Theresa S Betancourt and colleagues argue that implementation and systems strengthening are urgently needed to integrate mental health and psychosocial support interventions across health, education, ...

A new Danish study compiles 10 years of research from one of the world's largest and most detailed puberty cohorts and points to three main conclusions: puberty is occurring earlier; genes, pregnancy ...

Employers are facing a “buy‑in” crisis – and learning and development is fast emerging as one of the most powerful levers to ...

Frontline workers keep essential services running in conflict. Evidence shows better pay and support strengthens resilience.

Interventions that support caregiver wellbeing and families should be a priority One in five children worldwide live in settings affected by conflict or violence, a twofold increase compared with the ...

Kathmandu, Feb. 23 -- At BIA Institute Nepal, change often happens quietly, but is deeply felt. Since its founding on August 27, 2014, the institute has grown from a small grassroots initiative into a ...

A new worldwide study reports that spirituality significantly decreased substance abuse addiction and relapse, a belief Alcoholics Anonymous has held for many years.

malnutrition is not a mystery. It is the predictable result of a poor diet that can only be cured with balanced, nutritious food. Yet in Nigeria, millions of families cannot afford such. This is no ...

Fighting has resumed in South Sudan eight years after a fragile peace was agreed. The conflict has caused the displacement of 280,000 people and widespread civilian casualties in the past two ...

Neither common sense nor aspirational consensus is shaped by the extremes of public opinion. But the contest between those extremes can affect the assumptions that determine mainstream opinion—the ...

Flood risk is increasing globally as climate change interacts with urban expansion and land-use decisions in flood zones.

Autoimmune diseases are sweeping the globe. Around one in 20 Australians has an autoimmune diagnosis, though this may be underestimated. Globally, their prevalence is rising by about 12.5 per cent ...