World News in Brief: Russian attacks intensify, UN team tours West Bank, ‘unlawful’ elderly deaths
Long-range Russian attacks across Ukraine are intensifying, including in Kyiv, causing at least 14 civilian deaths and 78 injuries overnight into Thursday, as UN...
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Nepal’s deadly glacier flood a ‘defining moment’ for the international community
The deadly flash flood that tore through Nepal in August is a “defining moment” for both the country and the international community, according to...
Mothers get nearly eight times more paid leave than fathers – and women pay the price
Mothers around the world get nearly eight times as much paid leave as fathers, leaving women to shoulder most of the care burden –...
The Eradication of Extreme Poverty by 2030: a Key UN goal will be a Missed Target
UNITED NATIONS, October 23 (IPS) – The international day for the eradication of poverty, commemorated last week, was a grim reminder that the UN...
First human case of Shamonda virus reported in France as patient dies
A patient in France has died after being infected with Shamonda virus, the first recorded human case of the disease. Read the full story,...
Were Half of Venezuela’s Oil Revenues Really Stolen? — Part II
DENVER, Colorado, USA, October 23 (IPS) – So, if Venezuela claims to be importing from the rest of the world roughly as much as...
‘Connect the dots’ between street protests and global turmoil, urges Guterres
The international community must combat inequality and stop wars from expanding to ensure a safer world for all, the UN Secretary-General said on Thursday....
DR Congo: Ebola responders under pressure as outbreak expands
As the deadly Ebola disease outbreak reached an eighth province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), investigators pursued all leads on Thursday...
Bangladesh’s Hidden Climate Bill: How Much Are We Losing Without Counting It?
DHAKA, Bangladesh, October 22 (IPS) – Bangladesh has earned global recognition for reducing deaths from cyclones and floods. Early warning systems, cyclone shelters, embankments...
What a Seawater Sample Can Tell Scientists About Ocean Health
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania, October 22 (IPS) – A fishing boat’s catch tells only part of the story of the waters around World Heritage...
UN marks 81 years of global cooperation 
Women ‘first to suffer’ under siege, first to step up as frontline responders in Sudan 
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West Bank: Guterres alarmed as Israel imposes sweeping closures after deadly Hebron attack