Climate Justice – Is Litigation a Good Way Forward?

Nowhere is the escalating threat of climate change-induced disasters greater than in Asia and the Pacific. The impact and magnitude of disasters, over the past decade, indicate that…

International Systems Are Key for Ethiopia’s Security and Development Amidst Renewed War

There are still tens of thousands of people in need of health services including surgical interventions from the previous war that left almost 600,000 people dead. Credit: James…

Mauritius Begins to Correct a Historic Wrong Towards LGBTQI+ People

Credit: Collectif Arc-en-Ciel/Facebook MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, Oct 27 2023 (IPS) – In response to lawsuits brought by LGBTQI+ activists, the Mauritius Supreme Court has issued striking down the criminalisation…

The Intergenerational Impact of Nuclear Testing in Polynesian States

Communities affected by nuclear testing, many originating from island nations in the South Pacific, share their experiences at the Nuclear Survivors Forum. Credit: ICAN / Haruka Sakaguchi UNITED…

The Impact of Climate Migration on Developing Nations

Men on camels and donkeys travel through a dust storm in the desert near the western city of Mao, in the Kanem Region of Chad. Credit: UNICEF/UNI82205/Holt BANGKOK,…

International Women’s Day, 2024Rural Tajik Woman’s Road to Empowering Women Living with HIV

This feature is part of a series to mark International Women’s Day, March 8. Takhmina Haidarova, Tajik advocate for the rights of women living with HIV. BRATISLAVA, Mar…

International Community Urged to End Impunity for Violence Against Healthcare in Conflicts

A health worker in Gaza continues with an inoculation campaign. The Safeguarding Health in Conflict Coalition has called for international action to end violence against or obstruction of…

World Hepatitis Day: Celebrating Progress and Confronting Persistent Challenges

Hepatitis remains a deadly disease, causing over 800,000 deaths globally each year. Credit: Shutterstock. Jul 25 2024 (IPS) – July 28th is World Hepatitis Day, created to celebrate…