Democracy Loses Its Glow for South Africans Amid Persistent Inequality
BLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa, Apr 27 (IPS) – South Africans believed that the introduction of democracy in 1994 would transform their lives for the better...
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An Ebola vaccination campaign has begun in northwest Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), to halt the spread of a deadly new outbreak in the country,...
Digital Mentorship: The Key to Womens Labour Force Participation in India?
BENGALURU, India, Apr 27 (IPS) – Today, approximately 19 million young women are accessing post-secondary or tertiary education in India. Yet, such education has...
Boosting Food Security and Education in Schools in Brazil
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Big Business Depletes Nature, Big Business Supplants Naturewith Synthetic Food
MADRID, Apr 27 (IPS) – In case you were not aware, please know that humanity used to cultivate more than 6.000 plant species for...
BEIRUT, Lebanon, Apr 27 (IPS) – Lebanon is perpetually at a crossroads, one where local, regional, and international interests seem to play against each...
Although the war in Syria may not be making headlines lately, the international community must remain focused on achieving a comprehensive political solution to...
Human activity and behaviour is contributing to an increasing number of disasters across the world, putting millions of lives in danger, together with a...
All countries should be aware that their development is at stake unless they take better care of a common but precious resource, found on...
Young innovators win video competition with ideas for a better future
Marking World Intellectual Property Day, on Tuesday, UN patent experts announced the champions of this year’s youth video competition. Read the full story, “Young...
A new treatment could restore some mobility in people paralyzed by strokes 
What has Perseverance found in two years on Mars? 
This robot automatically tucks its limbs to squeeze through spaces 
Greta Thunberg’s new book urges the world to take climate action now