The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) condemned on Thursday, a fatal attack on a Mosque in the capital, Kabul. Read the full story,...
Aug 18 (IPS) – Today, our world is 1.1°C warmer than it was in the pre-industrial era, and failure to act urgently could possibly...
To Accelerate Social Change, Approach Philanthropy With a Feminist Lens
SAN FRANCISCO, USA, Aug 18 (IPS) – Feminist movements are powerful, and donors who want to contribute to solving the biggest challenges facing the...
COVID-19: Scientists Warn That Its Not Over Till Its Over
Johannesburg, Aug 18 (IPS) – After two years of economic and social upheaval caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, many countries, including South Africa, have...
Yes, Africas Informal Sector Has Problems, But the Answer Isnt to Marginalise It
Aug 18 (IPS) – African leaders are increasingly aspiring to “modernise” their cities. That is to make them “globally competitive” and “smart”. The hope...
Chinese Fleet Threatens Latin America’s Fish Stocks
CARACAS, Aug 18 (IPS) – Illegal and excessive fishing, mainly attributed to Chinese fleets, remains a threat to marine resources in the eastern Pacific...
Why mosquitoes are especially good at smelling you
Some mosquitoes have a near-foolproof thirst for human blood. Previous attempts to prevent the insects from tracking people down by blocking part of mosquitoes’...
Oort cloud comets may spin themselves to death
Comets from the solar system’s deep freezer often don’t survive their first encounter with the sun. Now one scientist thinks he knows why: Solar...
First Person: Heartbroken but hopeful, under Taliban rule in Afghanistan
Zarina* is a young Afghan woman entrepreneur. Her drive for innovating, and passion for baking made her one of Afghanistan’s youngest entrepreneurs. Her business...
The World Health Organization (WHO) has provided emergency assistance, in an urgent response to the needs of communities affected by floods in Yemen, the...
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Rising Trade Values Mask the True Cost of Global Supply Chain Disruptions