Credit: Unsplash / Lynda Hinton BANGKOK, Thailand, Aug 4 2020 (IPS) – After decades of impressive growth, for the first time, Southeast Asia is experiencing a drop in measured human development. The economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic will likely…
Mabingue Ngom, Regional Director, West and Central Africa Region, UNFPA and Shoko Arakaki, Director of Humanitarian Office, UNFPA NEW YORK, Sep 21 2020 (IPS) – The countries of Central Sahel—Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger—face an unprecedented crisis, marked by violent…
Community Health warriors (Anganwadi center in Chennai, Tamil Nadu). Credit: (PSI) BANGKOK, Thailand, Nov 13 2020 (IPS) – Fifteen countries will sign a mega-trade deal at the ASEAN conference this weekend imposing secretive restrictions on how governments help workers through…
During Yasmine Sherif’s visit to UNRWA schools in Ein El Hilweh, Lebanon, she told children, “I believe in you, and I believe in your strength.” ECW continues to support Palestine refugee children in Lebanon to overcome the impact of COVID-19…
Masooma Ranalvi is the founder of WeSpeakOut and has campaigned to end FGM NEW DELHI, India, Jan 28 2021 (IPS) – Survivors of female genital mutilation or cutting (FGM/C), are determined to share their stories to end this practice –…
The following opinion piece is part of series to mark the upcoming International Women’s Day, March 8. NEW YORK, Mar 5 2021 (IPS) – Almost exactly a year ago today, I packed my computer and a couple of necessities in…
Barilla Center for Food & Nutrition Foundation (BCFN) has pioneered the food pyramid, which recommends both nutritious and good food for the planet. In its latest report, it makes recommendations for Africa. Credit: Kristin Palitza/IPS BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe, Apr 13 2021…
SYDNEY and KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 2021 (IPS) – Failure to sufficiently accelerate comprehensive efforts to contain COVID-19 contagion has greatly worsened the catastrophe in developing countries. Grossly inadequate financing of relief, recovery and reform efforts has also further set…
Jul 2 2021 – The Bangladesh government does not fully meet the minimum standards for elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so and has demonstrated overall increasing efforts compared to the previous reporting period, considering the…
Immigrant Health Professionals have lots to offer Canadian society, but often face barriers. Toronto, Canada, Aug 27 2021 (IPS) – Albert Einstein said, “In the midst of every crisis lies great opportunity.” The year 2020 was a year of crisis…