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Myanmar: Poverty deepens as families face multiple shocks with limited resources 
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Myanmar: Poverty deepens as families face multiple shocks with limited resources
Years of conflict, displacement, economic disruption and climate shocks in Myanmar have led to the “simultaneous collapse” of shelter, healthcare, schooling and livelihoods affecting...
Afghanistan: Women face fresh dress code arrests amid record refugee returns
Afghan women and girls are being arrested, detained and threatened with arrest by Taliban authorities, the UN warned on Thursday as record numbers of...
Kilauea’s display is revealing why volcanoes spew like a fountain show
Scientists are using a variety of methods to study why Kilauea has repeatedly spewed lava fountains since late 2024. They may have ruled out...
Smartphone Ban Robs Afghan Female Journalists of a Vital Working Tool
KABUL, October 8 (IPS) – It has become difficult for Afghan journalists to obtain information from the authorities, who are permitted to use smartphones...
An experimental drug kills fat cells, rather than shrinking them
Participants in two small trials lost dangerous fat around their internal organs. This fat is linked to health issues like diabetes and heart problems.
A Rash of Hard-Hitting Questions — Which May Remain Evasive — for Candidates Running for UN Chief
UNITED NATIONS, October 8 (IPS) – The seven candidates, still in the running for the post of UN Secretary-General (SG), have so far faced...
How AI-Powered War Drives the Critical Minerals Race
UNITED NATIONS, October 8 (IPS) – The demand for critical minerals is accelerating as world powers scramble to stay on top of emerging technologies....
World News in Brief: Child migrants in Europe, Greenland forced contraception scandal, FAO hunger updates
New data on child migrants published on Wednesday highlighted the harrowing treatment many face while travelling to Europe in search of work and shelter....
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Ukraine: UN condemns latest attacks and calls for civilian protection
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Afghanistan: Women face fresh dress code arrests amid record refugee returns