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The world will have to wait until 2084 for universal secondary school education
Society, Politics & Law

The world will have to wait until 2084 for universal secondary school education

...world has failed to achieve universal primary education. In fact on current trends, only 70% of children in low income countries will complete primary school in 2030, the year of the SDG deadline. The target to achieve universal primary education, which remains within the broader SDG on education, won’t happen until 2042. On the same trajectory, the new target for...
World must avert flood of climate refugees - Climate News Network
Nature & Environment

World must avert flood of climate refugees - Climate News Network

...world will face a humanitarian crisis on an immense scale if millions of people have to flee the impacts of global warming, reports Alex Kirby from the Climate News Network...[aerial view of bangladesh floods] An aerial view of Bangladesh shows the impact of flooding on arable land. A senior British politician says we face a humanitarian crisis on an immense scale if...
What is aquaponics - and how can fish poo help feed the world?
Nature & Environment

What is aquaponics - and how can fish poo help feed the world?

...world, leaving us remarkably vulnerable to disruption from wars, climate chaos, or volatile oil prices. Growing as much food as possible locally could boost resilience and allow us to start taking more control of what we eat, and reduce the intake of salt, sugar and preservatives, which drive diabetes and heart disease. Aquaponics is a sustainable and intensive...
From curing to caring? Exploring the role of spiritual healing in a biomedical world
Health, Sports & Psychology

From curing to caring? Exploring the role of spiritual healing in a biomedical world

Dr Sara MacKian explores if a focus on healing could help save the NHS. ...'At breaking point or already broken?’ – was the question posed by Professor David Hunter (2023) concerning the UK’s National Health Service (NHS) in July 2023. Already struggling with treatment backlogs from over a decade of underfunding, the troubles for our dearly beloved NHS were exacerbated...
The First World War continues: Britain’s dash for Mosul, Iraq, November 1918
History & The Arts

The First World War continues: Britain’s dash for Mosul, Iraq, November 1918

After the armistice of 1918, why did the British occupy Mosul, Iraq? Dr John Slight looks at the continued hostilities in the Middle East after the guns fell silent on the Western Front...[The River Tigris at Mosul, 1919] The River Tigris at Mosul, 1919 In Europe, the Armistice between Germany and the Allies began at 11.00am on November 11th 1918. Germany was the last...
Britain's Great War: Download your free 'The First World War Experienced' booklet
History & The Arts

Britain's Great War: Download your free 'The First World War Experienced' booklet

...World War Experienced front cover] Download your free booklet about the First World War Ever wondered why poppies are worn in November? Or just how many people fought and died in the First World War? This free booklet provides a close-up look at some of the experiences of the First World War and its commemoration. It highlights how the war affected soldiers and civilians...
Vitality Netball World Cup 2023 – what’s it all about and who is going to win?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Vitality Netball World Cup 2023 – what’s it all about and who is going to win?

...world cup and the women’s Ashes cricket series we also have the Vitality Netball World Cup...This content is associated with The Open University's Sport and Fitness courses and qualifications. The Vitality Netball World Cup will be held in Cape Town, South Africa, from 28th July to 6th August 2023 and it will be the first time it has been held in Africa. This will be...
Goal-setting for a better world: Millennium Development Goals and Post-2015 Development Agenda
Society, Politics & Law

Goal-setting for a better world: Millennium Development Goals and Post-2015 Development Agenda

...world a better place. As we reach the end of the year by which they were to be achieved, Yoseph Araya asks how we're doing...Unveiled in 2000, by the largest-ever gathering of world leaders till theYosephn, Millennium Development Goals (MDG’s) are aspirational goals for combating poverty, hunger, disease, illiteracy, environmental degradation and discrimination against...