Despite the overall trend toward older populations, substantial differences in age structures exist among countries. Credit: Shutterstock. By Joseph ChamiePORTLAND, USA, Sep 1 2026 (IPS) The age structures of populations vary considerably across countries. Some countries have relatively young populations, with large proportions consisting of children and adolescents. Other countries […]

Partial presidential election results are displayed on a screen at the Zambian Elections results center in Lusaka on 17 August 2026. Credit: Gianluigi Guercia/AFP By Andrew FirminLONDON, Aug 31 2026 (IPS) On 24 August, police sealed off access to Zambia’s courts, closed the day before the deadline for petitions to […]

UN Secretary-General António Guterres (at podium) briefs reporters on the status of the Ebola virus outbreak. Credit: UN Photo/Mark Garten By Shreya KomarUNITED NATIONS, Aug 28 2026 (IPS) Following 42 consecutive days without a new confirmed case, The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the World […]

The consequences of flooding extend far beyond damaged roads and infrastructure. They reach America’s farmlands, the soul of America’s food supply. Credit: Shutterstock By Esther Ngumbi and Christy GibsonURBANA, Illinois, US, Aug 27 2026 (IPS) Across the U.S. Midwest, from Illinois to Indiana to Ohio, severe storms and heavy rains  […]

By James Alix MichelVICTORIA, Seychelles, Aug 26 2026 (IPS) Across this vast ocean, the latest monitoring by Mercator Ocean International shows marine heatwave conditions ranging from moderate to severe. At the same time, the World Meteorological Organization expects a strong El Niño to intensify through August to October, with a […]