The Sámi People and Reindeer Herding – a Struggle for Sápmi’s Whole Nature
SÁPMI, Norway, October 21 (IPS) – The Sámi, Europe’s last recognised Indigenous community, have faced threats to their existence throughout history. Norway last year...
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As Sudan war spills into Central African Republic, UN warns against early peacekeeper exit
The UN warned on Tuesday against a premature withdrawal of its peacekeepers as the war in Sudan spills over into the Central African Republic...
AI on track to ‘crowd out’ human decision-making in warfare
Artificial intelligence is already being widely used on the battlefield, and the role of human judgment in military operations is shrinking rapidly, the head...
From Small Islands to Antalya: COP31 Must Move Climate Promises from Paper to People
VICTORIA, Seychelles, October 21 (IPS) – When you grow up on a small island, the ocean is not scenery. It is your neighbour, your...
‘One step away from famine’: Inside Afghanistan’s hunger crisis
Following extreme hunger warnings, a bitter reality is unfolding across Afghanistan: food is available, but remains inaccessible for millions of people. Read the full...
Bangladesh: UNICEF chief calls for an end to child marriage
At 14, Bushra faced being married off – until community leaders at a UNICEF-supported child protection hub worked with her father to prevent her...
Afghan Women Defy Taliban Restrictions Through Online Protests
PARWAN, Afghanistan, October 20 (IPS) – Afghan women have resorted to online protests as their only available recourse, even though the risks of being...
Yemen war continues to force families from homes amid hunger and disease
More than 250,000 people have now fled renewed fighting in Yemen, the UN said on Tuesday, citing particular concern for those sheltering in the...
Food Insecurity and Child Malnutrition Worsen in Afghanistan Despite Strong Agricultural Season
KABUL, Afghanistan, October 20 (IPS) – Nearly 40 percent of the population of Afghanistan is projected to face high levels of acute food insecurity...
People Who Choose to End Their Lives
PORTLAND, USA, October 20 (IPS) – People who choose to end their lives through voluntary assisted dying typically face terminal, incurable, or debilitating conditions...
COP31: New Research Ties Extreme Weather to Mental Health Challenges in Africa 
The brain’s fear center moonlights as the save button for memories 
Europe’s Hera mission is ready to double down on asteroid science 
Gaza winter aid: ‘No more delay’, Fletcher tells governments stalling on support