‘Breastfeeding Best for Bangladesh’

Dhaka maternity hospitals encourage exclusive breastfeeding. Credit: Sujan-map/IPS DHAKA, Oct 30 2012 (IPS) – Bangladesh’s achievement […]

There’s Life in the AIDS Ribbon

Many women living with HIV earn a living making ribbons to promote AIDS awareness. Credit: Stella […]

Domestic Violence Taking High Toll in Armenia

YEREVAN, Feb 5 2013 – Increasingly the issue of domestic violence in Armenia is a topic […]

Q&A: Obesity and Hunger Are Two Sides of the Same Problem

Joan Erakit interviews DANIELLE NIERENBERG of Food Tank UNITED NATIONS, Apr 8 2013 (IPS) – Over […]

Maternal Healthcare Evades Marginalised Mothers

Laxmi Yarragantla, a 20-year-old mother of three, lives in the Warangal district, where over 50 percent […]

Outrage Over Safety Issues at Indian Nuke Plant

Residents of Kudankulam, a village in Tamil Nadu, protest against the Indian Supreme Court verdict approving […]

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 […]