The charity Campaign to End Loneliness says that one million of us are already suffering from acute loneliness, while two and a half million over 60s fear th...

This lesson is part of an International Human Rights free online course. You may follow it in Udemy http://www.udemy.com/introduction-to-human-rights/ or in ...

Religion is in decline across the Western world. Whether measured by belonging, believing, participation in services, or how important it is felt to be, reli...

With his signature resolve, former US president Jimmy Carter dives into three unexpected reasons why the mistreatment of women and girls continues in so many...

Scientists argued for 150 years that politicians needed to stop population growth, but it weren't new laws that stopped its acceleration. No, it happened as ...

In times of an emergency or crisis situation, social media offers some of the fastest and most effective tools for getting critical life-saving information to the people. Those affected seek help on social media while many others connect in virtual space to organise relief and take it to the right place. Twitter India’s Public Policy Head Mahima Kaul tells New Delhi blog how these virtual communities are playing a significant role

My version of an inexpensive shelter that a church or other organization can construct and place outdoors on their premises to use as a winter time overflow ...

Used by wealthy individuals and companies to shift huge sums of money around the world in secret, tax havens cost governments and ordinary taxpayers billions of pounds. International efforts to tackle tax havens to date have been feeble, but there's no reason why action can't be taken. How can we put a end to such widespread tax evasion?