The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially recognized Niger as the first country in Africa and the fifth globally to eliminate onchocerciasis (river blindness), marking a historic milestone in ...

Niger has become the first African country to eliminate river blindness, a parasitic disease that is the second-leading cause of blindness in the world, the WHO said Thursday. Niger is “the ...

The World Health Organization (WHO) congratulates Niger for having met the criteria for onchocerciasis elimination, making it the fifth country globally and the first country in Africa to be ...

NEW DELHI — At least 30 people are dead and many more injured in a stampede Wednesday as tens of thousands of Hindus rushed to bathe in a sacred river at the massive Maha Kumbh festival in India ...

(AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh, File) EDS NOTE: GRAPHIC CONTENT - FILE - Indian villagers gather as policemen, in uniform, arrive at the scene of a deadly stampede on a bridge across the Sindh River in ...

Like many communities, the Tule River Tribe in the western foothills of California's Sierra Nevada mountain range faces mounting environmental hazards like wildfire, drought, and flooding. A new study ...

Like many communities, the Tule River Tribe in the western foothills of California's Sierra Nevada mountain range faces mounting environmental hazards like wildfire, drought, and flooding. A new study ...

The Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe and other tribes across the state are taking extra precautions to protect tribal member identities in the wake of increased Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) ...

NEW DELHI (AP) — At least 30 people are dead and many more injured in a stampede Wednesday as tens of thousands of Hindus rushed to bathe in a sacred river at the massive Maha Kumbh festival in India, ...

Key declarations and detailed plans by country. Government-led plans to expand energy access with ambitious targets. Access to reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy is critical for powering ...

The humble bath mat is a small but, for many, essential item that prevents post-scrub puddles and you or anyone else from slipping on wet tile. Besides classic cotton mats, best for people like me ...

Social media users were left in tears after videos of desperate Zimbabweans crossing to South Africa through the crocodile-infested Limpopo River flooded online. In recent years, thousands of ...