‘Exceptional’ extreme temperatures to continue into next year, UN reports
In April this year, roughly 146.5 million Indians were exposed to an extreme heatwave with temperatures hitting a sweltering 47℃. Read the full story,...
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Security Council LIVE: Strikes on Ukraine’s power grid, as peace talks loom
The Security Council convenes at 10am in New York on Ukraine. Russian strikes on energy infrastructure are threatening millions with another cold, dark winter,...
Reforming the UN Must Begin with Reforming Staff Representation
GENEVA, November 9 (IPS) – Stronger staff representation means a stronger United Nations. This is not simply about protecting jobs or preserving acquired benefits,...
A high-fiber diet may clear away plastic in the gut
Research in mice shows that fiber may literally wrap around plastic particles to remove them from the gut.
Drought Cripples Dairy Farmers in Maharashtra in ‘Off the Charts’ Weather Year
PUNE, India & ANTALYA, Türkiye, November 9 (IPS) – Dairy farmer Sagar Pawar has to buy water and fodder at inflated rates to feed...
Serbia’s Student Movement: From Protest to Power
LONDON, November 9 (IPS) – On the night of 25 October, tens of thousands filled the streets of Belgrade and other cities, as they’d...
I Continue to Accuse
GENEVA, November 9 (IPS) – This piece focuses on the responsibilities of other prominent figures, leaders of intergovernmental organizations, senior diplomats, and business tycoons...
Beyond the broken glass: The human cost of the 1938 November Pogrom
On his way to school in Vienna on the morning of 10 November 1938, eight-year-old Arthur Schneier watched his synagogue burn while firefighters and...
‘For the first time I have my own chair’: Gaza siblings find new freedom
In Gaza, 10-year-old Anas is one of three siblings born without legs and with only two fingers on each of their hands. They struggle...
COP31 Litmus Test for International Cooperation
ANTALYA, Türkiye, November 8 (IPS) – As the world heads toward COP31 Türkiye starting this week, I’ve been reflecting on how I think COP31...
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