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How Haiti became the 'poster child' for reparations. As Haiti once again makes global news headlines for all the wrong reasons, we sat down with independent journalist Harold Isaac to better understand how the country’s complex history contributed to today's crisis.
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10 steps to world peace - New Internationalist
Sep 18, 2018 · According to a World Bank survey, 40 per cent of those who join rebel groups do so because of a lack of economic opportunities.Relative poverty is just as important, with more equal societies marked by high levels of trust and low levels of violence. Economic fairness when it comes to public resources, taxation and tax evasion is also key. The systematic transfer of wealth from rich to poor ...
Country Profile: Haiti | New Internationalist
A s dawn breaks over the mountainous terrain of Haiti, the smell of roasting coffee mixes with the morning mist, and the soft chatter of early risers fills the air. Peasants tend to their crops in the cool light, while children in crisp uniforms head to school, their footsteps stomping this rich historical ground.
Choking season in India | New Internationalist
Dec 12, 2024 · Here in Delhi, while the air is toxic year-round, winter brings an apocalyptic level of smog. From October onwards, a thick gray haze settles over the city – a toxic mix of vehicular and construction-related pollution, compounded by the smoke from burning fields in …
Themes: Pollution - New Internationalist
Pollution is inescapable. It’s in our air, our waterways and even our food chain. We speak to communities on the frontlines of pollution crises and investigate the hidden, invisible sources of pollution that pose grave threats to human health.
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Country Profile: Mauritius | New Internationalist
Jan 14, 2025 · Where the Mauritian economy was once precariously reliant on the 90 per cent of its sugar cane exported to Europe and the United States, the relatively new tourism sector is now dominant, writes Subi Shah. Women’s rights are enshrined in law. The country also has legislation against domestic ...
What if ... we banned billionaires? | New Internationalist
May 21, 2024 · While it could be said that to get rid of billionaires we can begin by taxing their wealth, the problem remains that neoliberalism as an economic and social system prioritizes private accumulation on an individual level.
How British colonizers caused the Bengal famine
Jan 21, 2022 · T he Bengal famine stands as one of the single most horrific atrocities to have occurred under British colonial rule. From 1943 to 1944, more than three million Indians died of starvation and malnutrition, and millions more fell into crushing poverty. For many years, the British blamed the famine on weather conditions and food shortfalls, as if it were an unavoidable natural disaster.