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Earth sweeps up 5,200 tons of extraterrestrial dust each year
As our planet orbits the sun, it swoops through clouds of extraterrestrial dust — and several thousand metric tons of that material actually reaches...
UNs Most Powerful Political Body Remains Paralyzed Battling a New Cold War
UNITED NATIONS, Apr 14 (IPS) – A new Cold War – this time, between the US and China —is threatening to paralyze the UN’s...
Only 3 percent of Earth’s land hasn’t been marred by humans
The Serengeti looks largely like it did hundreds of years ago. Lions, hyenas and other top predators still stalk herds of wildebeests over a...
The P.1 coronavirus variant is twice as transmissible as earlier strains
The P.1 coronavirus variant first identified in Brazil may be twice as transmissible as earlier strains and may evade up to nearly half of...
New global compact aims to drive down diabetes deaths, boost insulin access
Increasing access to affordable insulin is among the objectives of the new Global Diabetes Compact, launched on Wednesday by the World Health Organization (WHO). ...
Violence attributed to Israeli settlers against Palestinians living in the West Bank has worsened in recent months, amidst “an atmosphere of impunity”, UN-appointed independent rights experts said on...
“Prevention is the best and only cure” to stem the multiple, devastating and enduring consequences faced by survivors of sexual violence in conflict, especially...
A so-called “Rewards for Justice” programme in the United States is violating the human rights of some of the individuals it targets, independent UN...
UN to launch funding appeal for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines following volcano eruption
The UN is set to launch a funding appeal to support Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, where ongoing volcanic “explosions” continue to disrupt life...
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