As the world grapples unevenly with the effects of COVID-19, “a parallel and equally horrific pandemic” has threatened half the world’s population, the UN chief said on...
Successful peacekeeping requires the “highest standards of conduct” by civilian and uniformed peacekeepers, the UN chief told a High-Level Meeting this week on Strengthening the Conduct of Peacekeeping Personnel. Read the...
Climate Change: Your Choices Matter
TORONTO, Canada, Jun 29 (IPS) – The changes needed to get to net-zero emissions in the global energy sector by 2050 require everyone to...
Ancient human bones reveal the oldest known strain of the plague
The oldest known strain of the plague-causing bacteria Yersinia pestis has been found lurking in the bones and teeth of a man buried thousands...
3 things to know about the record-smashing heat wave baking the Pacific Northwest
Like a lid on a steaming pot, a high-pressure system is sitting over the U.S. Pacific Northwest and British Columbia, Canada, sending temperatures in...
With a Little Help, Local Communities Rack up Record Success with Heritage Rice Grains
BHUBANESWAR, India, Jun 29 (IPS) – Madhuri Roy left the famous Kamakhya temple in Guwahati, Assam. She had sought the goddess’s blessings for the...
‘Remain vigilant’ against malicious technologies that could imperil future generations
With over 4.6 billion internet users around the world, digital advances continue to revolutionize human life, but “we must remain vigilant” in the face of malicious technologies...
UN humanitarians expressed concern on Tuesday at the uncertain situation in Ethiopia’s conflict-ravaged Tigray region despite a ceasefire call from the Government, highlighting the...
A “pressure-cooker” heatwave that’s broken temperature records twice in 48 hours in the US northwest and western Canada is being mirrored across large parts...
Rampant impunity for human rights violations in Mali is posing serious risks for the protection of civilians in the West African country, UN rights...
A new treatment could restore some mobility in people paralyzed by strokes 
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