The Love Trust Expands to the Cape Flats
The Love Trust has announced that it is joining hands with Trinity Children's Centre. Trinity Children's Centre is a school in Mitchell's Plain with...
UN Needs to Protect its Vital, Yet Underfunded, Human Rights Work
Major-power cutbacks and delayed payments amidst conflict and insecurity are testing the very principles and frameworks upon which the international human rights infrastructure was...
The End of the Dollar Is Nigh
By Shayne Heffernan, May 6, 2025
The U.S. dollar’s grip as the world’s reserve currency is slipping fast, a reality underscored by economic shifts in...
More butterflies and birds: Vulnerable species make gains
Eastern monarch butterflies doubled in populationAccording to a new report, the butterflies occupied 4.42 acres in central Mexico’s forests over the winter, up from...
Met Gala highlights: A tribute to Black fashion, Rihanna’s pregnancy surprise
NEW YORK — Rihanna shut down a rainy Met Gala on Monday in a pinstripe look and a huge hat, her newly announced baby...
This restaurateur never made it past fifth grade. Now she runs...
The fragrance of tea brewing and the earthy aroma of round flatbreads baking fill the air. The busy kitchen rings with the sounds of...
Are Brands Wasting Millions on Content? The Importance of Intent in...
In today's hyper-digital world, content is everywhere. Brands are producing more than ever before — videos, blogs, reels, emails, podcasts, you name it. Yet,...
A Premium Is What Africa Pays for Poor Credit Perception
Africa, Aid, Development & Aid, Economy & Trade, Featured, Financial Crisis, Global Governance, Headlines, Inequality, Population, Sustainable Development Goals, TerraViva United Nations, Trade &...
Third LDC Future Forum Concludes with Ambitious Plans to Build Resilience...
Civil Society, Climate Change, Development & Aid, Environment, Featured, Global, Least Developed Countries, Small Island Developing States, Sustainable Development Goals, TerraViva United Nations Opinion
LDC...
Near war’s front lines, a Congolese village hesitantly rebuilds
When Jeremie Lumoo fled his home in the eastern Congolese village of Kimoka last year, he wondered if he’d ever see it again. Sitting...
Unplugged and Unpredictable: Reinventing the Radio Experience
Around four out of ten marriages end in divorce. Think of some marriages like a long-running radio show. In the beginning, the chemistry is...
#AfricaMonth: Telkom’s Gugu Mthembu takes African perspective to #Cannes2025 jury
Gugu Mthembu, Telkom's chief marketing officer is one of the few African women appointed to judge the Cannes Lions this year—and she’s bringing sharp...
Uncertainty Looms for Kenya Following Tense IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings
Civil Society, Climate Change, Environment, Gender, Global, Global Governance, Headlines, Health, Human Rights, Humanitarian Emergencies, IPS UN: Inside the Glasshouse, TerraViva United Nations Opinion
Janet...
A Feminist Future for the UN: Why the Next Secretary-General Must...
Civil Society, Featured, Gender, Gender Identity, Global, Global Governance, Headlines, Human Rights, IPS UN: Inside the Glasshouse, TerraViva United Nations Opinion
Jesselina Rana is the...
The Congo Basin, a vital home for global biodiversity is at...
By Grace Kobare
The Congo Basin has the world’s second-largest rainforest, surpassed only by the Amazon Basin. It's a mix of rivers, forests, grasslands, and...
Highlights from Met Gala exhibit: A look at Black style gives...
NEW YORK -- When the email came from the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Jacques Agbobly at first didn’t quite believe it.The Brooklyn-based fashion designer...
Noteworthy and influential people who’ve died this year
The month of April saw the death of history's first Latin American pope.Known for his embrace of the downtrodden, Pope Francis, who died of...
Why water feuds seldom dissolve accords
Hot disputes between nations over cross-border water have lately spouted like geysers. In January, President Donald Trump said he wanted to end agreements with...
Scientists study man’s blood to help make better treatment for snake...
NEW YORK -- Tim Friede has been bitten by snakes hundreds of times — often on purpose. Now scientists are studying his blood in...
SAMCT Supports Mustadafin Foundation
Mustadafin Foundation has announced that thousands more vulnerable children and families will now receive meals thanks to a new delivery truck donated by the...
World Press Freedom Day 2025: The impact of AI on media...
This year, World Press Freedom Day, on 3 May, will focus on the profound influence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on journalism and media under...
Mastercard Foundation Partners With UNHCR
The Mastercard Foundation has announced a USD$300-million partnership with UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, that will enable more than half a million refugees and...
Humanitarian Aid is Stretched Following Surges in Violence in Sudan
Africa, Aid, Armed Conflicts, Crime & Justice, Headlines, Health, Human Rights, Humanitarian Emergencies, Migration & Refugees, TerraViva United Nations
The United Nations Security Council...
Press Freedom Is Being Buried but How Many Really Know or...
Armed Conflicts, Crime & Justice, Global, Headlines, Human Rights, Press Freedom, TerraViva United Nations Opinion
World Press Freedom Day 2025
NEW YORK, May 2 2025...
