sábado, 2 de mayo de 2026
Behavioral science drives reliable water access in Brazil Camila Henrique SantanaJuliana BrescianiniJuliana GarridoJuliana PaivaViviane Virgolim April 13, 2026 This page in: English Español Portuguese © 2026 The World Bank Group,
https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/latinamerica/ciencia-comportamental-impulsiona-o-acesso-a-agua-de-qualidade-e
Water is foundational infrastructure: it creates, enables, and protects jobs across economies. Globally, water underpins 1.7 billion jobs; yet, billions of people still lack safe water and sanitation, holding back growth and investment. Most Brazilians — 84%, in 2024 to be more precise — can turn on the tap and get safe drinking water. But for many families living on the edge of São Paulo, this basic service isn’t always reliable. Financial struggles mean that some residents can’t pay their water bills on time, leading to service interruptions that have an impact not only on people’s health, but also on jobs and businesses. In neighborhoods just outside the city center, these challenges are even more pronounced.
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Living with the natural hazards: strengthening the resilience of Ecuador’s road network Aitor Franco AranaLincoln FlorXimena Velandia Villamil April 29, 2026 This page in: English Español © 2026 The World Bank Group,
https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/latinamerica/living-with-the-natural-hazards--strengthening-the-resilience-of
Over the past four decades, Ecuador has experienced 93 major natural disasters, causing more than 7,600 deaths and affecting over one-fifth of the population. Floods, landslides, earthquakes, and other hazards have repeatedly damaged infrastructure, isolated communities, and disrupted livelihoods—particularly among the poorest households.
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Jobs, Water Forward, and 2030 Targets World Bank Group 2026 Spring Meetings Highlights This page in:English Français العربية 中文 Español © 2026 The World Bank Group,
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/immersive-story/2026/04/19/jobs-water-forward-targets-spring-meetings
The halls were packed, the conversations urgent, and one message echoed across every room: jobs cannot wait. Over the next 10 to 15 years, 1.2 billion young people in developing countries will become working-age adults. They deserve the income, stability, and hope that only a job can provide, but millions may not find work.
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Procurement Roadshow in Germany: Water and Wastewater May 04, 2026 © 2026 The World Bank Group,
Procurement Roadshow in Germany: Water and Wastewater
Join German companies to explore World Bank Group water sector procurement at IFAT Munich. Learn about WBG reforms, tenders, and market opportunities with experts.
Procurement Roadshow in Germany: Water and Wastewater
Date & Time
May 04, 2026
09:00 AM - 11:00 AM ET
Munich
https://www.worldbank.org/en/events/2026/05/04/procurement-roadshow-in-germany-water-and-wastewater
With around USD 11 billion of international procurement each year, projects financed by the World Bank Group (WBG) offer numerous business opportunities for German companies—particularly in the water sector, one of the most important sectors for German providers in WBG-funded projects.
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Ethiopia: Early Market Engagement: EQA PT Panel & Bio Bank Construction (Africa CDC Regional Investment Financing Project) May 04, 2026 © 2026 The World Bank Group,
Ethiopia: Early Market Engagement: EQA PT Panel & Bio Bank Construction (Africa CDC Regional Investment Financing Project)
The Ministry of Health (MOH) of Ethiopia invites potential bidders to an Early Market Engagement (EME) workshop for the Construction of the EQA PT Panel and Bio Bank
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May 04, 2026
04:30 AM - 12:00 PM ET
9:30 AM – 5:00 PM East Africa Time (EAT) / UTC+
https://www.worldbank.org/en/events/2026/05/05/ethiopia-early-market-engagement-eqa-pt-panel-bio-bank-construction-africa-cdc-reg
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Making Health Work for Western and Central Africa: High-Level Launch of a Strategy to Transform Vision into Impact May 04, 2026 © 2026 The World Bank Group,
Making Health Work for Western and Central Africa: High-Level Launch of a Strategy to Transform Vision into Impact
The Accra event will bring together senior government officials from Western and Central Africa, development partners, health practitioners...
Making Health Work for Western and Central Africa: A Strategy to Transform Vision into Impact
Date & Time
May 04, 2026
04:00 AM - 02:00 PM ET
08:00 AM - 06:00 PM GMT | Accra, Ghana
https://www.worldbank.org/en/events/2026/03/22/making-health-work-for-western-and-central-africa
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MISSION 300 Unlocking Job Creation in Africa © 2026 The World Bank Group,
Each year, up to 12 million young Africans enter the labor market but just 3 million wage jobs are created. Accelerating job creation and economic growth is urgent and energy is the backbone - powering business, productivity and capital development.
