In Africa, the average amount of time spent collecting firewood is 2.1 hours, which robs women and girls of hundreds of hours every year. Credit: Joyce Chimbi/IPS DUBAI, Dec 5 2023 (IPS) – Across the African continent, many first-born children in poor and vulnerable households do not go to school as they spend their school … Read more
Wounded civilians at the Al Shifa Hospital in the Gaza Strip. Credit: WHO UNITED NATIONS, Jan 19 2024 (IPS) – Gaza’s healthcare system is “on its knees” as ongoing hostilities force hospitals to operate beyond their capacity and displace their healthcare workers, according to a WHO expert. On Wednesday, WHO Health Emergency Officer Sean Casey … Read more
It is critical that African scientists tackle African problems, and the reasons extend beyond access. Credit: Jeffrey Moyo/IPS. BOSTON, US, Mar 15 2024 (IPS) – I was born in Brakpan, Johannesburg, South Africa, and grew up in eSwatini (known then as Swaziland). People in these two countries share one : unemployment. Other worries in these … Read more
Jonas Bull is with the disability rights division at Human Rights Watch. Last summer Spain recorded four heat waves, with a total of 24 days of extreme heat. Credit: Shutterstock BRUSSELS, May 29 2024 (IPS) – Spring has traditionally brought a welcome new beginning: daylight increases, flowers bloom and temperatures are pleasantly warm. However, in … Read more
The Mandaue City government signs the Implementing Rules and Regulations of the city’s Anti-Discrimination Ordinance. This marks a significant milestone for the UNDP-supported Kadangpan Project. Credit: UNDP Philippines UNITED NATIONS, Jul 26 2024 (IPS) – Around the world countries are taking powerful steps to protect people’s rights, dignity, and health. Dominica and Namibia became the … Read more