Sudan: One-third of population faces acute food insecurity
One-third of Sudan’s population, or 15 million people, are facing acute food insecurity, according to a new assessment released on Thursday by the World...
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Challenge for 2023: Guaranteeing Sufficient Food Production
ROME, Jun 16 (IPS) – This is an op-ed by Mario Lubetkin, Assistant Director-General at FAOIf the war in Ukraine and other conflicts around...
Frankincense and Myrrh Have New Economic Resonance for Women in Kenyas Arid North
Nairobi, Jun 16 (IPS) – Clad in traditional regalia and necklaces of richly coloured beads that form magnificent patterns around their necks, an army...
A staggering 100 million people have now been forced to flee their homes globally, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, said on Thursday, highlighting worldwide...
Congos Oil Ministry Accused of Greenwashing
KINSHASA, Jun 16 (IPS) – Nine of the 16 oil blocks to be auctioned in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) next month overlap...
Sanctions on Russia already hitting remittance-dependent countries in Central Asia: IOM
As the UN marks the International Day of Family Remittances on Thursday, there is concern that economic contraction and job losses in Russia – likely to...
Every year, one in six people aged 60 years and older experience some form of abuse – a trend that is expected to continue...
UN independent human rights experts have deplored the recent violent crackdown on civil society in Iran, calling on Wednesday for independent investigations into excessive...
Promoting women’s rights, a ‘proven’ strategy for peace and stability
The Women, Peace and Security agenda is “one of our best hopes” for a more peaceful future and a liveable planet, UN Secretary-General António...
The reported use of live ammunition by security forces in Tanzania, against ethnic Maasai herders, and the death of a police officer, have been...
The world comes to New York: What’s at stake at UN General Assembly high-level week 
African Farmers Demand Affordable Finance as Governments Fall Short on Funding 
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The U.S. has weapons in space. Here’s what that could mean