As Washington abdicates leadership role, world seeks new way forward
If there were job ads inviting nation states to apply for work, it is not hard to guess which post would top the world’s...
Dr. Amit Patel, Founder and CEO of Summit Spine and Joint...
Dr. Patel brings his invaluable experience scaling Summit to Fulcrum and will help source, evaluate, and support healthcare investments as they grow.
ATLANTA, May 1,...
Three novels strike at the heart of devastating legacies
The old adage aside, you can judge these books by their covers. For those interested in boundary-pushing works of literature from all over the...
With ‘Green Islam,’ climate action is a religious duty – and...
The school bell, a gong, is struck at 3 p.m. as a thunderstorm rumbles and the call to Asr, the late afternoon Muslim prayer,...
Jordan wants to avoid proxy war. Banning the Muslim Brotherhood just...
As its neighbors in the Middle East have been plunged into regional conflict, Jordan has stood as a rare, neutral stronghold of peace, resisting...
How Louisiana Advocates Are Continuing to Fight the Trump-Backed LNG Boom
Louisiana advocates and their allies are not giving up in their fight to stop the liquefied natural gas buildout that threatens the health and...
Rebels took eastern Congo’s largest city. Now they must run it.
It had been a while since Corneille Nangaa had an office job. The former Congolese civil servant spent much of the last two years...
World Immunization Week Highlights the Urgency of Global Vaccine Access
Armed Conflicts, Climate Change, Economy & Trade, Financial Crisis, Global, Headlines, Health, Humanitarian Emergencies, Migration & Refugees, TerraViva United Nations
A healthcare worker vaccinates...
The Psychology of Influence
What makes one voice rise above the noise in the digisphere? In an age where anyone with a smartphone and an idea can become...
Afrika Tikkun Highlights Disability Inclusion for Freedom Day
In honour of Freedom Day on Sunday, 27 April, Afrika Tikkun has reflected on its year of achievements in disability inclusion, while announcing plans...
Sights Set on Highest Ambition as World Rows Through Toughest Ocean...
Africa, Asia-Pacific, Biodiversity, Civil Society, Climate Action, Climate Change, Conferences, Economy & Trade, Editors' Choice, Environment, Featured, Headlines, PACIFIC COMMUNITY, Pacific Community Climate Wire,...
NEWBERRY TANKS WINS DOUBLE GOLD AT 2025 AMERICAN BUSINESS AWARDS®
Newberry Tanks & Equipment, LLC, wins top accolades from the 2025 American...
Economic Community of West African States: Fifty and Fractured
Africa, Democracy, Economy & Trade, Featured, Global Governance, Headlines, Human Rights, IPS UN: Inside the Glasshouse, TerraViva United Nations Opinion
LAGOS, Nigeria, Apr 30 2025...
Another ‘Bridge Man’ in China Forcibly Disappeared
On April 15, 27-year-old Mei Shilin (梅世林) put up three banners on an overpass outside Chengdu’s Chadianzi Metro Station in China’s southwestern Sichuan province. The...
Why Business Development Is Every Agency’s Secret Weapon
In the world of advertising and marketing, it's easy to overlook one of the most vital engines driving agency growth — the new business...
Reclaiming language as an act of restoration
Many years ago, while living in South Africa, I watched a brief exchange that taught me something about the importance of language. A white...
Tanzania’s Women Miners Digging for Equality in a Male-Dominated Industry
Active Citizens, Africa, Civil Society, Development & Aid, Economy & Trade, Editors' Choice, Featured, Gender, Headlines, Human Rights, Inequality, Population, Sustainability, Sustainable Development Goals,...
HOT 102.7FM Named Fastest-Growing Media Company in South Africa
HOT 102.7FM has been named the Fastest-Growing Media Company in South Africa and secured a place among the top five fastest-growing companies in the...
Would You Like to Be Able to Shop from Beyond the...
In a bizarre twist of commerce, post-death consumerism has been identified as an emerging retail trend. Before you knock it, take note: 51% of...
Floods and Droughts are Two Sides of the Same Crisis
Africa, Asia-Pacific, Climate Change, Development & Aid, Environment, Featured, Headlines, Humanitarian Emergencies, Natural Resources, Sustainable Development Goals, TerraViva United Nations Opinion
A bone-dry part of...
Jordan: Informal Camp Residents Displaced
(Amman) – Jordanian authorities have forcibly evicted and demolished homes and shops in an informal Palestinian refugee camp in Amman without adequate consultation, notice, compensation...
Greenberg Traurig Represents Seesaw on MENA-based Edtech Startup Little Thinking Minds...
A cross-border multidisciplinary team from global law firm Greenberg Traurig acted as counsel to Seesaw on its acquisition of Middle East and North Africa...
Germany’s Role in International Security: Time to Match Words with Deeds
Armed Conflicts, Editors' Choice, Featured, Global, Headlines, IPS UN: Inside the Glasshouse, Peace, TerraViva United Nations Opinion
As global conflicts rise & UN peace missions...
4 fresh recipes that go heavy on spring produce
Is there anything more soul-lifting than staring down a big pile of spring leaf lettuce, and imaging all the different things you can do...
