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Reaching for the stars: ‘We know the answers’ to support women in STEM

Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) are crucial to economic growth – yet gender inequality in these fields remains widespread. “Despite the progress, women still make up only one-third of the global scientific community and face significant barriers in funding, publishing and…

2025 Virtual Film Festival: The Untold Stories of Nuclear Weapons

World BEYOND War for our 5th annual virtual film festival! Join World BEYOND War for our annual virtual film festival throughout the month of March to explore the untold stories of nuclear weapons, in commemoration of Nuclear Remembrance Day (March…

A milestone of neutrality: Turkmenistan in the International Year of Peace and Trust

The year 2025 marks a pivotal moment for Turkmenistan as it commemorates three decades of its established status as a neutral state, coinciding with the International Year of Peace and Trust – a worldwide initiative championed by Turkmenistan itself. This…

Green Groups to Philippine Poll Bets: Spare the Trees from Campaign Materials

12 February 2025, Quezon City/Davao City.  As the official campaign for the midterm Philippine elections gained steam, environmental health and justice organizations wasted no time reminding all candidates for national and local posts to respect the trees and spare them…

Manipuri Scribe Abducted, Released after Voices Raised by Many including PEC

Geneva: Expressing serious concern over the abduction of a senior journalist in Manipur of northeast India by some militants early morning of 11 February 2025, Press Emblem Campaign (PEC) demanded his unconditional release. The global media safety and rights body…

Clean Energy Costs Expected to Drop 2-11% in 2025, Report Says

According to a new report from BloombergNEF, global clean power costs could fall between 2% and 11% this year, despite tariffs. By Paige Bennett Even with potential trade barriers, the “Levelized Cost of Electricity” report estimated that clean energy costs…

Is Freedom the Supreme Value?

Exodus 13 :17 – 17:16. Beshalah. This Torah portion concludes the epic of liberation from slavery. The triumphant splitting of the sea is followed by an explosion of joy reflected in the Song at the Sea (shirat ha-yam). However, Rabbinic Judaism…

The Future of Sea Level Rise with Professor Peter Wadhams

“All of these changes, we can plot them and if we look exponentially, we see really catastrophic effects in the next few years, certainly in the next decade or two the world will be completely different… I think we’re at…

Bangladesh’s Right to Ganges Water: Navigating the Renewal of the Ganges Treaty in 2026

The Ganges River holds immense importance for both Bangladesh and India, providing water for agriculture, livelihoods, and ecosystems across their shared basin. In 1996, the two nations signed the historic Ganges Water Sharing Treaty, aimed at ensuring an equitable distribution…

Why Did Trump Threaten To Modify Or Rescind India’s Sanctions Waiver For Iran’s Chabahar Port?

Threatening the viability of the North-South Transport Corridor pressures Iran, India, and Russia in one fell swoop in a diplomatic-economic masterstroke. Trump 2.0 is considered to be Indophilic in large part due to his team’s understanding of how India can…

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