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‘Immense impact’ of Nepal flood disaster highlighted as casualties mount
The recent earthquake in Colombia could increase the risk of child recruitment by armed groups in Chocó and Valle del Cauca, where thousands of...
‘Immense impact’ of Nepal flood disaster highlighted as casualties mount
The impact of the deadly flood in Nepal has been described as “immense” as the authorities there confirm that 538 bodies have been recovered...
Family Planning and Population Dynamics Are Key to Water Security
OTTAWA, Canada, August 28 (IPS) – This week is World Water Week, the annual conference of governments, business, and civil society on building a...
SWEDEN: ‘The New Migration Laws Are so Vague That People Don’t Know What Might Be Used Against Them’
SWEDEN: ‘The New Migration Laws Are so Vague That People Don’t Know What Might Be Used Against Them’
CIVICUS discusses Sweden’s new migration laws with John Stauffer, legal director and deputy executive director of Civil Rights Defenders, a Swedish civil society organisation...
Uganda Announces End of Ebola Outbreak, Yet Regional Risks Remain
UNITED NATIONS, August 28 (IPS) – Following 42 consecutive days without a new confirmed case, The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa...
Free-falling atoms in space put a new twist on Galileo’s gravity test
Rubidium atoms on China’s Tiangong space station fell with the same acceleration, upholding a cornerstone of Einstein’s general theory of relativity.
Your skin chemistry may affect which mosquitoes most want to bite you
Three species preferred different people based on their skin odor and bacteria. The findings could help make new microbe-based repellants.
Consequences of Inaction: UN Security Council Pressed to Act Before Hunger Becomes Famine
UNITED NATIONS, August 28 (IPS) – Across the board, UN officials and humanitarian organizations urged the Security Council to act before the consequences of...
Internally Displaced in Ukraine: Between Hell and a Future That Does Not Exist
UZHGOROD, Ukraine, August 28 (IPS) – It is impossible to ignore. Loudspeakers across the city broadcast a recorded voice announcing a minute’s silence for...
NASA’s new space telescope will reveal the universe like never before
NASA’s new Nancy Grace Roman space telescope will tackle nearly every aspect of astrophysics, including dark matter, dark energy and alien planets.
‘Immense impact’ of Nepal flood disaster highlighted as casualties mount