By Jan LundiusSTOCKHOLM / ROME, May 1 2020 (IPS) United Nations has designated at least 170 specific days of the year as occasions to mark particular events or topics to promote the objectives of the Organization. 2 This might be considered as yet another sign of a supersaturation caused by the internet revolution. However, it
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1 May 2020
Freedom of the Press as a Guarantee for Human Dignity and Well-Being
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30 April 2020
Obama White House watched Julia Gillard’s misogyny speech when annoyed at Tony Abbott
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Former Obama adviser says Australian PM was ‘very sure of himself without knowing what he was talking about’ Barack Obama’s team watched Julia Gillard’s misogyny speech whenever they were “really annoyed” with Tony Abbott, one of the president’s senior advisers has revealed. Ben Rhodes, the former deputy national security adviser, has also described how Obama
30 April 2020
Amid Covid-19 Hunger Fear Mounts in Bangladesh
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By Mohammad Rakibul HasanDHAKA, Bangladesh, Apr 29 2020 (IPS) The world is at risk of widespread famines caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The devastating economic impact of Covid-19 is seeing a huge rise globally in the number of hungry people. Hamida Begum, a domestic worker in Bangladesh who is now out of work said, “We
29 April 2020
Potential benefits and challenges of the relationship between social movements and the commons in the city of Barcelona
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Publication date: August 2020 Source: Ecological Economics, Volume 174 Author(s): Marina Pera
29 April 2020
Understanding the Hunger Surge Caused by the COVID-19 Recession to Mitigate It Before It Is Too Late
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For many people agriculture is the only means of survival, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Credit: Busani Bafana/IPS By Marco V. Sánchez CantilloROME, Apr 28 2020 (IPS) Many uncertainties haunt the world’s campaign to counter the COVID-19 pandemic, but one thing is now sure: Global economic activity will
28 April 2020
Climate experts call for ‘dangerous’ Michael Moore film to be taken down
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Planet of the Humans, which takes aim at the green movement, is ‘full of misinformation’, says one online library A new Michael Moore-produced documentary that takes aim at the supposed hypocrisy of the green movement is “dangerous, misleading and destructive” and should be removed from public viewing, according to an assortment of climate scientists and
28 April 2020
Meteorologists say 2020 on course to be hottest year since records began
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Global lockdowns have lowered emissions but longer-term changes needed, say scientists This year is on course to be the world’s hottest since measurements began, according to meteorologists, who estimate there is a 50% to 75% chance that 2020 will break the record set four years ago. Although the coronavirus lockdown has temporarily cleared the skies,
27 April 2020
Why Reproductive Rights Must Be a Critical Part of Our Arsenal to Fight Pandemics
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A pregnant woman in Kenya’s North Eastern Province with one of her children. Overpopulation in the area contributes to poor maternal health. Credit: Isaiah Esipisu/IPS By Siddharth ChatterjeeNAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 27 2020 (IPS) Sexual and reproductive health and pandemics might seem to be unrelated topics, but large and dense populations are drivers of the high
25 April 2020
Climate science deniers at forefront of downplaying coronavirus pandemic
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Vocal influencers such as the conspiracy theorist Alex Jones and the Heartland Institute are hitting back at a time when people’s trust in science is rising Coronavirus – latest US updates Coronavirus – latest global updates See all our coronavirus coverage Fringe climate science deniers who spread online disinformation are now actively downplaying the seriousness
24 April 2020
Why Covid-19 Choices Are Critical for Children
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Children eating lunch in the João Baptista Cáffaro School cafetería. Itaboraí, Brazil, 45 km from Rio de Janeiro. Credit: Mario Osava/IPS By Jo BeckerNEW YORK, Apr 24 2020 (IPS) Children may escape the worst symptoms of Covid-19 and suffer lower mortality rates, but for millions, the pandemic will have devastating effects. The choices that governments