UN experts on Wednesday denounced the decision by Belarus to withdraw from an international agreement that upholds people’s right to access information, as well...
Under the Black Sea Initiative so far, 12 vessels have been “authorized to depart the Ukrainian ports,” the acting UN coordinator for the grain...
Dozens of people are said to be missing after a boat of migrants and refugees sank in the Aegean Sea on Wednesday off the...
The UN trade and development body, UNCTAD, has called for action to curb cryptocurrencies in developing nations, in three policy briefs published on Wednesday. ...
Zoo gorillas use a weird new call that sounds like a sneezy cough
Sukari the gorilla can grunt. She can hum. She can grumble. Now, scientists report, the gorilla’s got a new way to express herself. Sukari...
KATHMANDU, Nepal, Aug 10 (IPS) – The upcoming summit on Education, part of the UN Secretary General’s ambitious agenda, can truly bring accountability and...
Zimbabwe Makes First Journalist Arrests Under Cybersecurity Law
Bulawayo, Aug 10 (IPS) – Zimbabwe’s press freedom credentials suffered further criticism with the arrest of two journalists from a privately-owned newspaper charged with...
Climate Change Conclusion: Time for Bold Action
PORTLAND, USA, Aug 10 (IPS) – With climate change bringing about increasing numbers of human deaths and untold suffering, and rising economic, social, and...
Sea sponges launch slow-motion snot rockets to clean their pores
The next time you spot a sea sponge, say “gesundheit!” Some sponges regularly “sneeze” to clear debris from their porous bodies. As filter feeders,...
In a visit to Mongolia on Tuesday, Secretary-General António Guterres underscored the UN’s full solidarity for the country, which he described as “a symbol...
Nepal’s deadly debris flow points to risks in other high mountain regions 
As freshwater reserves shrink, countries must prepare for a new water reality 
What it Means to be ‘Too Old’ and a Woman: Systemic Gendered Ageism and Loss of Belonging 
Ahead of COP17, UN Biodiversity Chief Urges Urgent Realignment of Finance with Nature Goals