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Lawyer-Turned-Activist Bhuwan Ribhu Honored for Leading a Campaign to End Child Marriage
- Inter Press Service
NEW DELHI, May 06 (IPS) - Bhuwan Ribhu didn’t plan to become a child rights activist. But when he saw how many children in India were being trafficked, abused, and forced into marriage, he knew he couldn’t stay silent.
A Premium is What Africa Pays for Poor Credit Perception
- Inter Press Service
BULAWAYO, May 06 (IPS) - Many African countries are perceived as a credit and investment risk. As a result, they are paying higher borrowing costs than developed countries.
UN Secretary-General urges military restraint from India, Pakistan
- UN News
The UN chief has expressed deep concern over Indian military operations across the Line of Control and the international border with Pakistan.
Lives of pregnant women and newborns at risk as funding cuts impact midwifery support
- UN News
Midwives are vital frontline workers who can provide up to 90 per cent of essential sexual, reproductive, maternal, and newborn health services – from safely delivering babies to caring for survivors of sexual violence.
Security Council urged to stand firm as Bosnia and Herzegovina faces deepening crisis
- UN News
A recent rise in tensions in Bosnia and Herzegovina has sparked an “extraordinary crisis” as the country continues to emerge from the shadows of the Balkan wars 30 years ago, the UN Security Council heard on Tuesday.
Gaza: UN aid teams reject Israel’s ‘deliberate attempt to weaponize aid’
- UN News
The reported Israeli proposal to deliver humanitarian supplies through hubs controlled by the military would be a breach of the core principles of neutral, impartial and independent aid delivery, the UN said on Tuesday.
Hospital bombing deepens bleak situation for war-weary South Sudanese
- UN News
Aid teams in South Sudan warned on Tuesday that repeated attacks on healthcare including the bombing of a hospital in eastern Jonglei state at the weekend are just the latest of the “multiple vulnerabilities” the country’s people face.
Exhausted Sudanese flee into Chad as fighting escalates
- UN News
Thousands of exhausted Sudanese refugees continue to flee fighting in search of safety in neighbouring Chad, aid teams said on Tuesday, as a third day of drone strikes ripped into the city of Port Sudan.
More than 30-year difference in life expectancy highlights health inequities
- UN News
The underlying causes of poor health often stem from factors such as lack of quality housing, education and job opportunities, according to a new report on the social determinants of health equity.
‘Alarming’ slowdown in human development - could AI provide answers?
- UN News
The progress of human development – as measured by people’s freedoms and well-being – has remained sluggish since the major shock of the COVID-19 pandemic. A UN study released on Tuesday finds that used in the right way, artificial intelligence could be a powerful tool to improve millions of lives.
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