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World Water Day 2015
The theme of 2015 is about how water links to all areas, we need to consider to create the future we want.
Elder people being left alone
This St Patrick’s Day, ALONE are asking emigrants to remember older people left at home who may be feeling isolated.
Foreign troops retake Nigerian towns from Boko Haram
300 militants reported killed in joint ground offensive – featuring soldiers from Chad and Niger – raising hopes tide is turning against extremists.
"Marginalizing women leads to a sterile society”, says Pope Francis.
Greeting from Pope Francis to women across the world
Nigerian bishops stand against Boko Haram’s use of children as suicide bombers
Nigeria’s bishops have condemned Boko Haram’s use of children to commit suicide bombings.
International Women's Day
This year on the 8th of March International Women's Day is celebrated.
Zero Discrimination Day
Celebrated on the 1st of March
UN campaign aims to educate children forced out of school by war in South Sudan
A new campaign launched by the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) aims to bring education opportunities to 400,000 children whose schooling has been interrupted by the conflict in South Sudan.
Trying to find a cure for Ebola
In October, scientists set out to do something unprecedented – conduct a drugs trial during an epidemic to find a treatment for a lethal disease.
February 11th is World Day of the Sick
An observation started by Pope John Paul II as a way for believers to offer prayers for those suffering from illnesses.
