At first, they look like bright spots of white casting shadows on a lush green lawn. As the drone camera swoops into the sky,...
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UN calls on militants in eastern DR Congo to ‘immediately cease’ civilian attacks
The UN issued a statement on Saturday calling for attacks on civilians by multiple armed groups in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to “immediately...
First Person: The South Sudanese refugee helping others through trauma
Rose Mary Tiep, fled domestic abuse and the conflict in South Sudan five years ago. Today she is helping others through their trauma in...
Migrants who risk their lives to cross the Mediterranean to Europe on flimsy boats often piloted by people-smugglers, are at greater risk of dying...
To end AIDS, beat COVID-19 and “stop the pandemics of the future”, the world needs to ensure global access to lifesaving health technologies, the...
Dozens of independent UN human rights experts on Friday urged the Chinese Government to “cooperate fully” with the UN human rights system over abuse...
Myanmar: Death sentences ‘vile attempt at instilling fear’, rights experts charge
The international community must increase pressure on Myanmar ‘s military rulers in the wake of their decision to move ahead with death sentences against...
Why Biden Just Declared Heat Pumps and Solar Panels Essential to National Defense
Jun 10 (IPS) – Solar panels, heat pumps and hydrogen are all building blocks of a clean energy economy. But are they truly “essential...
The UN human rights office, OHCHR, on Friday condemned the death sentence handed down to three foreign fighters in Ukraine by a court in...
At Half-time, the European Green Deal is Still Grounded
BRUSSELS, Jun 10 (IPS) – Jagoda Munic is Director, Friends of the Earth EuropeThis month marks the mid-point of the much-heralded European Green Deal....
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 
These mice have human (nerve cells) on the brain 
The U.S. has weapons in space. Here’s what that could mean