Number of internally displaced in Myanmar doubles, to 800,000
The number of internally displaced people (IDPs) in Myanmar has doubled since February of last year, now crossing the 800,000 mark, the UN refugee...
Authorities in Bangladesh have yet to conduct an investigation into the murder of prominent journalists Sagar Sarowar and Meherun Runi 10 years after they...
Mozambique: Sexual and reproductive health services boosted in wake of Storm Ana
Mozambique may have been spared by Tropical Cyclone Batsirai, but it is still reeling from the devastating impacts of Tropical Storm Ana. Humanitarians are continuing to...
Brazil must comply with its international obligations, and reinforce its national prevention mechanisms against torture, UN independent experts said on Friday, after concluding a...
Redefining life-long benefits of sexual health – WHO
From adolescence to old age, sexual health constantly needs to be revaluated in the light of every individual’s changing circumstances, the UN health agency said on Friday....
These are the first visible-light images of Venus’ surface captured from space
By serendipity, scientists have photographed Venus’ surface from space for the first time. Though the planet’s rocky body is concealed beneath a thick veil...
UN human rights experts have warned of increased political violence and polarization between communities across the world’s youngest country, South Sudan, following a fact-finding...
BUENOS AIRES/ DHAKA/JOHANNESBURG, Feb 11 (IPS) – In 2021, Global South countries came out on the short end of vaccine supply deals. In 2022,...
Science Academies and Disciplinary Groups Have Work to do on Gender Equality
Feb 11 (IPS) – Women remain under-represented in science careers and research all over the world. There are several reasons for this, including stereotypes...
50 years ago, Arecibo got an unprecedented view of Venus’ surface
Probing Venus’ mountains — Science News, February 12, 1972 Venus’ perpetually cloud-shrouded surface remains penetrable only by radio waves. A planetary radar group now...
Stone Age children left fingerprints on ancient art projects 
From Nuclear Weapons to Artificial Intelligence, a New Test of Humanity’s Restraint 
FRANCE: ‘The Government Should Learn to Respect Its People, Listen to Them and Consult Them’ 
COP31: Why Africa Must Rethink Nuclear Energy