First Person: The honey business owner creating a buzz in northern Uganda
Sam Aderubo started his company, Honey Pride, in Arua, northern Uganda, in order to make a positive impact on his community. With support from...
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From Hiroshima, UN chief calls for global nuclear disarmament
It is totally unacceptable for states in possession of nuclear weapons to admit the possibility of a nuclear war, António Guterres underscored early on...
Rising acute food insecurity in Somalia has caused more than 900,000 people to flee their homes in search of humanitarian assistance since January last...
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Nuclear technology helps Mexico eradicate invasive insect pest
One of the most devastating insect pests infesting fruits and vegetables in Mexico has been eradicated in the state of Colima, according to the International...
WMO reports decrease in likelihood of severe Atlantic hurricane season ahead
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Nuclear weapons will continue to pose a risk to humanity unless countries fully adhere to the treaty that prohibits their testing, a senior UN...
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The Price of Bukeles State of Emergency in El Salvador
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