Before We Declare Gender Bias Dead, Read the Footnotes
NEW YORK, November 11 (IPS) – The United Nations knows how to announce a milestone. What interests me, after a career that has included...
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World News in Brief: Ending cholera by 2030 ‘within reach’, Haiti displacement and hunger, US human rights review rescheduled
Ending cholera as a public health threat by 2030 is within reach, as every cholera death can be prevented with tools that already exist,...
Climate crisis could push 141 million more women into extreme poverty
More than one in three women and girls worldwide – roughly 1.5 billion – live in so-called “climate hotspots”, where high exposure to hazards...
Sudan war: First suicide bombers, now long-range drone strikes are the norm
Drones and drought are “closing in” on Sudan, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF), said on Tuesday, describing unprecedented attacks on the country’s infrastructure including...
When deaths go uncounted: WHO flags dangerous blind spots in Africa’s health data
Quality health data can help authorities to identify emerging threats and take lifesaving action, but a new report reveals critical gaps in Africa’s health...
Security Council LIVE: South Sudan’s first elections loom amid rising violence
With South Sudan just six weeks away from its first national elections since independence, the Security Council meets in New York Tuesday amid deepening...
COP31: Energy transition takes centre stage as countries map path beyond fossil fuels
The global energy transition took centre stage on the second day of COP31, as countries explored how to move away from fossil fuels, accelerate...
1.5 Billion Women and Girls Live in Climate Hotspots, as UN Women Urges Stronger Action at COP31
ANTALYA, Türkiye , November 10 (IPS) – More than one in three women and girls worldwide – at least 1.5 billion – live in...
Without Action, Climate Change Could Push Women Further Behind by 2050, CGIAR Warns
BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe &, November 10 (IPS) – Fetching water was once a back-breaking daily reality – one that Nomuhle SibandaMpofu will never forget. Read...
COP31: African Development Bank to Co-Lead Global Electrification Finance Initiative
ANTALYA, Türkiye, , November 10 (IPS) – Africa’s transition to clean energy received a potential boost at COP31 with the announcement of a new...
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