Russia won’t sell oil to any nation that participates in the price-cap plan
Some Biden administration officials are growing concerned that their plan to cap the price of oil purchased from Russia may backfire, according to people...
Millions at risk in flood-hit Nigeria
More than 2.8 million people have been impacted by Nigeria’s worst floods in a decade, with 1.3 million displaced and hundreds of lives lost,...
Reducing noise pollution with acoustic walls and rubberised roads
By  TOM CASSAUWERS
In cities across the European Union, noise is a significant health hazard along with air pollution. Efforts are under way to reduce a...
Renewable Pathway More Cost Effective than Fossil Fuels in Indonesia
Unlocking Indonesia’s untapped renewable energy potential to meet the rising demand is more cost effective than continuing a heavy reliance on domestic and imported...
Rural Thailand Faces the Largest Poverty Challenges with High Income Inequality
Thailand has made remarkable progress in reducing poverty from 58 percent in 1990 to 6.8 percent in 2020 driven by high growth rates and...
Slow progress for women helping forge peace
Protecting women’s rights and promoting greater inclusion is a proven strategy for peace and stability, UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed told the Security Council...
Han Duck-soo Speaks with Global CEOs on Strategic Priorities for its New Government
The World Economic Forum today hosted a Country Strategic Dialogue on the Republic of Korea, with Prime Minister Han Duck-soo and World Economic Forum...
Next generation sunscreen to better prevent harmful effects of UV solar radiation
By SARAH WILD
While most Europeans enjoy a holiday in the sun, high energy ultraviolet (UV) light from sunshine damages the DNA in our skin. The...
Israeli occupation of Palestinian territory illegal: UN rights commission
Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territory is unlawful under international law due to its permanence and the Israeli government’s de facto annexation policies, a UN-appointed...
Children in Africa five times less likely to learn basics
African leaders gathered in Mauritius on Thursday, to mull solutions to the education gap highlighted by a new UN education agency report which shows...