint Pressing Delete on Bangabandhu’s Legacy? — Global Issues
The face of Bangladesh’s founding father, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, will soon be erased from the country’s currency. Credit: Kumkum Chadha/IPS by Kumkum Chadha (delhi) Tuesday, January 07, 2025 Inter Press Service DELHI, Jan 07 (IPS) – History seems to be chasing Bangladesh even while the interim government is grappling with …
Will Trump Seize the Opportunity for an Israeli-Palestinian Breakthrough? — Global Issues
The Separation Wall in the Occupied Palestinian Territory and behind it an Israeli settlement. Credit: Ryan Rodrick Beiler Opinion by Alon Ben-Meir (new york) Monday, January 06, 2025 Inter Press Service NEW YORK, Jan 06 (IPS) – Trump, who wants an end to the Israeli-Hamas war even before he reassumes the …
The most Secret Memory of Men and the Disgraceful Condemnation of Two African Authors — Global Issues
Opinion by Jan Lundius (stockholm, sweden) Monday, January 06, 2025 Inter Press Service STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Jan 06 (IPS) – In 2021, the Senegalese novelist Mohamed Mbougar Sarr became the first writer from sub-Saharan Africa to be awarded the Prix Goncourt, France’s oldest and most prestigious literary prize. Literature His novel, La …
A Renewed Vision for Prosperity for Landlocked Developing Countries — Global Issues
OHRLLS Office Banner. Credit: The United Nations Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States (UN-OHRLLS) Opinion by Rabab Fatima (united nations) Friday, January 03, 2025 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, Jan 03 (IPS) – Over 570 million people live in …
A Nation on Edge — Global Issues
The recent collapse of a high-rise building in Dar es Salaam, killing 16 people and injuring more than 80, has reignited concerns about the city’s disaster preparedness. Credit: Kizito Makoye Shigela/IPS by Kizito Makoye (dar es salaam) Friday, January 03, 2025 Inter Press Service DAR ES SALAAM, Jan 03 (IPS) – …
Carter’s Virtue Trumps Mendacity — Global Issues
Credit: White House Opinion by James E. Jennings (atlanta, georgia) Friday, January 03, 2025 Inter Press Service ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan 03 (IPS) – The fireplace in the State Dining Room of the White House that says, “May none but honest and wise men ever rule under this roof.” President John Adams …
