COP31: New Research Ties Extreme Weather to Mental Health Challenges in Africa
ANTALYA, Türkiye & BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe, November 12 (IPS) – Floods. Extreme heat. Droughts. African communities have experienced it all and more. Read the full...
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The brain’s fear center moonlights as the save button for memories
What determines which moments are remembered? The amygdala, typically associated with regulating fear and aggression, may play a major role
Europe’s Hera mission is ready to double down on asteroid science
Europe’s Hera spacecraft is just beginning its exploration of the binary asteroid Didymos in a mission that’s tantalizing scientists on two fronts.
Gaza winter aid: ‘No more delay’, Fletcher tells governments stalling on support
The UN’s Emergency Relief Coordinator, Tom Fletcher, expressed deep concern about the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Gaza, as UN member states and partners have...
Protecting the Climate Means Protecting Territorial Rights
ANTALYA, Türkiye, November 12 (IPS) – The world cannot claim to protect the climate and nature while opening Indigenous Peoples’ and local communities’ territories...
I Sustain My Accusation
GENEVA, November 12 (IPS) – This is the final article in a four-part series with related titles, highlighting the responsibility of mainstream media and...
‘The War Must Stop’: Nobel Peace Laureate Oleksandra Matviichuk on the Urgent Need to Protect Ukraine’s Women and Children
BENGALURU, India, November 12 (IPS) – Four years after Russia’s all-out invasion of Ukraine, the human cost of the war keeps rising. Even though...
‘Make or bake time’: Guterres urges climate justice pact as leaders gather at COP31
UN chief António Guterres called for a new global climate justice agreement at COP31 on Wednesday, urging governments to tax fossil fuel companies to...
Hotter World, Older Population: How Long Can Climate COPs Ignore the Obvious?
ANTALYA, Türkiye, November 11 (IPS) – As COP31 gets underway in Antalya, two realities demand attention. The World Meteorological Organisation reports that 2015–2025 were...
Lebanon: After 48 years patrolling the Blue Line, UN peacekeepers prepare exit
The situation in southern Lebanon remains volatile and extremely difficult for communities trying to rebuild their lives, UN peacekeepers based there report, despite a...
When the rains fail: Preparing for drought in Central America 
‘Here, you can eat until you’re full’: Oleshky evacuees savour first proper meals in years 
COP31: National Oil Companies Must Lead Global Shift Away from Fossil Fuels, Says NRGI Expert 
COP31: Climate finance falls short as calls grow for polluters to pay