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The nutrients available from seafood could drop by 30 per cent for low-income countries by the end of the century due to climate change, suggests new UBC research. That's in a high carbon emissions and low mitigation scenario, according to…

Halfpoint Images | Moment | Getty ImagesThe Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law 33 years ago to protect people with disabilities from discrimination.But disabled people still face major hurdles when it comes to building…

He added that while each exodus is driven by different factors, the needs for displaced individuals remain starkly similar – they lack food, water, shelter, medical supplies and livelihoods. “Countries and (organisations) need to come…

As economies gradually bounce back from the shocks of the COVID-19 pandemic, the International Labour Organization (ILO) has highlighted a concerning disparity in the employment landscape. According to the latest report released by ILO on…

Financial inclusion of low-income customers requires a fundamental rethink of the way in which financial products and services are designed and delivered. The size of a transaction or the value of each sale is small. Hence, while the per…

Marginalized groups are disproportionately affected by the blood-borne disease, which can cause serious liver damage and cancer when left untreated, according to Unitaid, a global health agency hosted by the World Health Organization (WHO).…

<!-- -->Already the government has also announced to provide free flour to the needy in the holy month of RamadanIslamabad: Cash-starved Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Sunday announced that his government will provide…

Trumzz | Istock | Getty ImagesOver the past two years, millions of low-income U.S. households have received broadband internet at a discount through two consecutive government programs.But they could soon lose that benefit. More than 16…

Issued on: 27/01/2023 - 19:24 Amid national strikes in the energy sector, some workers in France have found a novel way to protest. On Thursday, ‘Robin Hood’ operations –…

Nearly 100 charities and organisations are calling for a social energy tariff to help low-income and vulnerable people heat their homes amid the ongoing cost of living crisis.In an open letter to Chancellor Jeremy Hunt, groups…