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/immersive-story/2026/04/19/mission-300-unlocking-jobs-creation-in-africa
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Special Focus The Effects of Geopolitical Oil Supply Shocks © 2026 World Bank Group,
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The last few years have seen more frequent surges in geopolitical tensions, as exemplified by the recent outbreak
of war in the Middle East. Many of these surges have led to sharp increases in oil prices which, if sustained, can
create severe headwinds for the global economy. This special focus examines the behavior of oil markets during
periods of rising geopolitical risk and quantifies the effects of geopolitical oil supply shocks, as distinct from other
sources of oil supply variation, drawing on a novel methodology. It estimates that during times of surging
geopolitical risk, a 1 percent reduction in oil production generates a peak oil price increase, on average, of more
than 11 percent, nearly twice the increase reported in previous studies for oil supply shocks in general. Outsized
oil price responses to geopolitical supply shocks suggest additional layers of precautionary behavior in oil markets,
which can have different forms over time. First, at the onset of a significant geopolitical oil shock, a surge in
uncertainty over future supplies and global economic conditions can drive risk premia higher, reflecting both
efforts to secure physical stocks and speculative market responses. Second, the experience of geopolitical
disruptions prompts greater inventory building in the medium-term as a form of self-insurance. Oil supply
shocks arising out of conflict have significant and persistent spillover effects on other commodity markets—
particularly natural gas and fertilizers. Overall, geopolitically driven oil supply disruptions tend to be especially
destabilizing for commodity markets, with likely knock-on consequences for inflation, growth, and poverty.
These results highlight the importance of policy measures to mitigate exposure to such shocks.
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Commodity Markets Outlook, April 2026 © 2026 World Bank Group,
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Commodity Markets Outlook, April 2026
Energy prices are projected to surge by 24% this year to their highest level since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, as the war in the Middle East sends a severe shock through global commodity markets, according to the World Bank Group's latest Commodity Markets Outlook. Overall commodity prices are forecast to rise 16% in 2026, driven by soaring energy and fertilizer prices and record-high prices for several key metals.
Next update: October 2026.
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World Bank Group Supports Cadastre Modernization in Panama to Improve Land Services and Facilitate Investment This page in:English Español © 2026 World Bank Group,
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2026/04/29/grupo-banco-mundial-apoya-modernizacion-catastro-panama-mejorar-servicios-tierras-facilitar-inversion
Washington, D.C., April 29, 2026 – The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors approved up to $60 million in financing to support Panama in transforming its cadastral system to modernize land management and improve access to property services. This initiative will help strengthen investment climates and generate employment during its implementation.
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Water Forward: Powering a New Wave of Jobs in Latin America and the Caribbean This page in:English Español © 2026 World Bank Group,
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/feature/2026/04/09/water-forward-powering-a-new-wave-of-jobs-in-latin-america-caribbean
Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) holds over a third of the world's freshwater resources, yet many still struggle to access clean water, and droughts are a growing concern. How can the region turn its water wealth into a powerful engine for economic growth and job creation? In this interview, David Michaud, World Bank's Practice Manager for Water in the LAC region, addresses this question and highlights how the World Bank Group is championing the water agenda.
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The Power of Water: Securing the Future of Argentina’s Agroindustrial System This page in:English Español © 2026 World Bank Group,
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/feature/2026/04/10/el-poder-del-agua-seguridad-h-drica-para-fortalecer-el-sistema-agroindustrial-en-argentina
Projects in the provinces of Córdoba and Río Negro show how investment in sustainable water systems is key to building a resilient and competitive agriculture sector. #WaterForward
Two key agricultural regions in Argentina are modernizing strategic irrigation systems to promote more efficient water use. Investing in water for food production is a way to strengthen agricultural resilience while increasing crop yields in a competitive and globally connected market.
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Three human capital gaps holding back jobs in Europe and Central Asia Michal RutkowskiIndhira SantosJamexis ChristianDaniel Rodriguez-Segura April 02, 2026 This page in: English Français Español Русский © 2026 World Bank Group,
https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/europeandcentralasia/three-human-capital-gaps-holding-back-jobs-in-europe-and-central
If countries in Europe and Central Asia (ECA) were to catch up to the human capital levels of the region’s more advanced economies, wages could rise on average by more than 30 percent.
