A Voice for African Wildlife: A Conversation with Kaddu Sebunya
St Davids, Wales, Jun 30 (IPS) – The CEO of the Nairobi-based African Wildlife Foundation, Kaddu Sebunya – in London to mark AWF’s 60th anniversary...
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Across Ukraine, the scale of needs caused by Russia’s invasion is still massive and human rights concerns persist, UN humanitarians said in an update on Thursday,...
Scientific knowledge essential for sustainable oceans, UN Ocean Conference hears
Increasing scientific knowledge, developing research capacity and making the most of new marine technology, are essential to sustainable ocean management, the UN Ocean Conference...
Mexico Makes Risky Bet on Liquefied Gas in New Global Scenario
MEXICO CITY, Jun 30 (IPS) – Liquefied gas does not occupy a prominent position in Mexico’s energy mix, but the government wants to change...
BRUSSELS, Jun 30 (IPS) – The writer is Professor Emeritus of the Catholic University of LouvainOn Sunday 19 June, we gathered in Sezano, municipality...
The deterioration of human rights in Belarus continues to engulf the country in a climate of fear and arbitrary rule, a UN-appointed independent human rights...
A new United Nations report says that rapid urbanization was only temporarily delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic, with the global urban population back on...
Myanmar’s military junta is responsible for shocking violence against children caught up in the bloody aftermath of last February’s coup, a top independent Human...
Syria’s humanitarian needs are at their highest ever and any move to block aid from reaching the war-torn country should be resisted strongly, a...
Human rights under threat in DR Congo and beyond, Security Council hears
The resurgence of the M23 armed group has “broad repercussions” for the security, human rights and humanitarian situation in eastern Democratic Republic of the...
If the UN COP17 Is Serious About Biodiversity, It Needs to Follow the Money 
‘Prioritize Social Inclusion as Rapid Transformations Risk Leaving Millions Behind’ 
Finding Silver Linings Amid Haze of Climatic Uncertainty 
Could your brain data be used against you? UN calls for limits on neurotechnology