by Cecilia Russell (Johannesburg)Thursday, September 29, 2022Inter Press ServiceJohannesburg, Sept. 29 (IPS) - Child marriage remains a scourge in many African countries — despite legislation and efforts by many, including parliamentarians, to keep girls in school and create a better future for them....

Growers see warning signsDespite the huge success of recent years, the major cardamom growers of Salakpur are not optimistic that the trend will continue. Moktan said yellowing leaves has been a warning sign for farmers for a few years now. In...

Described as a "beacon of hope" by UN Secretary-General António Guterres at the plan's signing ceremony on July 27 in Istanbul, with representatives from Russia and Ukraine, the agreement has allowed nearly 240 ships to leave Ukrainian ports. with some 5.4 million tons...

For a third of the countries named in the report, individuals and groups have either refrained from collaborating, or only agreed to report anonymously, for fear of retaliation.“As shocking as this number is, many instances of retaliation go unreported,” Assistant Secretary-General for Human...

As outlined in the IPCC's Africa chapter, Africa is highly vulnerable to climate risks. The continent comes out strongly in discussions of equity and equity, advocating low-carbon development without hampering economic growth. With their concentration of people and growth, African cities are...

by Umar Manzoor ShahWednesday, September 28, 2022Inter Press ServiceSep 28 (IPS) - About a decade ago, Sheemanto Chatri, a 39-year-old farmer from India's northeastern state of Meghalaya, was reeling from fear. The unusual rainfall had washed away all the crops he had...