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How is global trade responding to shocks? Five questions M. Ayhan KoseAlen MulabdicShijie Shi April 02, 2026 This page in: English Français Español العربية 中文 © 2026 World Bank Group,
https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/developmenttalk/how-is-global-trade-responding-to-shocks--five-questions-
Global trade is being reshaped by both powerful shocks and deep structural shifts. At the same time, new sources of dynamism are emerging, especially in trade related to artificial intelligence (AI).
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Middle East War to Spark Biggest Energy Price Surge in Four Years This page in:English Français العربية Русский 中文 Português © 2026 World Bank Group,
Commodity prices forecast to rise by 16% this year, fueling inflation and slowing growth
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2026/04/28/commodity-markets-outlook-april-2026-press-release
WASHINGTON, April 28, 2026—Energy prices are projected to surge by 24% this year to their highest level since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, as the war in the Middle East sends a severe shock through global commodity markets, according to the World Bank Group's latest Commodity Markets Outlook. Overall commodity prices are forecast to rise 16% in 2026, driven by soaring energy and fertilizer prices and record-high prices for several key metals
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viernes, 1 de mayo de 2026
UN Staff Advised to Keep Off Campaign for New Secretary-General By Thalif Deen Copyright 2026 © IPS - Inter Press Service --
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UNITED NATIONS, May 1 2026 (IPS) - A longstanding rule bars international civil servants from publicly taking a political stand against member states (or even participating in political demonstrations outside the UN).
And more importantly, the rules also forbid UN staffers from campaigning for– or against– candidates for secretary general, including the current race for a new UNSG.
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Santa Marta Summit Aims to Push Fossil Fuel Phase-Out as Indigenous Voices Demand Urgent Action By Umar Manzoor Shah Copyright 2026 © IPS - Inter Press Service --
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SRINAGAR, Apr 24 2026 (IPS) - A high-stakes international summit in Colombia starting today (April 24) is expected to sharpen global efforts to phase out fossil fuels, as governments, scientists and Indigenous leaders warn that the world is running out of time to avert irreversible climate damage.
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No Kings? Meet King Don and King John – Part 2 of 3 By Peter Costantini Copyright 2026 © IPS - Inter Press Service -- +++
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SEATTLE. USA, Apr 24 2026 (IPS) - This is the second part of a three-part commentary. Read Part 1: No Kings? Meet King Don and King John – Part 1 of 3 to start from the beginning. Part 3 of 3
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No Kings? Meet King Don and King John – Part 1 of 3
By Peter Costantini
SEATTLE. USA, Apr 23 2026 (IPS) - This is the first part of a three-part commentary. Read Part 2: No Kings? Meet King Don and King John – Part 2 of 3, Part 3 of 3
After Donald Trump’s second election as president in November 2024, he said coyly that he wanted to be a dictator … but just for a day. On his first day in office, his sharpie signed an impressive pile of presidential orders, many of dubious legality. The next day he continued to govern like a DIY duce. He has not stopped since.
https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/04/no-kings-meet-king-don-and-king-john-part-1-of-3/
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No Kings? Meet King Don and King John – Part 3 of 3
By Peter Costantini
SEATTLE. USA, Apr 27 2026 (IPS) - This is the third part of a three-part commentary. Read Part 1: No Kings? Meet King Don and King John – Part 1 of 3, Part 2 of 3
Whose head?
In foreign relations, as in immigration, King Don the Con appears to be channeling King John the Bad and often surpassing him.
However, our wannabe monarch should consider one more exemplar, this one fictitious: Lewis Carroll’s Red Queen could be another spiritual ancestor of the Golden Emperor. After all, his Bling Dynasty has been a creature of fiction more than fact.
https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/04/no-kings-meet-king-don-and-king-john-part-3-of-3/
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From Struggle to Strength: Turning Daily Hustle Into a Force for Survival By Friday Phiri Copyright 2026 © IPS - Inter Press Service --
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NDOLA, Zambia, Apr 27 2026 (IPS) - In the bustling Chifubu constituency of Ndola, the provincial capital of Zambia’s mineral-rich Copperbelt Province, 31-year-old Victoria Bwalya is usually among the early risers, cleaning and setting up for the day in her restaurant business.
