The first comprehensive global report by the World Health Organization (WHO) associated with the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant accident in Japan in March 2011, was released today.
As the United Nations forum dealing with disarmament issues continued its session in Geneva, the issue of North Korea’s recent nuclear test took centre stage on Tuesday.
In her first-ever official visit abroad as Miss Universe, Olivia Culpo took part in an open discussion with Indonesian youth on raising HIV/AIDS awareness.
A 20-year-old woman accused of sorcery in Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea, was reportedly tortured and killed on 6 February, says the spokesperson for the UN Human Rights Office in Geneva.
Jakarta is recovering from yet another flood. But Indonesia is no stranger to natural disasters. In fact, there is a flood here almost every month. Often deforestation on mountain slopes loosens the soil and heavy rain leads to landslides.
The red fruit palm oil was labelled as the “miracle find of 2013” by Dr. Mehmet Oz, a Turkish American television personality. His American syndicated programme, “The Dr. Oz Show” helped spur a global buying frenzy for the product.
"Modern stereotypes of indigenous identity do not define us as indigenous peoples, but oppress us from reaching our full potential as leaders in our communities," wrote Steven Brown, an aborigine from Australia.
