A hospital in Kabul. Afghanistan faces an already dire shortage of female doctors as women medical graduates remain barred from taking the final exam required to practice medicine. Credti: Learning Together. By External SourceKABUL, Jun 1 2026 (IPS) While Afghanistan faces a serious shortage of female doctors, the country’s Islamist […]

The Eighth Assembly of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) is currently taking place at the Congress Center of Samarkand, Uzbekistan. Nearly 150 representatives from countries are participating in the week-long conference. Credit: Stella Paul/IPS By Stella PaulSAMARKAND, Uzbekistan, May 31 2026 (IPS) The 71st Council meeting of the Global Environment […]

By James Alix MichelVICTORIA, Seychelles, May 29 2026 (IPS) ‘As record heat sweeps the world, the climate crisis is no longer a warning for the future, but a reality of the present.’ James Alix Michel Last week, Western Europe found itself under a blistering heat dome, with temperatures soaring 10 […]

LED street lights have been installed in the area around Hyderabad’s famous Necklace Road, a scenic boulevard in the heart of the city that curves around the Hussain Sagar Lake. Credit: Stella Paul/IPS By Stella PaulHYDERABAD, India, May 28 2026 (IPS) Ahead of the Eighth Global Environment Facility (GEF) Assembly […]

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Vast amounts of valuable materials buried inside old batteries, electronic waste, and end-of-life vehicles should be collected for critical materials. Credit: FutuRaM By Umar Manzoor ShahSRINAGAR, India, May 27 2026 (IPS) Europe’s growing mountain of waste could become one of its most important sources of critical raw materials, according to […]