News Agencies must paint a complete picture of Corona virus
To allay fears and prevent unnecessary panic, the media must present the true picture of the state of affairs and not resort to sensationalism, advocates *Ifeanyi Nsofor.
Indigenous communities ‘robbed’ as land grabbers lay waste to Brazilian rainforest
Terra Indígena Ituna/Itatá in northern Brazil is home to several groups of uncontacted peoples who are dependent on the surrounding forest for survival. But outsiders have been increasingly moving in and clearing land for agriculture and mining, reports *Ana...
Developing countries face major vulnerability challenge
Vulnerability, with its facets of exposure and dependence, represents a major challenge for the sustained and beneficial integration of developing countries into international trade, the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has said, writes *Kanaga Raja.
A New Deal for sustainable development
The world is in need of a ‘New Deal’ that will help propel development, sustainable development just like was done in the US years ago, argue *Jomo Kwame Sundaram and Anis Chowdhury.
Climate financing being undermined by rich nations, NGOs charge
The successful battle against climate change – which has triggered a rash of natural disasters, including floods, droughts and rising sea levels – will be predicated largely on the availability of financing, writes *Thalif Deen.