Critical relief supplies for nearly 64,000 people have been delivered to Kramatorsk and Sloviansk, two cities in the Government-controlled areas of the eastern Donetska...
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Tobacco Consumption Slows in the West, Grows in Africa, say Researchers
BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe, Jun 21 (IPS) – Cigarette smuggling has emerged as one of the most lucrative enterprises between Zimbabwe and South Africa, with border...
Celebrating the union of body and soul: UN marks International Yoga Day
UN delegates and staffers spread out their yoga mats and stretched into various yoga “asanas” or poses, at an outdoor event on Monday evening...
SYDNEY and KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 21 (IPS) – After decades of rejecting international tax cooperation under multilateral auspices, rich countries have finally agreed. But,...
Ocean literacy and unlocking a revolution in ocean science solutions
The ocean holds the keys to an equitable and sustainable development path for all. This is the premise behind the UN Ocean Decade and...
Civic space is shrinking, together with a rise in human rights violations during peaceful protests worldwide, while governments adopt an increasingly militarised approach to...
The resolution of a civil conflict fuelled-displacement crisis in Côte d’Ivoire, that at its height forced more than 300,000 people to flee to neighbouring...
With humanitarian needs in Syria at their highest levels since the start of the civil war more than 11 years ago, UN Secretary-General António...
With eight months remaining, the window of opportunity is closing for South Sudan to meet critical benchmarks required to complete its transition away from...
Lebanon: $3.2 billion plan launched to support local families and refugees
The Lebanese Government, the United Nations and partners on Monday announced a $3.2 billion appeal for the country to address ongoing impacts from the...
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One Man’s Quest to End Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in Mali 
Ukraine: Attacks on education threaten an entire generation, UNICEF warns