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Africa Faces Mounting Risks Just as Growth Gains Take Hold By Abebe Aemro Selassie Copyright 2026 © IPS - Inter Press Service --
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WASHINGTON DC, Apr 27 2026 (IPS) - Sub-Saharan Africa’s economies entered 2026 with significant momentum. The region had notched its fastest growth rate in 10 years—4.5 percent in 2025—buoyed by reduced macroeconomic imbalances, rising investment levels, and a generally supportive external environment.
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Indonesia’s Genocide Case Shines the Spotlight on Myanmar Atrocities By Andrew Firmin Copyright 2026 © IPS - Inter Press Service --
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LONDON, Apr 27 2026 (IPS) - Yasmin Ullah, from Myanmar’s persecuted Rohingya minority, is determined to see justice. On 13 April, she filed a complaint alleging genocide against Myanmar’s president, Min Aung Hlaing, to Indonesia’s Attorney General’s Office. Min Aung Hlaing led the 2021 coup that ousted a democratically elected government and this month was named president following a sham election held amid intense repression, rubber stamping the army’s continuing grip on power. However secure he appears in his position, Yasmin Ullah’s legal action offers hope his impunity may not be guaranteed.
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‘Significant Stress’ as UN Prepares for Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Conference By Naureen Hossain Copyright 2026 © IPS - Inter Press Service --
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UNITED NATIONS, Apr 27 2026 (IPS) - The Eleventh Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) will meet at the United Nations in New York from 27 April to 22 May 2026. State parties to the treaty will meet with the urgent aim of finding common ground on the issue of nonproliferation.
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Inside GEF-9: What it is and Why it Could Define the Next Four Years of Environmental Action By Alison Kentish Copyright 2026 © IPS - Inter Press Service --
The Global Environment Facility’s new $3.9 billion funding cycle aims to accelerate environmental action by shifting from individual projects to system-wide environmental transformation.
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SAINT LUCIA, Apr 27 2026 (IPS) - The gap between global environmental ambition and real-world progress is widening, with less than five years left to meet key climate and biodiversity targets.
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US Military Strategy Document Misleads. Deliberately? By Jomo Kwame Sundaram and Nurina Malek Copyright 2026 © IPS - Inter Press Service --
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KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Apr 28 2026 (IPS) - The January 2026 US National Defense Strategy (NDS) departs significantly from those preceding it, including from Trump’s first term. Is it deliberately misleading? Or is actual policy, including war, being driven by other considerations?
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“In a Field of Lame Horses, the Three-Legged one Might Limp Home in the Race for UN Secretary-General” By Thalif Deen Copyright 2026 © IPS - Inter Press Service --
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UNITED NATIONS, Apr 28 2026 (IPS) - The race for the next UN Secretary-General has, so far, attracted only four candidates—perhaps with more to come in an unpredictable contest.
But most of the candidates have played it safe – avoiding controversial issues and circumventing the wrath of the US whose veto can demolish the chances of any candidate by a single stroke in the Security Council.
The Trump administration has taken a vociferous stand against some the longstanding basic principles and goals advocated by the UN, including combating climate change, promoting gender empowerment and supporting equity and diversity in the world body.
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Solidarity for Whom? By Lina AbiRafeh, Azza Karam and Henia Dakkak Copyright 2026 © IPS - Inter Press Service --
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The niqab is a full-body Islamic piece of clothing, worn by some women in devout Muslim communities, and which covers the whole body, leaving only a narrow slit for the eyes. French full-body veil ban, violated women’s freedom of religion, says the UN Human Rights Committee.
NEW YORK, Apr 28 2026 (IPS) - The veil has been lifted—but not the one you think.
Not the veil the West has spent decades weaponizing. The veil now exposed is the one that concealed Western feminism’s selective solidarity—its silence on the women it was never truly fighting for. The “othering” of women from the South West Asian and North African region. In other words: us.
