The global health body described suicide as a devastating outcome of mental health conditions, which claimed an estimated 727,000 lives in 2021. The World Health Organisation (WHO) says more than one billion people are currently living with mental health disorders, making it one of the most pressing public health challenges worldwide. The figure, published in…
Although access to safe drinking water in rural areas has risen from 50 to 60 per cent between 2015 and 2024, coverage in urban areas has stagnated. A new report has shown that despite progress in expanding access to water and sanitation over the last decade, one in four people globally still do not have…
New York/Geneva — To mark World Water Week 2025, new report highlights persistent inequalities, with vulnerable communities left behind. Despite progress over the last decade, billions of people around the world still lack access to essential water, sanitation, and hygiene services, putting them at risk of disease and deeper social exclusion. A new report: Progress…
Worldwide, an estimated 440 million people were exposed to a wildfire encroaching on their home at some point between 2002 and 2021, new research shows. That’s roughly equivalent to the entire population of the European Union, and the number has been steadily rising – up 40% over those two decades. With intense, destructive fires often…
Aerial view of the headquarters of Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (CATL) on February 6, 2025 in Ningde, Fujian Province of China. Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images The world’s largest electric vehicle (EV) battery maker is going all-in on international expansion and could shake up the EV market in the process with…
Tunis, June 26 — Tunisia has made significant progress in the global energy transition landscape, climbing 27 spots to rank 62nd worldwide out of 118 countries in the 2025 Energy Transition Index (ETI), published by the World Economic Forum (WEF). This marks a notable improvement from its 89th position in 2024, making Tunisia the second-highest…
The University of Cape Town (UCT), through the African Climate and Development Initiative (ACDI), participated in the Right Here, Right Now Global Climate Summit on 5 June. This global 24-hour event brought together institutions from across the world to address the intersection of climate change and human rights. UCT’s two-hour session, “Championing human rights-based research…
