Kenya’s laws make it a crime to attempt suicide – this hurts vulnerable people
One in every 100 deaths globally is by suicide. Each year, more than 700,000 people…
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Ratan Tata: a compassionate industrialist who cared about employees and citizens as well as profit
Ratan Tata, who has died at the age of 86, was a giant of global…
UN condemns deadly West Bank airstrike, attacks on Gaza schools
At least 18 people were killed, and many more fatalities could be trapped under the…
Ancient humans were so good at surviving the last ice age they didn’t have to migrate like other species – new study
Humans seem to have been adapted to the last ice age in similar ways to…
a year into 3-party coalition government, can the centre hold?
Nearly a year on from its formation, it’s clear a three-party coalition is not quite…
Greece’s main opposition party heads for yet another crack-up
ATHENS — Greece’s Syriza party is heading for another splintering and potentially the loss of…
Space isn’t all about the ‘race’ – rival superpowers must work together for a better future
In recent years, a new “space race” has intensified between the United States and China.…
Industrial Strategy launch to ‘hardwire stability for investors’
The Business Secretary and Chancellor announce steps to deliver long-term growth through a modern Industrial…
We owe it to future generations to shape a safer tomorrow, UN chief says on International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction
In a message marking Sunday’s International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, António Guterres highlighted the…
Waiting for the ‘big one’ – natural hazards in the Philippines: A UN Resident Coordinator blog
The Southeast Asian country is the most prone to natural hazards in the world, and…