Two UN peacekeepers killed in South Sudan ambush
Two UN peacekeepers have been killed and a total of seven people injured after unidentified gunmen ambushed a patrol in South Sudan’s eastern Jonglei...
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The Plastics Treaty Process Needs Greatly Improved Observer Participation at this Critical Point in the Negotiations and Beyond
GENEVA, August 24 (IPS) – In 2022, the United Nations Environment Assembly mandated an Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) to develop a global, legally binding...
Sudan war: $22 million education boost to help 200,000 children
For millions of children in Sudan, the classroom remains out of reach as the country’s civil war continues to disrupt their education. To help...
Security Council LIVE: War, hunger, flooding escalates in Sudan
The Security Council is currently hearing top UN officials brief on the latest updates about war-torn Sudan as escalating conflict, drone strikes against civilians,...
Heat therapy for sick frogs lowers sperm levels
Scientists often use thermal treatment to combat fatal fungal infection in frogs, but it may come at a cost.
GEF Proposes $140 Million Program to Strengthen Drought Resilience
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania, August 24 (IPS) – For pastoralists in Arvaikheer — a village in Mongolia’s dry central plains — rain can determine...
Personalized brain stimulation can ease chronic pain
A week-long brain mapping session can lead to lasting relief, a case series of three pain patients shows.
Motor neurons don’t just move muscles. They may direct that motion too
A fruit fly study shows motor neurons do more than relay commands: They send signals back to the brain and organize movement sequences.
ECUADOR: ‘Criminalisation Serves as a Deterrent, Seeking to Discipline Others’
CIVICUS discusses the rapid erosion of civic space in Ecuador with Gabriela Panchana, an activist, communicator and founder of the En Voz Alta and...
Breaking the silence over sexual violence against men and boys in war
Conflicts can expose civilians and detainees to grave abuses; the challenge is not only to document these crimes, but also to ensure all survivors...
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