Tuberculosis remains the leading infectious cause of death in the world, responsible for 1.6 million deaths a year, and is an active and acute crisis in many countries. Credit: Athar Parvaiz/IPS By Maria BeumontNEW YORK, Oct 13 2023 (IPS) At the end of September, two weeks after the United Nations […]

Country: Nepal Source: International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies Following a magnitude 5.3 earthquake earlier this month, an aftershock of equal strength has affected 36,250 people, and either fully or partially destroyed more than 7,000 houses.

By External SourceOct 12 2023 (IPS-Partners)   Water is essential for life on Earth. It makes up 50% of our human bodies. It covers about 70% of the planet’s surface. It is the foundation of our food. But only 2.5% of this planetary resource is fresh water. This is the […]

Country: Somalia Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Humanitarian partners estimate that about 1.2 million people living in riverine areas are likely to be affected and more than 1.5 hectares of land damaged by the heavy rains and floods.

7th Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions Group photo. Credit: Secretariat of the congress By Katsuhiro AsagiriASTANA, Kazakhstan, Oct 11 2023 (IPS) In the heart of Central Asia, a nation renowned for its rich cultural diversity, multi-ethnic society, and spiritual traditions has emerged as a global beacon of […]