A population milestone offers a chance for reflection The world’s eight billionth human will be born on 15 November. This will not only mark a joyful occasion for their family; it will also be a symbol of the remarkable advancements in health that have dramatically reduced maternal and child mortality…

“This plant has a lot of medicinal significance. Traditional healers have been using it for centuries to treat ailments such as diabetes and blood pressure,” says 50 year old Rigzin, from the remote valley of Miyar in the state of Himachal Pradesh, carefully plucking some berries. The shrub in question…

Having a legal identity is fundamental to human rights Percy Santos, a visually impaired college student in Honduras has acquired a technical degree in computer programming and having a new national ID has been like adding another feather in his hat. As one of the beneficiaries of the national ID…

We are facing the sixth mass extinction. In the past 50 years, nature has declined more extensively than at any other time in human history, destabilizing the whole planet. Up to 1 million species on Earth are threatened, and every day, we lose another 200 species. Today, we need 1.6…

How ‘dirty money’ breaks everything — and what we can do to fight back Corruption is one of the scourges of modern life. Its costs are staggering. Tax abuse by multinational corporations and rich people costs about US$483 billion — enough to fully vaccinate the world against COVID-19 more than…

Our world is currently facing shocks from a cascade of interconnected crises. From climate change to COVID-19, the war in Ukraine and the cost-of-living crisis, billions of people around the world are experiencing a drop in human development, significant hardship and an uncertain future. We know in times of crises…

In Brazil, reintegration service helps former prisoners rebuild their lives Lauro José dos Santos works as a general services assistant in the capital of Mato Grosso. The 40-year-old native of Cuiabá is rebuilding his life after 12 years of imprisonment by trying to start a family and get his own…

Join the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence Five years after the rapid rise of the #MeToo movement, gender-based violence (GBV) is still the most widespread human rights violation, happening in every corner of the world. One in three women have experienced physical or sexual violence, with rates that…

Egypt’s energy situation is changing fast. With more than 100 million people and a GDP growth rate of 5.6 percent, the country’s energy demand is ever increasing. To help meet demand while transitioning towards a sustainable, resilient energy system, over the past decade, Egypt has embarked on an ambitious energy…