The Sun Illuminates the Nights of Rural Families in El Salvador
TEOTEPEQUE, El Salvador, May 05 (IPS) – After working on the family farm, Carlos Salama comes home and plugs his cell phone into a...
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Ukraine: ‘Cycle of death, destruction’ must stop, UN chief tells Security Council
Briefing the Security Council on his shuttle diplomacy last week in Russia and Ukraine, Secretary-General António Guterres declared that he “did not mince words”...
In the fast-changing world of work, the UN International Labour Organization (ILO) highlighted on Thursday just how important dialogue between workers and management is to the...
Ukraines EU Membership Ambition
KYIV, Ukraine, May 05 (IPS) – Before the war, Ukraine’s dream to become part of the EU was exactly that – a dream. But...
While reported COVID-19 cases and deaths continue to decline, Omicron sub-variants are driving an increase in the Americas and Africa, the head of the...
UN meets to help reverse ‘precipitous drop’ in tourism
As part of the “long journey” to recover from the ravages of COVID-19, UN General Assembly President Abdulla Shahid highlighted on Wednesday the need...
New plan to accelerate clean energy access for millions globally
Amid the global energy crisis and worsening climate emergency, the United Nations and partners on Wednesday launched two new initiatives to accelerate action towards...
Ukraine war: Reports reveal women are stepping up, impact on education
The war in Ukraine is having a disproportionate impact on women and minorities, who are facing immense hardship when it comes to health, safety,...
Journalists in Ukraine have been targeted and continue to face unprecedented dangers carrying out their work in the wake of the Russian invasion, top...
Recognize ‘enormous challenges’ facing northern Nigeria to forge new hope, Guterres urges
The “enormous challenges” faced by the northeastern Nigerian state of Borno, which include a continuing terrorist insurgency, need to be recognized by the international...
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