LONDON, Jul 06 (IPS) – When Ceylon- now Sri Lanka- gained independence from Britain in 1948 after almost 450 years of colonial rule under...
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UN needs $68.4 million to help Central African Republic where 2.2 million are acutely food insecure
A sharp increase in prices of essential goods in the Central African Republic (CAR) linked to war in Ukraine, will likely have a devastating...
ECOSOC President champions optimism ‘against all odds’ at key UN development conference
Harnessing partnerships to create a world of “peace and prosperity” that protects people and planet, is the main goal of a key annual development...
Nearly a third of all women in developing countries, start having children at the age of 19 or younger, and nearly half of first...
The UN human rights chief called on Tuesday for a prompt, impartial and “transparent investigation” into the deaths of at least 18 people during...
Ukraine reconstruction is a ‘long road’ but it must start now: Guterres
UN chief António Guterres lent his support on Tuesday to international efforts to rebuild Ukraine, as a conference began in Switzerland to garner support for the...
2030 development agenda ‘fails’ on racial equality and non-discrimination
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are characterized by a “shallow commitment” to racial justice and equality, an...
Mobilizing Against Hunger in Brazil, Where It Affects 33.1 Million People
RIO DE JANEIRO, Jul 05 (IPS) – A campaign against hunger, a problem that affects 15.5 percent of the Brazilian population, seeks to mobilize...
Rights Groups Question ‘Pregnancy Register’ for Polish Women
BRATISLAVA, Jul 05 (IPS) – Women’s rights groups fear a new legal provision in Poland requiring doctors to collect records on all pregnancies could...
Weaponizing Free Trade Agreements
SYDNEY and KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 05 (IPS) – Long seen as means to seek advantage on the pretext of providing mutual benefit, free trade...
Ebola Spread Raises Fresh Urgency for Africa’s Domestic Health Funding 
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If the UN COP17 Is Serious About Biodiversity, It Needs to Follow the Money 
‘Prioritize Social Inclusion as Rapid Transformations Risk Leaving Millions Behind’