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 […]