Libyan elections postponed, new date expected within 30 days
During a visit to help implement intra-Libyan political, security and economic dialogues and support recently postponed presidential and parliamentary elections, the UN envoy to the...
The Impact of Air Pollution on Child Health
Dec 23 (IPS) – Air pollution is a global public health crisis, and air pollution levels in India are among the highest in the...
Severe Water Stress, Absolute Scarcity for 2 to 4 Billion Humans by 2025
MADRID, Dec 23 (IPS) – Now it comes to the scary water crises, as it is estimated that, globally, over two billion people live...
Despite ‘rampant’ poverty, ‘existential’ lack of funding impedes UNRWA’s work
A long-term lack of funding for the UN’s relief agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, now represents an “existential” threat, its top official warned on Thursday. Read the full story, “Despite ‘rampant’ poverty, ‘existential’...
Authorities urged to protect women and children following violence and protests in Sudan
Authorities in Sudan must protect boys and girls from violence, a senior official with the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Thursday, following recent...
Stepping up assistance to Venezuelans crossing Chile’s inhospitable northern border
In response to the critical needs of a growing number of Venezuelans arriving by foot to Chile’s northern border, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, said on...
Uruguay Launches Sovereign Bond Linked to Climate Targets
BUENOS AIRES, Dec 23 (IPS) – Sustainable finance continues to expand in Latin America, as governments and companies take advantage of growing interest among...
Interview with Siddharth Chatterjee, UN Resident Coordinator in China, on the Beijing Winter Olympics and Paralympics
BEIJING, Dec 23 (IPS) – The interview was originally conducted by Beijing Daily. Beijing Daily: The world is paying attention to whether the Beijing...
How Can We End Systemic Racism in the US Legal System?
NEW YORK, Dec 23 (IPS) – A new multi-pronged approach aims to make a strategic breach in the discrimination deadlockSystemic racism in the US...
Extraordinary Lives of Indian Muslim Women Documented
Lucknow, India, Dec 23 (IPS) – It’s time the achievements of Indian Muslim women were documented to make their contribution to society visible, says...
Why the UN General Assembly still matters 
UN Crime Congress: Technology is transforming crime – and the response to it 
Surviving the summer 
Women and girls pay high price in DR Congo Ebola outbreak