A Reminder on Valentine’s Day: That Diamond Might Not Be Conflict-Free
Despite industry claims, there are few controls to prevent diamond sales from financing violence and abuse around the world.
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Are religious charities under Trump and Musk’s knife?
Christian charities are waiting cautiously to see how the White House’s anti-aid priorities affect their serving people ...
London's FTSE 100 lose steam as consumer-focused stocks drag
London's benchmark index fell on Thursday, dragged down by consumer staples such as Unilever and British American Tobacco, ...
China's Xi accepts invitation to attend Moscow's Victory Day in May, TASS reports
Chinese President Xi Jinping has accepted Russia's invitation to attend the commemorations of the Soviet victory over Nazi ...
Trump's foreign aid freeze forces health clinics in a vulnerable region of Syria to close
The Trump administration's abrupt freeze in foreign aid has closed health clinics offering free care in one of Syria's most ...
'People will die': Chaos and mounting fear in Uganda as USAID cuts lead to 'total panic' and HIV clinic closures
Donald Trump's decision to cut vital aid has stunned health officials and charities working to fight HIV and AIDS. One told ...
With doors closed to the US, asylum-seekers turn to their Plan B: A new life in Mexico
After President Donald Trump effectively slammed the door on asylum-seekers crossing the U.S. southern border when he took ...
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In freezing foreign aid, the US leaves people to die
US$60 billion worth of USAID programs have been brought to a screeching halt. It’s a devastating decision for developing ...
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Where do Valentine’s Day roses come from?
From farms in South America, through customs, distribution centers and, eventually, to your home, roses travel thousands of ...
Where Women Are Catching Up In STEM Education
On today’s Day of Women and Girls in Science, only few nations have reached parity in tertiary STEM education. A majority, ...
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International Day of Women and Girls in Science: IAEA Helps to Build Future Female Leaders in Nuclear Science and Technology
Young nuclear science and technology female professionals from 15 Latin American and Caribbean countries participate in the week-long pilot school of leadership in October 2024, organized by the IAEA ...