Haiti Quake Anniversary – Still a Long Way from Recovery
The first anniversary of the 20 second earthquake that hit Haiti on January 12, 2010 is painting a bleak picture as a significant percentage of the population continues to live…
High Absenteeism at this Year’s Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony
Several countries have declined their invitation to attend the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony to be held on Friday December 10 in Norway’s capital Oslo, including China who is boycotting the…
Alternative Deal Adopted in Cancún?
Developing nations are outraged over move by Mexico, Europe and Pacific Island to prepare new text for negotiations at the UN climate summit in Cancun. The proposal is seen by…
First Consensus Reached in Cancun
Guatemala and the Dominican Republic are the first countries to celebrate a unanimous consensus at the UN climate summit in Cancun, Mexico. A first draft conclusion has been reached over…
Breastfeeding Recommended for HIV-positive Mothers
A South African provincial authority has been given the thumbs up by UNICEF over its decision to promote breastfeeding among all mothers, even those who are HIV-positive. The department of…
2010 Could be Warmest Year on Record says the UN
This year provides yet another indication of man-made global warming; being one of the three warmest years on record since 1850, says the United Nations. So far, 2010 has been…
2010 Could be Warmest Year on Record says the UN
This year provides yet another indication of man-made global warming; being one of the three warmest years on record since 1850, says the United Nations. So far, 2010 has been…
Breastfeeding Recommended for HIV-positive Mothers
A South African provincial authority has been given the thumbs up by UNICEF over its decision to promote breastfeeding among all mothers, even those who are HIV-positive. The department of…
No Common Ground for Africa and EU on Climate Change
A joint declaration on climate change between the European Union and African nations will not be signed by the latter as it does not reflect the priorities of the continent,…
Cancun Climate Summit Demands Progress
The two-week United Nations climate change summit in Cancun, Mexico, will provide concrete progress on international measures to tackle global warming, hope negotiators. Christina Figueres, UN head of climate change,…