Hera Women’s Health Appoints Dr. Andy Wagner as Chief Executive Officer
"We are thrilled to welcome Andy as Hera's...
In the Dock: Woman steals £25,000 and goes on spending spree
Swindon: Sam Hassan, 21, of Ash Grove, Pinehurst, has been sentenced for serious drug charges.
On Sunday, October 6, 2024, Hassan was...
Tech industry tried reducing AI’s pervasive bias. Now Trump wants to...
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- After retreating from their workplace diversity, equity and inclusion programs, tech companies could now face a second reckoning over their DEI...
More changes to Honda site and new hotel ownership among...
The following are planning applications sent to Swindon Borough Council this week
Westlea: The Campanile Hotel in the Delta Business Park...
African Giving Practices: Understanding a Tradition of Generosity and Community Support
Development & Aid, Headlines, Human Rights, Inequality, Poverty & SDGs Opinion
African giving practices are an integral part of the continent’s rich cultural tapestry. They...
FNB Partners With South Africans to Build a More Water-Secure Future
Earth Day is a timely reminder of the environmental challenges we face, and one of the most pressing is water. Water is under pressure...
GARVEE.com Consumer Report Reveals Washable Rugs Top Consumer Preferences In Rug...
GARVEE.com Consumer Report Reveals Washable Rugs Top Consumer Preferences In Rug Materials And Designs For Spring 2025
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Reclaiming Equity: Why G20 Must Center Women, Children & Adolescents in...
Development & Aid, Featured, Global, Headlines, Health, IPS UN: Inside the Glasshouse, Sustainable Development Goals, TerraViva United Nations Opinion
Parents and caregivers line up with...
US Plans at Restructuring May Include World Bank, IMF & UN...
Democracy, Featured, Global Governance, Headlines, Human Rights, IPS UN: Inside the Glasshouse, North America, TerraViva United Nations
UNITED NATIONS, Apr 25 2025 (IPS)...
Climate TRACE Releases February 2025 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Data
Global greenhouse gas emissions for the month of February 2025 totaled 5.04 billion tonnes CO2e. For all updates to Climate TRACE country-, state-, city-,...
Trump Signs Executive Order to Advance ‘Deeply Dangerous’ Deep-Sea Mining
Amid global calls for a ban on deep-sea mining to protect marine ecosystems, U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order to...
Pope Francis focused on ‘this world.’ He angered some, and inspired...
Beatriz Sanabria was on her way to a Buenos Aires soup kitchen when she saw the words painted under a highway overpass in a...
Girls’ Education Bridges the Digital Divide
Education, Education Cannot Wait. Future of Education is here, Gender, Global, Human Rights
International Girls in Information & Communication Technologies Day Statement by Education...
Royal Coffee Opens New Sourcing & Logistics Office in Addis Ababa,...
"Ethiopia is one of the most important and...
Study Estimates Fossil Fuel Giants Have Inflicted $28 Trillion in Climate...
As planetary heating has fueled increasingly damaging hurricanes, wildfires, and dangerous heatwaves, fossil fuel giants have long been shielded by plausible deniability: Despite scientists'...
Financing for Whom? The Financing for Development Summit Must Address Social...
Development & Aid, Economy & Trade, Education, Financial Crisis, Gender, Global, Headlines, Health, Human Rights, Inequality, TerraViva United Nations Opinion
NEW YORK, Apr 24 2025...
FoodForward South Africa Highlights Food Banking for Earth Day
This Earth Day, FoodForward South Africa (FFSA) has highlighted the crucial role that surplus food recovery plays in combating this often-ignored driver of global...
‘An Attempt to Silence the Public’s Voice’: Trump Moves to Accelerate...
The Trump administration announced late Wednesday that it is moving to implement new permitting procedures designed to speed up reviews and approvals of oil...
UN Warns of an Imminent Collapse in Haiti
Armed Conflicts, Crime & Justice, Economy & Trade, Gender Violence, Headlines, Health, Human Rights, Latin America & the Caribbean, Migration & Refugees, TerraViva United...
A Nation Bleeds While the World Watches: The Tragedy in Sudan...
Africa, Armed Conflicts, Global Governance, Headlines, Human Rights, Humanitarian Emergencies, International Justice, IPS UN: Inside the Glasshouse, TerraViva United Nations Opinion
View of destruction at...
African Countries Still Underfunding Health by as Much as 50 Percent
Africa, Aid, Civil Society, Development & Aid, Editors' Choice, Featured, Financial Crisis, Gender, Health, Humanitarian Emergencies, Sustainable Development Goals, TerraViva United Nations, Women's Health Health ...
In postwar Ethiopia, a stand on higher ground
Nations prone to split over ethnic or religious divides often find ways to bond by embracing a higher civic identity. Ethiopia just set a...
This Ghanaian software engineer is working to raise women’s financial literacy
Photo of Gideon Kombian. Provided by Gideon Kombian, used with permission.Harvard College predicts that technology will shape the future of money, with trends like...
‘We Need Urgent Global Action’: Study Warns Humanity on Path to...
Scientists on Wednesday
released yet another study warning that humankind is at risk of triggering various climate "tipping points" absent urgent action to dramatically...