In the Face of Scarcity, Cubans Dream of Once Again Drinking Their Daily Cup of Coffee

HAVANA, Sep 09 (IPS) – While the Cuban government’s plans to increase production begin to bear fruit, Mireya Barrios confesses that she seeks every possible way to enjoy a cup of coffee every day, in the face of high prices and scarcity.

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As New Covid Boosters Move Forward, Better Outreach is Needed to Save US Lives

NEW YORK, Sep 09 (IPS) – This week––nearly ten months after the emergence of the Omicron variant––the United States is rolling out Covid-19 booster vaccines that specifically target newer, now-dominant strains of the virus.

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Large scale influx of weapons to conflict-affected zones raises ‘many concerns’: UN disarmament chief

A large-scale influx of weapons to conflict-affected zones raises many concerns, including the potential for diversion, the UN High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, Izumi Nakamitsu, warned the Security Council on Thursday.

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Developing Countries Must Grow More Food; Climate change and war on Ukraine a wake-up call

LETHBRIDGE, Canada, Sep 08 (IPS) – As our planet continues to heat up, extreme weather has affected many of us. From the west coast of North America across Europe, the Middle East and Asia to Pakistan and New Zealand, wildfires and flash floods have destroyed homes and property and disrupted the daily lives of millions.

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Inequitable Global Health Responses Underscore Need for More Self-Sufficiency in Developing Countries

UNITED NATIONS, Sep 08 (IPS) – With the outbreak of Monkeypox in non-endemic countries leading to a scramble for vaccines, global health advocates are again calling for equity to be prioritized in the international response.

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