‘We cannot rest’ until child labour is eliminated, ILO chief tells UN conference
Countries taking part in the 5th Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour this week in South Africa, are being urged to do...
Return of commercial flights from Yemeni capital after 6 years, an ‘important’ step
The UN Special Envoy for Yemen, on Monday welcomed the resumption of commercial flights from the capital city’s main airport after six years, as...
Ukraine: Support for war crimes investigations ‘of paramount importance’
Investigators probing allegations of war crimes in the Ukraine conflict must work closely together and in compliance with international standards of forensic best practice,...
WHO ‘concerned’ over COVID-19 outbreak in DPR Korea, reiterates full support
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday expressed concern over the current COVID-19 outbreak in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), where no...
The United Nations in Somalia welcomed the conclusion of the country’s presidential election held on Sunday, praising the “positive” nature of the electoral process and peaceful...
Assistive technology: a ‘life changer’ for those most in need
Almost one billion people with disabilities and older persons are being denied access to assistive technology, according to a UN report published on Monday,...
Undocumented Migration Puts Pressure on New Chilean Government for Solutions
SANTIAGO, May 16 (IPS) – The pressure of the influx of migrants, especially Venezuelans, has reached a critical level in northern Chile, and is...
High-energy neutrinos may come from black holes ripping apart stars
When a star gets too close to a black hole, sparks fly. And, potentially, so do subatomic particles called neutrinos. A dramatic light show...
A ‘mystery monkey’ in Borneo may be a rare hybrid. That has scientists worried
Six years ago, tour guide Brenden Miles was traveling down the Kinabatangan River in the Malaysian part of Borneo, when he spotted an odd-looking...
Farmers in India cut their carbon footprint with trees and solar power
In 2007, 22-year-old P. Ramesh’s groundnut farm was losing money. As was the norm in most of India (and still is), Ramesh was using...
UN fact-finding mission on Iran focuses on plight of civilians 
Gender equality woefully off track, new UN report reveals 
World News in Brief: Winter aid for Gaza, West Bank; Haiti food production; migrant deaths at sea; human rights funding 
Yemen escalation displaces more than 57,000 children: UNICEF