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Kenya becomes 10th African nation to eliminate sleeping sickness

New Delhi, Aug. 11 -- Summary Kenya has eradicated human African trypanosomiasis, becoming the 10th African nation to eliminate sleeping sickness as a public health concern. This achievement marks Ke... Read More


Africa witnesses rise in climate litigation amid its deadliest disasters

New Delhi, July 24 -- Summary 14 of Africa's 23 known climate lawsuits were filed between 2021-2025, the continent's most climate-disaster-prone period. Over 221 million people in Africa were affecte... Read More


How Senegal eliminated trachoma after struggling for over a century

New Delhi, July 18 -- Summary Senegal has been declared free of trachoma by WHO, marking a significant public health achievement. This success is the result of decades of commitment by the Senegalese... Read More


UN SDG Report 2025 shows progress towards 35% targets stalled or reversing. Which goals are most affected?

New Delhi, July 16 -- Summary UN SDG Report 2025 reveals alarming stagnation or reversal in 35% of targets Critical goals like Zero Hunger, Quality Education, and Clean Water most affected Global hu... Read More


Africa's climate crisis: 2021-2025 marks the deadliest period in 15 years

New Delhi, July 10 -- Africa is facing its deadliest climate crisis in over a decade, with the period between 2021 and 2025 emerging as the most devastating five-year stretch in terms of human toll fr... Read More


State of India's Environment In Figures 2025: Why states scored low in environment rankings

New Delhi, June 16 -- Indian states are falling short of the 70-mark in environmental performance, according to State of India's Environment 2025 in Figures, the latest data-driven assessment by Down ... Read More


Africa still far from achieving gender equality: Analysis

New Delhi, June 9 -- No country in Africa has achieved gender equality as there are still socioeconomic, political and cultural obstacles that have and are continuously hindering women's rights and em... Read More