The UN’s top humanitarian official has joined the call for an investigation into the killing of hundreds of civilians in Bucha, Ukraine, following a...
The W boson might be extra hefty. If so, it could hint at new physics
There’s something amiss with a mass. A new measurement of the mass of an elementary particle, the W boson, has defied expectations. The result...
Roma rights advocates warn of rising hate speech: Many ‘don’t even know’ they’re being racist
International Roma Day on 8 April is a key date to mark Romani culture, made more significant in Romania since the passing of last...
Ukraine war linked to ‘massive malnutrition crisis’ affecting millions in other emergencies
The war in Ukraine has increased the risk of a “massive malnutrition crisis” for millions of children in other emergencies because of its already...
Wake-Up Call as Millions of Africas Children at Risk of Missing Out on Education Report
Nairobi, Kenya, Apr 07 (IPS) – Marisol Ntalami is one of 747,161 candidates who sat for the national Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education in...
Worrying Insights from UNs First-Ever Assessment of Water Security in Africa
Apr 07 (IPS) – When it comes to water security – a reliable, good supply of safe water – just 29 African countries have...
A hole in a Triceratops named Big John probably came from combat
A gaping hole in the bony frill of a Triceratops dubbed “Big John” may be a battle scar from one of his peers. The...
How a western banded gecko eats a scorpion
Western banded geckos don’t look like they’d win in a fight. Yet this unassuming predator dines on venomous scorpions, and a field study published...
World Health Day: Take climate action, take care of each other
An urgent call to protect health and mitigate the climate crisis was issued by the UN health agency on Wednesday, to mark World Health...
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Apr 07 (IPS) – The retrenchment of American power in the Middle East and the larger Muslim world, coupled with the war...
‘One step away from famine’: Inside Afghanistan’s hunger crisis 
Bangladesh: UNICEF chief calls for an end to child marriage 
Rule breaking by just a few people can be contagious 
Yemen war continues to force families from homes amid hunger and disease