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Fences and Walls: A Short-sighted Response to Migration Fears?

Monday, June 20, 2016

ROME, Jun 20 (IPS) - European nations from which millions once left to escape hardship and hunger – Greece, Ireland, Italy - are today destinations for others doing the same.

The 50 Essential Products That Could Help People With Disabilities

Wednesday, June 15, 2016

UNITED NATIONS, Jun 15 (IPS) - Wheelchairs, hearing aids, white canes and braille typewriters are just some of the products that help people with disabilities to participate fully in everyday life.

Drought Dries Up Money from Honey

Wednesday, June 15, 2016

BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe, Jun 15 (IPS) - "It is everything" is how smallholder farmer Nyovane Ndlovu describes beekeeping, which has long been an alternative sweet source of income for drought-beaten farmers in Zimbabwe.

Governments Slow to Respond to Elder Abuse

Wednesday, June 15, 2016

LONDON, Jun 15 (IPS) - Although instances of elder abuse are widespread around the world, many government responses have been inadequate.

Climate-Proofing Agriculture Must Take Centre Stage in African Policy

Tuesday, June 14, 2016

KIGALI, Rwanda, Jun 14 (IPS) - After over a year of extreme weather changes across the world, causing destruction to homes and lives, 2015-16 El Niño has now come to an end.

Seeds for Supper as Drought Intensifies in South Madagascar

Tuesday, June 14, 2016

BEKILY, Madagascar, Jun 14 (IPS) - Havasoa Philomene did not have any maize when the harvesting season kicked off at the end of May since like many in the Greater South of Madagascar, she had already boiled and eaten all her seeds due to the ongoing drought.

AIDS Meeting Was Bold but Disappointing, Organisations Say

Monday, June 13, 2016

UNITED NATIONS, Jun 13 (IPS) - Though the High Level Meeting on Ending AIDS ended with the adoption of bold and life saving targets, many organisations have expressed their disappointment in its outcomes.

Antibiotic Resistance Requires Global Response Similar to AIDS, Climate Change

Sunday, June 12, 2016

UNITED NATIONS, Jun 12 (IPS) - Addressing antibiotic resistance will require a global political response similar to the way the world has reacted to climate change or HIV / AIDS, Sweden's Minister of Public Health Gabriel Wikstrom, told IPS recently.

A Triple Threat in the Fight Against AIDS

Thursday, June 09, 2016

UNITED NATIONS, Jun 09 (IPS) - The exclusion of key regions, contexts and actors must be addressed in order to successfully and significantly reduce HIV and AIDS by 2020, many have noted during the High Level Meeting on Ending AIDS this week.

Students Journey: A Step Closer to the SDGs in Rural India

Thursday, June 09, 2016

NEW DELHI, ROME, Jun 09 (IPS) - As the seventh largest economy in the world by nominal GDP, India has fared better than many. Through a mix of interventions from the public and private sector, India's economy has promoted growth and welfare. However, in spite of these developments, the challenge of hunger and malnutrition remain.

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