Danger Zones in the US Workplace: New Research Reveals Where Workers Are Most Likely to Be Injured or Killed – Social Media Explorer

A new national survey, Danger zones in the American workplace, from Pegasus Legal Capital has revealed the US states and industries where workers are most at risk of injury or death on the job. Drawing of the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and national safety reports, the analysis shows that while the number of […]

Tackling the hidden toll of breast cancer in the Pacific Islands

In Hela Province, in the far interior of mainland PNG, rural women would have to travel considerable distances by road or air to reach a hospital that provides mammograms for breast screening. Credit: Catherine Wilson/IPS by Catherine Wilson (Sydney, Australia) Friday October 24, 2025 Inter-Press Office SYDNEY, Australia, Oct 24 (IPS) – The burden of […]

Ceasefire offers a ‘lifeline’, but Gaza’s hospitals remain in ruins

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus welcomed the cessation of hostilities, but said “the crisis is far from over and the needs are enormous.” He highlighted the toll of months of conflict: more than 170,000 people were injured, including 5,000 amputees and 3,600 people with severe burns. At least 42,000 women require long-term rehabilitation, and every month 4,000 […]

Most marketers don’t understand the full impact of Facebook

We’re back with the latest edition of our series, @Me Next Time, where we invite Team Sprout and some of our favorite social experts to share what they really think about the latest industry trends and discourse. Let’s just say: Facebook is still a relevant and important network for brands. Even after twenty years, Facebook […]

In Zimbabwe, second-hand clothing from the West is collapsing the local textile industry

A seller speaks to a customer at a second-hand clothing market in Mutare, Zimbabwe. Credit: Farai Shawn Matiashe/IPS by Farai Shawn Matiashe (Mutare, Zimbabwe) Thursday October 23, 2025 Inter-Press Office MUTARE, Zimbabwe, Oct 23 (IPS) – Shamiso Marambanyika helps a male customer choose a pair of jeans on a Saturday morning in Mutare, a town […]

The dangers of green mining

Drone photo of nickel mine in Sulawesi, Indonesia. Courtesy of Gecko Project Opinion by Stephanie Dowlen (Malmö, Sweden) Thursday October 23, 2025 Inter-Press Office MALMO, Sweden, Oct 23 (IPS) – Even amid the regressive resistance of the current US governmentthe world is shifting to one green energy future. With governments promising to phase out fossil […]

The UN is calling for stronger support for Syria, where millions are still in need

Deputy Special Envoy for Syria Najat Rochdi, speaking at a briefing from Damascus, called for a renewed commitment to women’s participation in the country’s political transition, saying their exclusion risks undermining hard-won progress. Sit at the table “Syrian women have the right to participate fully and meaningfully in determining the country’s future,she said. “They have […]