LONDON, Feb 03 (IPS) – Driven by unprecedented hardship to pass round the begging bowl, Sri Lanka has become the centre of a tussle...
A deadly bacteria has been infecting children for more than 1,400 years
The tragic death of a 6-year-old boy in early medieval England has given scientists the earliest direct clue to the history of the pathogen...
A new UN partnership announced on Wednesday aims to raise awareness about the environmental and health impacts of microplastics in cigarette butts, the most...
Island States must bolster resilience to existential climate threats
The massive volcanic eruption and tsunami in Tonga followed by another earthquake and aftershocks just days afterwards, has highlighted once again the vulnerability of...
UN in Iraq calls for dialogue following attack; civilian casualties reported
Following reports on Wednesday of civilian casualties during airstrikes on the Iraqi city of Ninewa, the UN Assistance Mission (UNAMI) reiterated that Iraqi sovereignty...
Philippines: More support needed for thousands still reeling from Typhoon Rai
Humanitarians are scaling up assistance in the Philippines to assist hundreds of thousands still impacted by Typhoon Rai which struck the islands seven weeks...
DR Congo: At least 50 dead following militia attack on camp
At least 50 people, including women and children, were killed in an attack on Tuesday night at a site for internally displaced people in Savo, Ituri Province, in the Democratic...
Americas: Pace of Omicron slows amid rising COVID infections
COVID infections and deaths in North America continue to rise, as hospitalizations increase throughout the whole continent, the head of the World Health Organization’s...
Argentina Seeks a Way Out (Again) of its Economic and Social Labyrinth
BUENOS AIRES, Feb 02 (IPS) – Accustomed for decades to recurring economic crises, and hit hard in recent years by a steady loss of...
Endgame for Polio in Pakistan
KARACHI, Feb 02 (IPS) – “It was like a heavy burden had been lifted, and I could breathe easier,” said Irum Khan, a polio...
A new treatment could restore some mobility in people paralyzed by strokes 
What has Perseverance found in two years on Mars? 
This robot automatically tucks its limbs to squeeze through spaces 
Greta Thunberg’s new book urges the world to take climate action now