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Security Council LIVE: South Sudan’s first elections loom amid rising violence
More than one in three women and girls worldwide – roughly 1.5 billion – live in so-called “climate hotspots”, where high exposure to hazards...
Drones and drought are “closing in” on Sudan, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF), said on Tuesday, describing unprecedented attacks on the country’s infrastructure including...
Quality health data can help authorities to identify emerging threats and take lifesaving action, but a new report reveals critical gaps in Africa’s health...
With South Sudan just six weeks away from its first national elections since independence, the Security Council meets in New York Tuesday amid deepening...
COP31: Energy transition takes centre stage as countries map path beyond fossil fuels
The global energy transition took centre stage on the second day of COP31, as countries explored how to move away from fossil fuels, accelerate...
1.5 Billion Women and Girls Live in Climate Hotspots, as UN Women Urges Stronger Action at COP31
ANTALYA, Türkiye , November 10 (IPS) – More than one in three women and girls worldwide – at least 1.5 billion – live in...
Without Action, Climate Change Could Push Women Further Behind by 2050, CGIAR Warns
BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe &, November 10 (IPS) – Fetching water was once a back-breaking daily reality – one that Nomuhle SibandaMpofu will never forget. Read...
COP31: African Development Bank to Co-Lead Global Electrification Finance Initiative
ANTALYA, Türkiye, , November 10 (IPS) – Africa’s transition to clean energy received a potential boost at COP31 with the announcement of a new...
Science to restore speech is moving fast. Here’s what’s next
As neurotechnology aims to restore seamless speech to those who can no longer talk, what’s next for the science, and for the people it...
Toxic secrets are hiding in Arctic ice
Toxic metals can harm human health. Arctic ice cores trace arsenic, lead and other heavy metals to historic mining and smelting in Montana.