Ethiopia: UNHCR rushing aid to 20,000 refugees fleeing clashes
UNHCR, the UN refugee agency, and partners are rushing life-saving aid to more than 20,000 refugees after they fled clashes in Ethiopia’s Benishangul Gumuz...
Daughters of Somalia, a continuous pledge to end female genital mutilation
In Somalia, over 90 per cent or more of girls and women, have been subjected to female genital mutilation, or FGM. Despite the practice...
4IR Technologies Can Play “Game-Changer” Role in Transforming Cancer Care
Fourth Industrial Revolution Technologies can play a “game changer” role in transforming cancer care in India, according to a new white paper, FIRST Cancer...
When is REALLY the ideal time to post videos on Instagram to reach the UK audience?
Despite the changes in IG feed algorithms that make content appear not chronologically, but according to the preferences of the user, posting time still...
Interros had invested in Atomyze, which became first crypto-register company in Russia
The Russian Central Bank for the first time included the company in the register of digital financial assets (DFA), the national law on this...
Currently there’s no cure for rare types of cystic fibrosis, but researchers are making significant advances
Current treatments for cystic fibrosis are not suitable for all patients. The lack of treatment options is distressing for people suffering from a rare...
Healthcare waste from COVID threatens environment
Tens of thousands of tonnes of extra medical waste from the response to the COVID-19 pandemic has put tremendous strain on healthcare waste management...
Wetlands: ‘Unsung heroes’ of the climate crisis
For the first time, the United Nations on Wednesday celebrates World Wetlands Day, recognizing that these fragile ecosystems make a crucial contribution to biodiversity, climate mitigation, freshwater availability, and economic...
Six women’s rights activists still missing in Afghanistan
The UN human rights office OHCHR, has said it is very alarmed over the continued disappearance of six people who were abducted in the...
Rwanda Economic Update: Regional Integration in Post-COVID Era
Rwanda has achieved a strong economic recovery in 2021, according to the 18th edition of the Rwanda Economic Update (REU18) released today. Gross domestic...