The humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan is worsening and funding for emergency aid is urgently needed to help 20 million people there, the UN refugee...
Why Pakistani Women Feel Unsafe in Public Spaces
Karachi, Oct 12 (IPS) – The mauling, groping and tossing of a young woman by a crowd of between 300 and 400 men in...
The fastest-spinning white dwarf ever seen rotates once every 25 seconds
The sun turns once a month and the Earth once a day, but a white dwarf star 2,000 light-years away spins every 25 seconds,...
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Oct 12 (IPS) – The world should now be more aware of likely COVID-19 devastation unless urgently checked. Last week, the...
Disparities in Poverty Between Ethnic Groups & Across Genders Show Why We Need to Dig Deeper into Poverty Data
LONDON, Oct 12 (IPS) – During the pandemic, we learnt a new word – at least I did: comorbidity. It means that one or...
With more than a million species at risk of extinction, countries must work now to achieve a sustainable future for people and the planet, Secretary-General António Guterres told leaders attending...
‘The time for action’ to support most fragile States: Guterres
From COVID-19 to the climate crisis and growing inequality, Secretary-General António Guterres underscored, at a financial meeting on Thursday, the importance of greater commitment...
Economies in the Asia-Pacific region need to urgently reduce greenhouse gas emissions, including to maintain their trade competitiveness as carbon taxes at borders threaten to rise, according to a new United...
People with weaker immune systems should receive an additional shot of approved COVID-19 vaccines, an advisory group to the World Health Organization (WHO) said...
Amidst a growing humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, on Monday UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged the world to take action during a “make or break” moment for the country. Read the full story,...
UN condemns attempted Houthi strike on Riyadh as Yemen displacement surges past 130,000 
Family Law Reforms Are Needed to Advance Gender Equality 
Africa Has the Technology to Achieve Food Security—Now It Needs Coordinated Deployment 
‘We are not powerless’: UN chief urges world leaders to invest in peace