Tuskless elephants became common as an evolutionary response to poachers
When ivory poachers target elephants, the hunters can affect more than just animal numbers. In Mozambique, past hunting pressure led to an increase of...
Between 80,000 and 180,000 health and care workers may have died from COVID-19 between January of 2020 and May of this year, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday. Read the full...
We can no longer exclude half of humanity from international peace and security matters, the UN chief told the Security Council on Thursday, emphasizing...
In Sub-Saharan Africa and Elsewhere, We Need to Look Harder for Tuberculosis
JOHANNESBURG, Oct 21 (IPS) – Before COVID-19 came along, tuberculosis (TB) was a primary focus of health authorities in sub-Saharan Africa. In 2019, approximately...
Afghanistan’s economy is imploding, with all but three per cent of households expected to fall below the poverty line in coming months, the UN...
Bringing Quality Education to Syrias Most Vulnerable, Crisis-Impacted Children – Their Education Cannot Wait
DOMINICA, Oct 21 (IPS) – In war-torn Syria, the support of Education Cannot Wait (ECW) – the United Nations global fund for education in...
Despite Climate Crisis, Politicians Will Double the Production of Energy from Fossil Fuels
NAIROBI, Oct 21 (IPS) – In a time when the world’s scientific community sounds louder, and stronger than ever, the alarm about the fast...
Some dinosaurs may have lived in herds as early as 193 million years ago
A treasure trove of fossilized eggs, nests and skeletons represents the earliest evidence yet of dinosaurs traveling in herds, a study finds. The newly...
COP26: Building Climate Resilience Will Require a Focus on Those Furthest Behind
NEW YORK, Oct 21 (IPS) – As the United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP26, approaches (31 October -12 November in Glasgow,...
The finance industry’s demand for new sources of capital worldwide to satisfy investors, is having a serious negative impact on the enjoyment of human rights, a group of UN-appointed independent rights experts have warned. Read...
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