Preliminary findings of two Marburg virus cases have prompted Ghana to prepare for a potential outbreak of the disease. If confirmed, these would the...
Strengthening multilateralism ‘only way’ to peaceful world for all: Guterres
Stronger collaboration among countries is the only sustainable path to a peaceful, stable, prosperous world for all, UN Secretary-General António Guterres told G20 Foreign...
Ukraine war: ‘Please, let us in,’ WHO issues plea to reach sick and injured
The UN health agency (WHO) issued an urgent appeal on Friday for access to sick and injured people caught up in the war in...
Migrant Workers from Mexico, Caught Up in Trafficking, Forced Labor and Exploitation
MEXICO CITY, Jul 08 (IPS) – Eduardo Reyes, originally from Puebla in central Mexico, was offered a 40-hour workweek contract by his recruiter and...
A World of 8 Billion, Yes, But (II): The Unseen, Untold Story of the 50%
MADRID, Jul 08 (IPS) – While women and girls have been so far enjoying some of their due rights in Western high-income countries, the...
Sand clouds are common in atmospheres of brown dwarfs
Clouds of sand can condense, grow and disappear in some extraterrestrial atmospheres. A new look at old data shows that clouds made of hot...
This pitcher plant species sets its deathtraps underground
Biologist Martin Dančák didn’t set out to find a plant species new to science. But on a hike through a rainforest in Borneo, he...
Intersecting Crises are Impeding the UNs Sustainable Development Goals, Threatening Peace & Security
Intersecting Crises are Impeding the UNs Sustainable Development Goals, Threatening Peace & Security
UNITED NATIONS, Jul 08 (IPS) – This week marks the mid-way point to the 2030 Agenda on Sustainable Development and with it the release...
From The Field: “Bioprospecting”, Cambodia’s sustainable gold rush
Prospecting used to be about digging up gold and other minerals. Today “bioprospecting” is allowing countries to use the natural riches at their disposal,...
Social protection for rural workers “remains a dream”, according to a report launched in Geneva on Thursday by the Bureau for Workers’ Activities (ACTRAV),...
Who should set the rules for AI? The UN is pushing for a safer digital future 
Bangladesh Must Face Its Quiet Crisis of Internal Displacement 
ETHIOPIA: ‘Reporting on Abuses Shouldn’t Be Treated as a Threat to National Interest’ 
UN report warns of reprisals against those who collaborate in defence of human rights