UNITED NATIONS, May 13 (IPS) – The Russian invasion of Ukraine last February has triggered multiple crises in several fronts: the deaths of thousands...
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UN-appointed independent human rights experts called on Thursday for Singapore to immediately impose a moratorium on the death penalty, saying the continued use of capital...
The top UN official in the Middle East has urged Israel to halt all settlement activity following the latest approval given to new construction...
The United Nations continues to explore all options to reach civilians affected by Russia’s brutal assault on Ukraine, deputy humanitarian affairs chief Joyce Msuya...
World ‘at a crossroads’ as droughts increase nearly a third in a generation
Humanity is “at a crossroads” when it comes to managing drought and accelerating ways of slowing it down must happen “urgently, using every tool...
Plants: Up to 80% of Food and 98% of Oxygen, Endangered
MADRID, May 11 (IPS) – It is as simple –and as horrifying– as that: both human health and the health of Planet Earth depend...
WHO ready to support DPR Korea battle COVID-19 infections
The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday that it is committed to helping the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), respond to COVID-19, after...
Russia in spotlight over Ukraine atrocities as Human Rights Council meets
The UN Human Rights Council met in special session on Thursday in Geneva, prompted by increasing concern over atrocities committed against civilians, linked to Russia’s invasion...
UN spotlights plant health, crucial for boosting food security worldwide
On the very first International Day of Plant Health, marked on Thursday, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has called for more investment...
Mining Destroys the Lives of Indigenous People in Venezuela
CARACAS, May 12 (IPS) – The voracious search for gold in southern Venezuela, practiced by thousands of illegal miners under the protection of various...
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