By External SourceOct 12 2023 (IPS-Partners)   Water is essential for life on Earth. It makes up 50% of our human bodies. It covers about 70% of the planet’s surface. It is the foundation of our food. But only 2.5% of this planetary resource is fresh water. This is the […]

Country: Somalia Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Humanitarian partners estimate that about 1.2 million people living in riverine areas are likely to be affected and more than 1.5 hectares of land damaged by the heavy rains and floods.

7th Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions Group photo. Credit: Secretariat of the congress By Katsuhiro AsagiriASTANA, Kazakhstan, Oct 11 2023 (IPS) In the heart of Central Asia, a nation renowned for its rich cultural diversity, multi-ethnic society, and spiritual traditions has emerged as a global beacon of […]

Country: World Sources: Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, European Commission’s Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations, European Investment Bank, UN Children’s Fund, World Health Organization The €1.1 billion financing aims to provide funding to eradicate a disease for only the second time in history and help solve […]