Peace

South Africa has a murder rate worse than most countries, a study says. South Africa ranked 123 out of 163 in Global Peace Index (GPI).Indicators of safety and security are an issue in the country.The murder rate is "almost four time higher than the regional average".The 2020 Global Peace Index (GPI) released…

"That's not what we do!"Reuters photographer Dylan Martinez heard the words ring out during chaotic scenes in London on Saturday, when mostly peaceful anti-racist demonstrations turned into violent scuffles with counter-protesters in the area.Then he saw the man who had uttered them — a Black protester emerging from the melee…

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If there’s one lesson I’ve learned these last few months, it’s that life rarely works out as planned. One minute you’re the sole two members of the band whose music has been prophesied to heal the world and usher in a new era of peace, and the next you wake…

Among countless other unexpected effects, COVID-19 has accelerated the adoption of all manner of new technologies, as people look for ways to reduce transmission of the virus. Yokohama, Japan-based WHILL has already seen a bit of traction for its autonomous mobility device in the forms of global trials in recent…

Image copyright Georgina Smith/BBC Desert locusts in their millions are devouring their body weight in vegetation every day in Kenya. As spring breeding draws to a close it is now a race against time to kill their eggs before they hatch.Tracking the insects is an art in itself, with daily…

Raury: Take Back the Power Atlanta-based recording artist Raury says his call-to-action track “Take Back the Power” could be “the official anthem of the movement.” A constant, thumping drum and a swirling guitar and piano give way to Raury’s lyrics: “Know what you took from me / Know what you stole…

Social Impact: Architecture Building Space for Empathy The National Memorial for Peace and Justice by MASS Design Group. Image © Alan Karchmer Architecture shapes how we live and come together. Amidst a pandemic and protests around the world, architects and designers are speaking out to condemn injustice and build space for…

Speaking at the Vatican on Wednesday, Pope Francis condemned the death of George Floyd. He directly addressed "brothers and sisters in the United States," saying he has "witnessed with great concern the disturbing social unrest in your nation in these past days," following the officer-involved death of Floyd, an unarmed…