Ukraine: After 100 days of war, UN works to free up vital food and fertilizer exports
One hundred days since the 24 February Russian invasion of Ukraine, UN humanitarians on Friday issued a fresh alert about the enormous needs there,...
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Zero waste: The Portuguese business turning leftover fish into dog treats
There’s no doubt that food loss and waste, has been undermining the sustainability of our food systems. In an effort to counter this, some small...
Developing countries and the Perfect Storm <br> Part II: What Developing Countries Need to Do
ROME, Jun 03 (IPS) – Developing countries are facing a combination of crises that are unprecedented in recent times. Over the last three years...
World Environment Day (II): Five More Planets Earth Urgently Needed
MADRID, Jun 03 (IPS) – This article is part of a series to mark World Environment Day June 5In a previous article, IPS reported...
Elections: a Global Ranking Rates US Weakest Among Liberal Democracies
Jun 03 (IPS) – Defending democracy has suddenly become one of the central challenges of our age. The land war in Ukraine is widely...
Over Two Decades of Impunity for Environmental and Health Disaster in Peruvian Village
LIMA, Jun 03 (IPS) – “We are not asking for money, but for our health, for a dignified life,” is the cry of the...
UN System, Too Complex & Fragmented, is in Urgent Need of Reform
KATHMANDU, Nepal, Jun 03 (IPS) – Few deny the huge role the United Nation plays in global multilateral system especially in the area of...
A UN report issued on Thursday, describes “limited progress” towards justice for human rights violations and abuses committed against dissenters exercising their right to...
Interview: ‘Any way you look at it, wars are evil’, UN Ukraine Crisis chief
Amin Awad was appointed the UN Crisis Coordinator in Ukraine by Secretary-General António Guterres in February, following the Russian attack on the country. Marking...
A truce between the Government in Yemen and Houthi rebels has been renewed for an additional two months, UN Special Envoy for the country...
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