Health
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‘Act on the lessons of COVID-19’, Guterres says on Epidemic Preparedness Day
The COVID-19 pandemic affected hundreds of millions of lives, caused millions of deaths and inflicted devastating impacts on humanity. After three years of…
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To End Child Marriage in Southern & East Africa, Governments Need to Strengthen Laws & Implementation
GENEVA, Switzerland, Oct 10 (IPS) – Almost one third (32%) of women aged 20 to 24 in Eastern and Southern…
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Vaccine Equality Is as Vital for Livestock as for People
MADRID, Spain, Aug 22 (IPS) -El Castellar – For 33-year-old mother-of-seven and poultry farmer Helena Kindole in Chanya village in…
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Top UN aid official in Ukraine condemns latest wave of indiscriminate attacks
An escalation of Russian attacks against civilians in Ukraine has brought more death and injuries to southern regions while hampering…
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Senior UN Leaders Show Their Support to Afghan Women and Girls, Urge Taliban to Reverse Their Bans
Women receive food rations at a food distribution site in Herat, Afghanistan. Credit: UNICEF/Sayed Bidel UNITED NATIONS, Jan 31 (IPS)…
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As the Climate Crisis Bites, Soil Needs Doctors Too
The loss of soil fertility means that land is now less productive and many cereals, vegetables and fruits are not…
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Arab region registers world’s highest unemployment rate, UN survey finds
According to the “Survey of economic and social developments in the Arab region”, Tunisia is going through uncertain economic and…
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