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Corruption in Bangladesh: Will Development Partners Remain Complicit? By Anis Chowdhury Copyright 2026 © IPS - Inter Press Service --
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SYDNEY, Apr 28 2026 (IPS) - Bangladesh remains one of the most corrupt countries in the world. Its corruption perception index (CPI) score, 24, is 18 points below the global average score of 42, and 21 points lower than the Asia-Pacific region’s average of 45. One of the main sources of corruption is over-priced aid-funded projects as they lack competitive bidding. Projects funded through Government-to-Government deals drive up costs by more than 400% compared to more transparent alternatives, and around 35% of project costs are lost to corruption and inefficie
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Addressing the Mental Health of Ukrainian Children living on Frontlines of War By Ed Holt Copyright 2026 © IPS - Inter Press Service --
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BRATISLAVA, Apr 28 2026 (IPS) - “What’s important is to make sure that you can immerse yourself in an environment that is positive for your mental health and wellbeing,” says Olena*.
Olena, from Ukraine’s Kharkiv region, was just 12 when Russia’s full-scale invasion of her country began on February 24, 2022. Over the last four years she has seen all her close friends leave the small town she lives in, most to move abroad, and experienced deadly bombings by Russian forces on her home town.
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Seychelles’ Blue Bond: Turning Ocean Vision into Action By James Alix Michel Copyright 2026 © IPS - Inter Press Service --
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VICTORIA, Seychelles, Apr 29 2026 (IPS) - As the world prepares for the Global Environment Facility (GEF) meeting in Samarkand next month, Seychelles’ pioneering blue bond offers a compelling lesson in practical ocean finance.
For small island states, the ocean is not merely a natural resource; it is the foundation of national life, economic opportunity, and long-term resilience against climate threats.
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Pacific Islanders Combat Mercury Poisoning of the Environment By Catherine Wilson Copyright 2026 © IPS - Inter Press Service --
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SYDNEY, Australia, Apr 29 2026 (IPS) - It is an invisible contaminant that has been found in fisheries, an essential part of the food chain for many Pacific Islanders. Mercury, emitted from fossil fuel power generation and other industrial processes around the world, has now penetrated marine ecosystems in the Pacific Islands with detrimental consequences for people’s health and wellbeing.
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Climate-Driven Disruptions to Education in Africa Raise Protection Risks for Millions of Children By Oritro Karim Copyright 2026 © IPS - Inter Press Service --
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UNITED NATIONS, Apr 29 2026 (IPS) - The escalating global climate crisis has led to an increase in the frequency of climate-induced natural disasters, affecting millions worldwide. As governments struggle to keep up due to persistent funding shortfalls and inadequate preparedness and response mechanisms, education systems in Eastern and Southern Africa continue to deteriorate, pushing millions of children into displacement and poverty, further deepening long-term inequalities.
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The War in Iran Isn’t Just Raising Food Prices — It’s Revealing Who Really Sets Them By Mihaela Siritanu Copyright 2026 © IPS - Inter Press Service --
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LONDON, Apr 29 2026 (IPS) - As the United States and Israel’s 2026 attack on Iran remains on pause, most eyes have fixed on oil. Tankers reroute around the Strait of Hormuz, oil benchmarks climb, and insurance costs spike. But while the headlines focus on energy, warning signs are already flashing from the food commodities markets.
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The Ocean Also Has Memories: From Our Territories to the Global Seafood Marketplace By Yohana Coñuecar Llancapani Copyright 2026 © IPS - Inter Press Service --
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LLANCHID ISLAND, Hualaihué, Chile, Apr 30 2026 (IPS) - Coming from an island in southern Chile, where the sea is not an industry—but it is daily life, work, food and memory. Growing up in a family that is part of an artisanal fishers’ cooperative. Learning from a young age how to cultivate oysters, work with mussels, and understand the rhythms of the sea.
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BULGARIA: ‘We Protested Against a Whole System of Corrupt Governance and State Capture’ By CIVICUS Copyright 2026 © IPS - Inter Press Service --
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CIVICUS discusses Bulgaria’s Gen Z-led protests with Aleksandar Tanev, founder of Students Against the Mafia, an informal student organisation that took part in mass protests against corruption and state capture.
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Clean Energy, Digital Technologies Are Coming at a Human Cost, UN Report Warns By Umar Manzoor Shah Copyright 2026 © IPS - Inter Press Service --
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SRINAGAR, India, Apr 30 2026 (IPS) - A newly released United Nations report has raised urgent concerns that the world’s push toward clean energy and digital technologies is driving a hidden crisis in some of the planet’s most vulnerable regions, where mining for critical minerals is depleting water supplies, damaging health, and deepening inequality.
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