A New Zealand judge on Tuesday rejected a Kiribati man's claim that he should be granted refugee status because of climate change

Ioane Teitiota and his wife moved to New Zealand from the low-lying Pacific island nation in 2007. He argued that rising sea levels make it too dangerous for him and his fa...

Happiness: A Goal Worth Pursuing

As daunting as it may be, defining what makes us happy is imperative in modern society. The Neolithic revolution, which took place approximately 12 thousand years ago, was ...

David Guetta joins with United Nations for Typhoon Haiyan victims

The world needs more love, according to international music producer and DJ David Guetta...

Can child marriages be stopped?

Despite decades of international and local efforts to curb child marriage, Christina is hardly alone....

Statement by UN Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka on International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women

“This violence knows no borders and it affects women and girls of all ages, all income levels, all races, and all faiths and cultures. From conflict zones to urban sp...

Reality TV star Kim Kardashian is selling her clothes on eBay to help raise money for the victims of Typhoon Haiyan

The ‘Keeping up with the Kardashians’ star has put a selection of items on the auction site in order to raise money for the non-profit organisation Internationa...

NGOs walk out of climate talks against rich countries

?How many more years should we wait while people face the fury of climate change now??? Climate talks in Warsaw are supposed to create solutions to deal with increasing typ...

Watch the ideas take shape, as the city holds the 4th edition of TEDxGateway

~ 26 influential speakers share their innovations for the first time in India ~

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