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Nestled along the stunning coastline of Southern California, Orange County boasts a vibrant real estate market with various properties, from beachfront condos to suburban homes. As one of the most desirable places to live in the state, it attracts a steady influx of renters seeking a high quality of life. However, for estate owners in … Read more

Pilirani Semu-Banda LILONGWE, Oct 14 2008 (IPS) – A group of 138 unhappy and mostly destitute women from Malawi s lake district of Mangochi have something to look forward to this week: They will have a chance to restore their dignity and pride by accessing a medical service usually not available to them. Little medical … Read more

Thalif Deen UNITED NATIONS, Nov 19 2009 (IPS) – The international community, which has been hit by a financial meltdown and a global food crisis, claims it is doing its best to protect and safeguard the rights of children worldwide. But its best is still not good enough, complains the U.N. children s agency UNICEF, … Read more

A man crosses a bridge over one of Cité Soleil’s waste canals that lead to the Port-au-Prince harbor. Credit: HGW/Marc Schindler Saint Val PORT-AU-PRINCE, Jul 26 2013 – Lack of financing for a 10-year eradication plan means that cholera will likely be endemic to Haiti for years to come. Cholera spreads via contaminated food, water … Read more

BEIJING, Mar 2 2021 (IPS) – Five years ago, at the 70th anniversary of the foundation of the United Nations, world leaders adopted the ambitious Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development. The Agenda was to be accomplished through the achievement of 17 Sustainable Development Goals by 2030: eradicating poverty, ending hunger, addressing climate change – just … Read more

Following bereavement, children experience grief, distress, and other emotional and behavioral difficulties which must be addressed. | Picture courtesy: Vicky Roy/Save the Children-India Aug 9 2021 (IPS) – The second wave of COVID-19 brought with it unimaginable grief, agony, and frustration. India saw a sharp increase in the number of deaths, especially , which meant … Read more

Raghbendra Jha is Professor of Economics, and Executive Director Australian National University. CANBERRA, Australia, Jul 6 2020 (IPS) – The onset of the coronavirus pandemic in early 2020 set off a series of health and economic crises that feed upon each other. The health crisis exacerbates the economic crisis by disrupting supply chains, throwing large … Read more