Despite Stiffer Penalties, Acid Attacks Continue

Ruqqaiya Perween at the Burns Centre in Karachi, after an acid attack that left scars on […]

Treaty Poised to Cut Toxic Mercury Pollution

Artisanal miner panning for gold in Choluteca, Honduras. Small-scale gold mining is a leading cause of […]

Gaza Returns to Donkey Days

Palestinian child on donkey cart next to garbage container in Gaza City. Credit: Mohammed Omer/IPS GAZA […]

Uganda’s Anti-Gay Bill, Unsigned but Still Effective

Homosexuals in rural Uganda lack condoms and lubricants for safe sex. Credit: Mercedes Sayagues/IPS KAMPALA, Jan […]

Injecting HIV Into Pakistan

An addict injecting heroin on the outskirts of Peshawar. Credit: Ashfaq Yusufzai/IPS. PESHAWAR, Mar 22 2014 […]

ARVs a Bitter Pill to Swallow for Ugandan Children

This is the last in a three-part series on youth and AIDS in Africa. KAMPALA, May […]

Illicit Drug Deals Multiply on the Dark Net

Drug transactions are usually conducted using the online peer-to-peer currency bitcoin, which remains in escrow until […]

Ethics of ‘Mercy Killing’ Up for Debate in India

The Indian medical community is divided over the issue of euthanasia. Credit: Loz Pycock/CC-BY-SA-2.0 NEW DELHI, […]

Georgia’s Female Drug Addicts Face Double Struggle

TBILISI, Sep 21 2014 (IPS) – Irina was 21 when she first started using drugs. More […]

25 Years After Rights Convention, Children Still Need More Protection

Susan Bissell is UNICEF Global Chief of Child Protection & Associate Director of Programmes. Uwottyja children […]